Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Introduction

NextBarrel is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our clients' information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our oil trading, shipping brokerage, and market analytics services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for our services, including your name, email address, company name, job title, phone number, and business address. For trading and brokerage services, we may also collect financial information, banking details, and corporate identification documents.

Trading and Market Data

When you use our platform, we collect information about your trading activities, market queries, vessel tracking searches, price alerts, and analytics usage. This helps us provide personalized market intelligence and improve our services.

Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information when you access our platform, including IP addresses, browser type, device information, operating system, access times, and pages viewed. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Facilitate oil trading, freight brokerage, and derivatives transactions
  • Provide market analytics, price forecasts, and vessel tracking services
  • Process payments and maintain accurate transaction records
  • Communicate market updates, trade confirmations, and important notices
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards
  • Improve our platform functionality and develop new features
  • Detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized trading, or other illegal activities
  • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We maintain strict confidentiality of your trading information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Business Partners

We may share necessary information with shipowners, charterers, counterparties, and other market participants to execute trades and facilitate transactions on your behalf.

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers for payment processing, data analytics, vessel tracking, and technology infrastructure. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, including sanctions compliance, anti-money laundering obligations, and trade reporting requirements.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit and at rest, secure authentication protocols, regular security audits, and restricted access to personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Trading records and transaction data are typically retained for seven years in accordance with financial services regulations. Market data and analytics may be retained indefinitely in anonymized form.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal information. You may also have the right to data portability and to object to certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@nextbarrel.com.

International Data Transfers

As a global oil trading and shipping brokerage firm, we may transfer your information to countries outside your jurisdiction. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, analyze platform usage, and deliver relevant market information. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@nextbarrel.com
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
Address: 123 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2AB, United Kingdom