
Privacy & Data Protection Policy
ZOD PETROLEUM OIL PRODUCTS & GAS TRADING L.L.C is committed to safeguarding personal, corporate, and commercial information in full compliance with United Arab Emirates and international privacy laws.
Entity & Scope of Policy
This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal and corporate data collected by ZOD PETROLEUM OIL PRODUCTS & GAS TRADING L.L.C (Commercial License No: 1373416 / 2337861, TRN: 105066991800001), having its registered office at Office 2103, Anantara Business Building, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates ("ZOD Petroleum", "we", "us", or "our").
Last updated: September 2026. Aligned with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 regarding Personal Data Protection ("PDPL") and global data protection regulations (including GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
When engaging with our digital portal, submitting corporate trade requests, or establishing counterparty agreements, we collect information necessary to fulfill commercial trading and regulatory requirements:
- Corporate Contact Data: Full name, professional title, corporate email address, telephone/WhatsApp number, company name, and country of domicile.
- Commercial Specifications: Required petroleum distillates (EN590, Jet A-1, D6, LNG, LPG), volume quantities, preferred IncoTerms, and discharge expectations.
- KYC & Compliance Documentation: Certified Certificates of Incorporation, Authorized Signatory identification (passport copies), Client Information Sheets (CIS), and banking comfort letters (BCL).
- Technical Metadata: IP address, browser type, device information, and session preferences (such as light/dark mode selection).
2. Lawful Basis & Purposes of Data Processing
All data is processed strictly in furtherance of legitimate commercial, contractual, and legal mandates:
Contractual Negotiation
Evaluating requests for quotation (RFQ), preparing Soft Corporate Offers (SCO), and drafting binding Sales & Purchase Agreements (SPA).
Regulatory & AML Screening
Mandatory Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CFT) verification and screening against OFAC, United Nations, and European Union sanctions registries.
3. Data Security & Storage Integrity
ZOD PETROLEUM implements strict administrative, physical, and technological security controls to safeguard data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. All electronic communications and trade dossiers are encrypted in transit using industry-standard TLS cryptographic protocols.
4. Counterparty Data Rights
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 and applicable international data laws, authorized corporate representatives hold the right to request access to, rectification of, or erasure of their personal information, subject to statutory trade record-keeping requirements under UAE maritime and commercial statutes.
Privacy & Compliance Inquiries
To exercise data rights or inquire about our data governance framework: