Online Privacy Notice

Date of Online Privacy Notice: June 17, 2025

1. Introduction to Privacy Policy, and Contact Information

GMI TRADING LLC (the "Company" or "GMI" or "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and wants to be transparent about how information is managed and collected. This Online Privacy Notice discloses the Company's practices on what type of information is being used, how the information is collected, protected, stored, and shared when you contact us through:

  • The website www.gmi-trading.com (the "Site")
  • Mobile application (the "Application")
  • When you have interaction with us

Important: It is our intent to inform you before we collect personal information, INCLUDING NAMES, ADDRESSES, BUSINESS DOCUMENTATION AND CERTAIN BUSINESS PRACTICES. If you tell us that you do not wish to have this information used as a basis for further contact with you, we will respect your wishes.

Please note: IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION, in many cases we will not be able to provide you with our products or services or respond to any queries you may have.

Contact Information for Privacy Policy Inquiries:

2. Personal Identifiable Information That May Be Collected

We have divided the types of personal identifiable information we collect into three categories that correspond to the purposes for collection:

a. Transactional Personal Identifiable Information

May include but not limited to: name, age, business name, account name, username or other account access information, email address, contact number, business and/or shipping address, payment information, banking information, order history, purchase information, purchase considerations, locations, geolocation, insurance information, and other business related information.

b. Marketing, Promotion or Engagement Personal Identifiable Information

May include but not limited to: name, age, business name, account name, unique personal identifier, IP address, email address, contact number, address, social media identifiers, order history, purchase information, and locations, geolocations.

c. Other Information

Additional information regarding you and your use of the Site, Application, your interactions with us and our advertising; and information regarding your computer and mobile devices used to access the Application.

From You:

Additional information about yourself that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your gender and your product and service preferences.

From Your Activity:

IP address, browser type and language, referring and exit pages and URLs, date and time, and details regarding your activity on the Site or Application.

About Your Mobile Device:

Type of mobile device, Advertising Identifier ("IDFA" or "AdID"), operating system and version, carrier, and network type.

2.2. Purposes of Collection

Transactional Information:

We collect transactional information to help you evaluate and engage with prospects or current customers, register accounts, process purchase orders, collect outstanding balances, evaluate creditworthiness, understand business needs, provide operational notices, update order status, communicate business provisions, address inquiries, process business transactions, and other related business activities.

Marketing Information:

We collect marketing information to communicate relevant promotions and advertising, offers and opportunities, make you aware about GMI TRADING LLC's brands and business, promote new products and services, conduct market research, make improvements to services and customer service, develop and enhance IT system security, and other related marketing purposes.

Marketing Communications: We send you marketing information via email exclusively, and only if you opt in for this option during registration or purchase process.

YOU MAY UNSUBSCRIBE AT ANY TIME from receiving marketing e-mail by replying "UNSUBSCRIBE," or by clicking the "UNSUBSCRIBE" button at the bottom of our e-mail, or by e-mailing orders@gmi-trading.com.

2.3. Collection of Non-Identifiable Information

GMI TRADING LLC may collect non-identifiable information from user visits to provide better customer service. Examples include: traffic analysis, tracking domains from which users visit, measuring visitor activity, system administration, user analysis, and business decision making. This "clickstream data" is used only at an aggregate level.

2.4. Special Notes

Information from Children:

Since our business and services are oriented toward businesses rather than individuals, we do not collect and/or use information about children for marketing purposes.

Lost or Stolen Information:

If your confidential information is lost or stolen, you should promptly notify GMI TRADING LLC to cancel the lost or stolen information and update records.

Links to Other Websites:

GMI TRADING LLC'S SITE OR APPLICATION MAY CONTAIN LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES. GMI TRADING LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRIVACY PRACTICES OR THE CONTENT OF THOSE OTHER WEBSITES.

3. Collection of Information

We may collect information about you through any direct or indirect interactions in the following ways:

  • Through Site and Application
  • Telephone, text messages, emails
  • Cookies or similar internet monitoring technologies
  • Third parties and their websites or applications

4. Use of Computer Tracking Technologies

4.1. Use of Cookies

GMI TRADING LLC collects non-identifiable and personal information through the use of "cookies". A cookie is an alphanumeric identifier that a website can transfer to your hard drive through your browser. You can set your browser to notify you before a cookie is received or turn off cookies, however, some websites may not work properly.

4.2. Artificial Intelligence

GMI TRADING LLC may use artificial intelligence technologies to improve customer service, market research, create summaries and translations, provide tailored offers, and improve interactions. However, the implementation of AI does not exceed the scope of information and purposes stated in Section 2 of this Privacy Notice.

5. Disclosure/Share of Information

We may share your Personal Identifiable Information only with the subjects named below:

5.1. Corporate Affiliates and Subsidiaries

GMI TRADING LLC is part of a complex corporate structure with legal entities, business processes, management structures, and technical systems in the United States. We may share your personal identifiable information within the GMI TRADING LLC corporate organization.

5.2. Mergers and Acquisitions

Circumstances may arise where for business reasons, GMI TRADING LLC decides to sell, buy, merge, or otherwise reorganize its businesses. Such transactions may involve disclosure of personal identifying information to prospective or actual purchasers.

