Effective Date: January 29, 2026
Last Updated: January 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how The Golden Fibre Trade Centre Limited (GFTCL) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit our website https://gftcl.com/ or interact with our export and manufacturing services. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR (for EU-based partners) and local regulations in Bangladesh.
We collect data to provide high-quality jute products and international trade services.
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: Processing orders for jute fibers, yarns, and bags, and managing global logistics.
Communication: Sending updates regarding shipment schedules, product specifications, and company news.
Security: Protecting our website against fraud, unauthorized access, and cyber threats.
Compliance: Meeting legal obligations related to international trade, customs, and accounting in Bangladesh.
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers: We may share data with trusted shipping lines, inspection agencies (for quality control), and IT hosting providers.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose information to government authorities (e.g., Export Promotion Bureau, Customs).
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or restructuring, your data may be transferred to the new entity under the same privacy protections.
As a global exporter, GFTCL operates from Bangladesh but serves clients in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Your data may be processed in Bangladesh or other countries where our service providers are located. We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention for trade records).
Withdraw Consent: Revoke your consent for marketing communications at any time.
Objection: Object to data processing based on our legitimate interests.
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted communications and restricted access to business databases. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
Inquiry Data: Kept for 2 years unless it leads to a business contract.
Contractual Data: Kept for the duration of the business relationship plus the statutory period required by Bangladesh trade and tax laws (typically 7 years).
Usage Logs: Automatically deleted or anonymized after 12 months.
Our website may contain links to trade associations (e.g., BJMC, BJEA) or social media. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
The Golden Fibre Trade Centre Limited (GFTCL) Address: 109 Masjid Road, Old DOHS Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Email: info@gftcl.com (or your preferred privacy email) Phone: +880 2 8713301-04
