Effective Date: Jan 1, 2026
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Food Trade News (“Food Trade News,” “FTN,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of our readers, subscribers, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected through our website, newsletters, subscriptions, directories, research products, events, and related services.
Food Trade News may collect information voluntarily provided by users, including names, email addresses, company names, job titles, billing information, event registrations, directory submissions, and communications submitted through forms or subscriptions. We may also automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including IP addresses, browser types, device information, referral pages, engagement metrics, and cookie-related data.
Information collected through the Services may be used to operate and improve our website and products, manage subscriptions and newsletters, process transactions, communicate with users, analyze audience engagement, maintain directories and databases, support advertising and sponsorship programs, develop new products and services, enforce our policies, and comply with legal obligations.
Food Trade News may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website performance, measure audience engagement, personalize user experiences, and support advertising operations. Third-party providers, including Google, may use cookies or related technologies to serve advertisements or analyze usage activity.
Information may be shared with service providers, payment processors, analytics vendors, advertising partners, event partners, and technology providers supporting our operations. Information may also be disclosed where required by law, legal process, security investigations, or protection of the rights and operations of Food Trade News.
Food Trade News does not sell personal information in the traditional sense of directly transferring consumer data for monetary compensation. However, certain advertising or analytics activities may be considered “sharing” under applicable privacy laws.
Food Trade News implements commercially reasonable measures intended to protect information, though no electronic system or transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. Users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials and devices.
Users may opt out of promotional email communications through unsubscribe links included in newsletters and marketing emails. Certain operational or transactional communications may still be sent when necessary.
The Services are intended for professional and industry audiences and are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
Food Trade News may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Services following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
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