5.3. Agents

GMI TRADING LLC employs other companies and individuals to perform business functions on our behalf. These persons are provided with personal identifiable information required to perform their functions, but are restricted by contract from using the information for other purposes.

5.4. Affiliated Businesses

GMI TRADING LLC works closely with affiliated businesses operating website stores, providing services or selling products. Your information related to transactions with affiliated businesses is shared with those businesses.

5.5. Marketing Analysis by Third Parties

GMI TRADING LLC reserves the right to disclose to third parties personal identifiable information for marketing analysis; however, any information disclosed will be in the form of aggregate data that does not describe or identify individuals.

5.6. Disclosure to Governmental Authorities

Under certain circumstances, personal information may be subject to disclosure under judicial or other government subpoenas, warrants or orders.

6. Information Security

6.1. Commitment to Online Security

GMI TRADING LLC employs physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the security and integrity of personal identifiable information. Billing and payment data is encrypted whenever transmitted or received online. We limit access to your personal identifiable information to those who have a business need to know.

6.2. No Liability for Acts of Third Parties

GMI TRADING LLC will exercise all reasonable efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of personal identifiable information. However, transmissions cannot be made absolutely secure. Consequently, GMI TRADING LLC shall not be liable for unauthorized disclosure due to no fault of GMI TRADING LLC.

7. Storage of Information

We will hold your personal identifiable information in accordance with relevant applicable laws for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We may retain your personal identifiable information for a longer period in the event of a complaint or potential litigation. We are obliged by law to retain certain types of data for a minimum period, typically seven years but can be longer if required by local statute or regulation.

8. Privacy Policy Changes and Opt-Out Rights

8.1. Changes to Privacy Policy

This privacy notice was last updated on June 17, 2025. GMI TRADING LLC reserves the right to change or update its privacy policy statement at any time. A notice of such change will be posted on the Site and Application.

8.2. Opt-Out Right

You have the right at any time to cease permitting personal identifiable information to be collected, used, or disclosed by GMI TRADING LLC. This right may be exercised by contacting GMI TRADING via:

8.3. Do Not Track Request

Do not track option of your location is not regulated by us, it is exclusively your preference that you can set in a web browser for the Site and/or Application.

9. Consumer Rights to Data

9.1. Right to Access / Right to Know

You have the right to confirm whether GMI TRADING LLC processes, collects, uses, sells, or discloses information about you.

9.2. Right to Request a Copy of Information

You have the right to request a copy of personal information that GMI TRADING LLC collects from you. Send a request to orders@gmi-trading.com with subject line "Request Personal Information About Me". GMI TRADING LLC has 10 days to respond.

9.3. Corrections and Changes to Personal Information

Help GMI TRADING LLC keep personal identifiable information accurate. If your personal information changes or you note an error, please promptly email us at orders@gmi-trading.com.

9.4. Right to Delete Personal Information

You have the right to request deletion of personal information that GMI TRADING LLC collects from you, subject to certain exceptions.

9.5. Right to Say No

You have the right to opt out of GMI TRADING LLC processing personal information for purposes of: (a) targeted advertising; (b) profiling; or (c) selling personal information to third parties.

Note: GMI TRADING LLC DOES NOT HAVE ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE THAT WE SELL OR PROCESS PERSONAL INFORMATION OF MINORS FOR THE PURPOSES OF TARGETED ADVERTISING OR PROFILING.

9.6. The Ways How You Can Exercise Your Privacy Rights

You can submit a request at orders@gmi-trading.com, with the subject line: “My Consumer Rights”. 

We will need to verify your identity before processing your request. In order to verify your identity, we will generally require the matching of sufficient information you provide us to the information we maintain about you in our systems. In certain circumstances, we may decline a request to exercise the right to know and/or right to deletion, particularly where we are unable to verify your identity. If we are unable to comply with all or a portion of your request, we will explain the reasons for declining.

9.7. Right to Non-Discrimination

You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment when you exercise your privacy rights. However, please note that in certain cases if you do not provide us with personal information, we may be unable to complete your order.

9.8. California Privacy Rights

Beginning January 1, 2005, California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits California residents to request certain information regarding GMI TRADING LLC's disclosure of personal identifiable information for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please write to: 125 Helen Street, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080 USA. This request may be made no more than once per calendar year.

10. Miscellaneous

10.1. Questions, Problems and Complaints

If you have a question about this policy notice, or a complaint about GMI TRADING LLC compliance with this privacy policy, you may contact GMI TRADING LLC by email orders@gmi-trading.com.

10.2. Terms of Use

If you choose to proceed with using the Application or Site, your action is hereby deemed acceptance of GMI TRADING LLC practices described in this policy statement. Any dispute over privacy between you and GMI TRADING LLC is subject to the provisions of this notice and to the Terms of Use, which is hereby incorporated herein.

Contact Information

GMI TRADING LLC

Address: 125 Helen Street, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080 USA

Phone: (718) 318-1888

Email: orders@gmi-trading.com

Website: www.gmi-trading.com