1. Data Controller & Scope
Taraka International ("Taraka", "we", "our") acts as the Data Controller for business contact information, trade inquiries, and corporate registration records collected through tarakainternational.com.
This Privacy Policy applies to professional business representatives, Buyers, Distributors, and Suppliers interacting with our Platform. All processing activities adhere to applicable international privacy principles, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Australian Privacy Principles (Privacy Act 1988), New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (India).
2. Information We Collect
Because Taraka operates strictly as a B2B trade infrastructure platform, information collected is limited to professional and corporate business metrics:
- Corporate & Professional Contact Data: Full name, professional title, corporate entity name, business email address, telephone number, business address, and country of operation.
- Commercial Procurement Data: Product shortlists (`/shortlist`), estimated procurement volumes, target market regulatory preferences, and custom trade inquiry communications.
- Supplier Compliance Documentation: Manufacturing licenses, facility audit files, ingredient declarations, packaging artwork, and export readiness metrics provided by Suppliers.
- Technical Navigation Data: IP address, device specs, browser type, referring domain, and platform navigation logs captured via essential cookies.
3. Purposes & Legal Basis of Processing
We process commercial data based on contractual necessity and legitimate commercial interests, including:
- Formulating custom commercial Quotes and container consolidation plans.
- Executing Principal Trade purchase orders (Model A) or Commission Agency contracts (Model B).
- Coordinating export logistics, biosecurity filings, and shipping documentation with statutory border control agencies.
- Verifying corporate trade credentials and enforcing anti-fraud protocols.
4. Trade Confidentiality & Commercial Models
Taraka enforces data confidentiality protocols tailored to the active commercial model:
Model A – Principal Trade Confidentiality: Supplier purchase prices (PO1) and buyer sales margins (PO2) remain strictly confidential. Two-sided price shielding protects proprietary margin data from public disclosure.
Model B – Agency Facilitation Confidentiality: Trade introductions, facilitation fee agreements, and direct commercial communications between Buyer and Supplier are held strictly confidential and protected against unauthorized disclosure or commercial bypass.
5. Cookies & Local Browser Storage
We utilize functional browser storage and essential performance cookies:
- Functional Session Storage: Preserves shortlisted product selections (`/shortlist`) and language preferences (`/en`, `/ko`, etc.) during browser navigation.
- Performance Analytics: Aggregated, non-identifiable metrics monitoring platform response times. We do not deploy third-party behavioral advertising trackers.
6. Cross-Border Data Transfers
To facilitate international export shipping, trade data may be transferred across international jurisdictions.
Data is transferred strictly under appropriate contractual safeguards to:
- Logistics & Customs Partners: Freight forwarders, shipping lines, customs brokers, and container consolidation hubs.
- Statutory Border Authorities: Customs agencies, biosecurity departments, and food safety inspectors as required for legal import clearance.
7. Security Safeguards & Data Retention
Taraka implements SSL/TLS encryption, restricted access controls, and secure database hosting to protect corporate data against unauthorized access or alteration.
Commercial inquiry and trade records are retained in compliance with statutory trade, accounting, and tax retention obligations under applicable law.
8. Corporate Privacy Rights
Authorized corporate representatives possess the right to:
- Request access to business contact records maintained by Taraka.
- Request correction of inaccurate corporate data.
- Request deletion of commercial contact records where no active purchase contract or statutory retention obligation applies.
9. Privacy Contact
To lodge a privacy inquiry or exercise corporate data rights, please contact our business privacy desk:
