Privacy Policy

Scope and responsibility

American Agricultural Commodity Exchange Inc. (referred to in this policy as “we,” “our,” or “us”) is responsible for the personal information described here. This policy applies to visits to aacommodityexchange.com, direct communications with our team, and information provided during the evaluation or delivery of our services. A separate signed engagement may contain additional data-handling terms for client materials.

The website presents business-to-business research and consulting services. It does not operate a consumer storefront or an online account area in the sections provided with this policy. If additional functionality is later introduced, this notice should be updated to describe it before that functionality is used.

Information we may receive

When you contact us by email or telephone, we may receive your name, business contact details, company, job title, message, requested service, and any commodity, geographic, or operational context you choose to share. During a proposed or active engagement, we may also receive business documents, market questions, project contacts, and records reasonably needed to complete the agreed scope. Please do not send sensitive personal information unless we specifically request it for a legitimate purpose.

The inquiry form shown on this website validates fields in your browser and displays a local acknowledgment. In the version supplied with this policy, it does not transmit the entries to our team or store them in a company database. To actually reach us, use the business email or phone displayed on the website. If this form is later connected to an email or other service, the site and this policy must be updated together.

Like most hosted websites, the platform and infrastructure may automatically process technical information needed to serve pages and maintain security, such as IP address, browser type, device information, requested page, approximate time of access, and diagnostic data. We do not treat a browser-side form acknowledgment as proof that a message was delivered.

How information is used

We use relevant information to answer inquiries, assess a requested scope, prepare proposals, deliver agreed research and consulting work, manage invoices and records, maintain the website, protect systems, address disputes, and comply with applicable law. We may use aggregated or de-identified market information in our analytical work where doing so does not identify a client or disclose confidential material.

We do not use an inquiry for an unrelated marketing purpose merely because a person contacted us. If we introduce an optional mailing list or targeted advertising, the applicable notice and choices should be presented at the time of collection.

Sources and disclosures

Information may come directly from you or from another authorized representative of your organization. We may also consider publicly available market information and properly licensed third-party sources when performing a research engagement. Public or licensed market data is distinct from the personal contact information covered by this policy.

We may disclose information to service providers who help host the site, operate business communications, process payments, secure systems, or support a contracted engagement, subject to appropriate instructions and contractual safeguards. We may share information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a legitimate business transaction. We do not sell personal contact information as a stand-alone business activity.

Cookies and similar technologies

The site platform may use essential cookies or comparable technologies for security, load balancing, basic site functions, and preferences. Optional analytics or advertising technologies, if later enabled, may involve additional data uses and choices. The Cookie Policy explains categories and browser controls in more detail. Your browser settings can be used to block or delete many cookies, although doing so may affect website functionality.

Retention and security

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, performing an engagement, maintaining business and tax records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal requirements. Different records can have different retention periods. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete, de-identify, or securely retain it when deletion is not yet permitted.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the information and circumstances. No website, email system, or transmission method is completely secure. You should avoid sending passwords, payment card numbers, or highly sensitive personal information in an ordinary inquiry.

Your choices and privacy requests

You may contact us to ask what personal information we hold about you, request a correction or deletion, or raise a concern about our handling of it. We may need to verify your identity and the scope of a request before acting. Some information may be retained where applicable law permits or requires it, including records needed to complete a transaction, protect security, or establish or defend legal claims.

Colorado residents may have statutory rights under the Colorado Privacy Act where that law applies to our processing, including access, correction, deletion, portability, and the ability to opt out of certain sales, targeted advertising, or profiling. These rights depend on statutory coverage and exceptions. We do not present the site as using targeted advertising in the supplied implementation. If a request is denied, we will explain any applicable appeal route as required by law.

Children and external services

Our services are directed to businesses and are not intended for children. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children through this website. The website may depend on third-party hosting or platform services that have their own security and privacy practices; their processing is governed by our arrangements with them and, where appropriate, their notices.

Changes to this policy

We may revise this policy when our practices, site features, service providers, or legal obligations change. An updated version will show its revision date. A material change to how we handle information already collected will be addressed in a manner appropriate to the circumstances and applicable law. Please review this page periodically.