Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 9, 2025

The Alliance for Gray Market and Counterfeit Abatement (“AGMA Global”) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website or services. We are a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership association, and your trust is important to us.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – for residents of the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) – for residents of California

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and company information when you:

• Become a member
• Register for events
• Participate in group discussions or forums
• Contact us or access our website

a. Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Job title
• Username and password
• Payment information (processed through secure third parties)

b. Company Information

• Organization name
• Business address
• Industry
• Website URL
• Your role in the organization

c. Automatically Collected Data

When you use our website, we collect:

• IP address
• Browser and device type
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Date/time of visits and pages viewed

d. Public Contributions

Any content or personal information you choose to share in forums, group discussions, or public profiles may be viewed by other members or site users.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Manage your membership account
• Provide access to member-only resources
• Facilitate event registration and communication
• Enable group participation and discussions
• Send updates, newsletters, and important announcements
• Process payments and provide invoices
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract (e.g., membership agreement)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests in managing our association and improving our services

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Object to or restrict processing
• Receive a copy of your data in portable format
• Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@agmaglobal.org

5. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request, email us at info@agmaglobal.org with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal or company information. We may share data with:

• Authorized vendors or service providers (e.g., payment processors, IT support)
• Other members (via member directories or group tools, if applicable)
• Legal authorities, when required by law
• Successors or affiliates, if our organization undergoes reorganization

All third-party providers are required to protect your information and comply with relevant privacy laws.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences
• Enhance site performance
• Analyze site usage

You may manage cookies through your browser settings. EU visitors will be presented with a cookie consent banner in accordance with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary for:

• Fulfilling membership and event-related obligations
• Legal or accounting requirements
• Resolving disputes or enforcing agreements

You may request data deletion, subject to our legal obligations.

9. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your data. However, no internet-based service is completely secure. If you suspect a data breach or have security concerns, contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review those sites’ privacy policies before providing any information.

11. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13 years of age. If we learn that we have received data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

AGMA Global
611 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Suite 1050
Washington, DC 20003

(252) 500-0123

14. Supervisory Authorities (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA and wish to lodge a complaint, you can contact your local Data Protection Authority. A list of EU authorities is available here:
https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en