1.1 Microbial Biological Fertilizers nternational LLC (herein “MBFi”) is a private company registered and operating in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, situated at 4006 S 40th Street, St Joseph, Missouri, United States of America.
2.1 The purpose of this privacy policy is to communicate how we collect, use and otherwise process information relating to identifiable natural persons who interact with us through our website at www.mbfi.bio (herein “Website”) and in the course of our business operations, and to share certain information as required under applicable data privacy legislation (herein “Privacy Law”).
2.2 This privacy policy should be read with any other agreements, terms, policies, and the like published by us in relation to our Website. To the extent that any other binding document may conflict with this privacy policy, the former shall prevail.
2.3 We may update this privacy policy from time to time by publishing a revised version on www.mbfi.bio/privacy-policy, which shall take effect on the date of publication. Please be sure to keep yourself apprised of any updates.
2.4 Should you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we process your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
3.1 The term “Personal Data” means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person. Such information includes, but is not limited to, information relating to a person’s race, gender, sex, marital status, age, physical or mental health, disability, religion, language and birth, education, medical, financial, criminal or employment history, identity number, email, physical address, telephone number, location information, confidential or private correspondence, and the personal opinions or preferences of a person.
3.2 Personal Data is “Processed” when it is collected, received, recorded, organised, collated, stored, updated or modified, retrieved, altered, used, disseminated or made available, merged, linked, restricted, erased, degraded, or destroyed.
4.1 Please refer to Annexure A for a detailed description of the categories of Personal Data we process, including the purposes for which it is collected and the legal basis for such processing.
5.1 Your rights in terms of applicable Privacy Laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
5.1.1 Right to access: You have the right to request copies of your Personal Data, which we may charge you a small fee for.
5.1.2 Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete information you believe to be incomplete.
5.1.3 Right to object: You have the right to object to our Processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
5.1.4 Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
5.1.5 Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain circumstances.
5.1.6 Right to withdraw consent: If the processing of your Personal Data is based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
5.1.7 Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your Personal Data in certain circumstances, such as where you contest its accuracy, object to its processing, or where the processing is unlawful and you prefer restriction over deletion.
5.1.8 Your right to data portability: You have the right to ask that we transfer the Personal Data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
5.2 Should you wish to make a request to exercise any of your data protection rights, please refer to the contact information referred to in paragraph 10 (How to contact us) below.
6.1 We implement technical and organisational measures, in compliance with the requirements of applicable Privacy Law, to ensure that the Personal Data in our possession remains confidential and secure against unauthorised or unlawful processing, and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage. Such measures include:
6.1.1 restricting access to Personal Data to authorised personnel only, based on a need-to-know basis;
6.1.2 the use of password protection and access controls on systems that process or store Personal Data;
6.1.3 encrypting Personal Data during transmission over public networks;
6.1.4 regular backups of Personal Data to prevent data loss;
6.1.5 the use of reputable third-party hosting and infrastructure providers who implement industry-standard security controls;
6.1.6 maintaining firewalls and antivirus or endpoint protection software on systems used in our operations;
6.1.7 logging and monitoring of system access to detect and respond to security events; and
6.1.8 ensuring that staff with access to Personal Data are bound by confidentiality obligations and receive basic data protection training.
6.2 You hereby acknowledge and agree, however, that there are inherent risks to the security of data when it is transmitted electronically. We accordingly do not guarantee that your data cannot ever be compromised, and you accept this risk.
6.3 We will retain your Personal Data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, after which it will be destroyed, erased or anonymised, as applicable, in accordance with applicable Privacy Law.
7.1 All Personal Data is Processed centrally by MBFi in the United States of America.
7.2 Subject to compliance with applicable Privacy Law, your Personal Data may be transferred to third-party service providers or subsidiaries of MBFi located in other jurisdictions for limited operational purposes.
7.3 Where Personal Data is transferred to other jurisdictions, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect that information in line with lawful data transfer mechanisms as required by applicable Privacy Law.
7.4 We only transfer Personal Data where one of the following conditions is met: (1) we have obtained your consent to the transfer; (2) the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or to give effect to a contract concluded in your interest; or (3) the recipient is subject to a law, binding agreement, or internal policy framework that ensures an adequate level of protection for your Personal Data, including appropriate safeguards, accountability measures, and enforceable data subject rights.
8.1 Our Website uses cookies (small text files placed on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enable certain functionalities and support analytics tools during your use of the Website. These tracking technologies are not used for profiling purposes.
8.2 You can manage preferences via the cookie banner on our Website or via your browser. For more information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, please refer to our cookie policy published on our Website.
8.3 On rare occasions, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data due to legal or regulatory requirements. In such instances, we reserve the right to disclose your Personal Data as required in order to comply with our legal obligations, including complying with court orders, warrants, subpoenas, service-of-process requirements, and/or discovery requests.
8.4 We may also disclose information about individuals to law enforcement officers or others, in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to enforce our terms of use or this privacy policy, or respond to legal claims that any content violates the rights of third parties, or to protect our intellectual property rights or our personal safety or the personal safety of our users or the general public.
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Postal address |
4006 South 40th Street, St Joseph, MO, 64503 |
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Email address |
Data we collect:
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Type of data |
How we collect it |
Legal basis |
Purpose of Processing |
Consequences of failing to provide the data |
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Technical information for Website functionality:
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Directly from your device (automated). |
Legitimate interest – ensuring the continued functionality and security of the Website. |
Collected to enable basic Website functionality. |
If not provided, the Website may not function properly. |
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Contact information, which includes your email address, and telephone number. |
Directly from you. |
Legitimate interest – managing and maintaining ongoing business relationships. Consent, where required. |
Communicating with you in response to inquiries, for commercial or marketing purposes. |
We will not be able to contact you. |
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Identifying information, which includes your name, surname, and occupation. |
Directly from you. |
Performance of a contract. |
To verify your identity to comply with applicable law. |
We will not be able to contact or do business with you. |
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Geolocation data. |
Directly from your device (via IP address). |
Legitimate interest – ensuring tailored content delivery and improving the efficiency of marketing endeavours. |
The approximate location of your device, collected to deliver tailored content or services applicable to your location. |
We will not be able to deliver tailored content to you. |
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Marketing and communication preferences. |
Directly from you. |
Consent. |
To give effect to your right to, at any time, unsubscribe from our marketing material. |
We will not be able to give effect to your request to unsubscribe from direct marketing communications. |
