US Industrial Exchange (USIX, USIE) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

We collect information you directly provide to us, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, company name, phone number, billing address
• Business Information: Company details, locations, product information
• Transaction Information: Order details, delivery addresses, payment preferences
• Communication Data: Messages, support inquires, feedback
• Legal Acceptance: Timestamps and IP Addresses when you accept our terms

When you use our platform:

• Device Information: IP Address, browser type, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features usage, time spent on platform
• Log Data: Access times, error logs, API Requests
• Cookies: Session. data, preferences, authentication tokens

We may receive information from factoring partners, payment processors, and other service providers involved in transactions facilitated through our platform.

We use your information for the following purposes:

• • Platform Operation: Facilitate connections between buyers and sellers
  • Account Management: Create and manage your account, verify identity
  • Transaction Support: Display order information, track status updates
  • Communication: Send notifications, updates, and support messages
  • Security: Detect fraud, prevent abuse, ensure platform security
  • Compliance: Meet legal obligations, maintain audit trails
  • Improvement: Analyze usage patterns, enhance user experience
  • Legal Protection: Enforce our terms, resolve disputes, protect rights

When you place or accept an order, necessary information (company name, contact details, delivery address) is shared with the other party to facilitate the transaction.

Transaction details are shared with factoring partners who facilitate payment processing for orders placed through the platform.

We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the platform:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email and communication services
• Analytics and monitoring tools
• Security and fraud prevention services

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
USIX does not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and access controls
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Employee training on data protection
• Incident response procedures

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. We may also retain information as required for legal, accounting, or regulatory compliance purposes. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• • Essential Cookies: Required for platform operation and authentication
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the platform
  • Security Cookies: Detect suspicious activity and prevent fraud

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Our platform is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it’s used
• Right to delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we don’t sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights