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At Archer Daniels Midland Company, its subsidiaries or affiliated companies (individually or together known as “ADM”), we are committed to protecting the privacy, accuracy and reliability of any personal information you choose to provide and to safeguarding such information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure and alteration in accordance with applicable law. This online privacy statement describes ADM’s current online practices in respect of data collected through this website. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not disclose any personal information to us. ADM reserves the right to update or modify this Online Privacy Statement without prior notice. Whenever ADM modifies this Online Privacy Statement an updated version will be posted on this site.
This online privacy statement was last amended on 08/01/2007.
Location of Website Manager
This website is managed by the Archer Daniels Midland Company based in Decatur, Illinois, USA. Should you choose to contact us and provide personal information, please be informed that such information is provided to our Corporate Office in the U.S.A. Such information may subsequently be transferred to any of our subsidiary or affiliated companies under the circumstances described below.
Collection of Personal Information
In general, you can visit this website without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information.
However, if you want to access certain enhanced and premium services offered through this site, such as ADM’s industry focused e-mail newsletters, exclusive content and advantage webinars, you will be required to provide some personal information, which will include but not be limited to your name, email address, and company name . Additionally, you will be given a user name and password and required to provide them whenever you access the enhanced and premium features on this website.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
Should you choose to contact us or otherwise provide us with personal information:
- We may share such personal information with our subsidiaries and affiliated companies in order to provide the services you have requested. These subsidiaries and affiliated companies will deal with your personal information in accordance with this online privacy statement.
- We also may share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties (“Data Processors”) who process information on behalf of ADM for the purpose of carrying out administrative, marketing, professional or technological support functions. In such instances, ADM shall endeavour to ensure that such third parties are restricted in the use they may make of this information, in particular, require that these third parties keep this information confidential and secure.
- We may from time to time use such personal information to make existing customers or suppliers aware of additional products and services generally, and where consent has been given, provide information on such products and services.
- We may disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties in the event of our sale, merger, reorganisation, liquidation or other similar event.
- Finally, we may be required to disclose personal information by law or legal process, for the administration of justice, to protect your vital interests, to protect the security or integrity of our databases or this website, to protect and defend the rights or property of ADM, to protect the personal safety of ADM website users or to take precautions against legal liability. We reserve the right to contact appropriate authorities when activities that are illegal or violate our policies are taking place on an ADM website.
We may in sharing, disclosing or processing your personal information as above, transfer the same outside the European Economic Area. We will endeavour to ensure that any such transfer is appropriately protected in accordance with applicable law.
Collection, Use and Disclosure of Non-Personal Information
In some cases, ADM may collect non-personal information, as described below.
Internet Protocol Addresses
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. If you request pages from this website, our server will enter your IP address into a log. We store IP addresses for a period of time to assist law enforcement authorities and Internet Service Providers in the investigation of breaches of our in-house rules or terms of use, and to help identify visitors who threaten our service, site, customers or others.
We also will use this information to measure site traffic for purposes of system administration. This aggregate data also helps us to understand how people are using the website and helps us improve your online experience.
Cookies
A cookie is a text-only string of information that is transferred to the cookie file of the browser on your computer's hard disk so that we can recognise you as a repeat visitor.
A cookie will typically contain the name of the domain from which the cookie has come, the "lifetime" of the cookie, and a value, usually a randomly generated, unique number.
Cookies are commonly used by most major websites to arrange their content to match your preferred interests.
This website will automatically gather personal information through the use of cookies when accessing enhanced and premium services on this website.
Two types of cookies are used on this website:
Session cookies
These are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site. We use session cookies:
- to allow you to carry information across the pages of our site, thus avoiding the need for you to re-enter information.
- to allow you to access stored registration information.
Persistent cookies
These remain in the cookie file of your browser for much longer .We use persistent cookies:
- to help us recognize you as a unique visitor (just a number) when you return to our website.
- to allow us to tailor language and regional content or advertisements to match your preferred interests.
- to compile anonymous, aggregated statistics that allow us to understand how visitors use our site and to help us improve the structure of our website.
- to ensure you are not invited to complete a research or other questionnaire too often or after you have already done so.
How to manage cookies stored on your computer
There are a number of ways to manage cookies. Some modern browsers have a feature that will analyze website privacy policies, compare it to your pre-selected privacy preferences and prompt or alert you when these do not match. These capabilities, known as "P3P" features (Privacy Preferences Platform), can be activated before you begin to surf the Internet. To determine if your web browser supports “P3P” features and how to activate them please, refer to the “Help “ function of your web browser for guidance.
You can easily delete any cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser. For example, if you are using Microsoft Windows Explorer:
- Open 'Windows Explorer'
- Click on the 'Search' button on the tool bar
- Type "cookie" into the search box for 'Folders and Files'
- Select 'My Computer' in the 'Look In' box
- Click 'Search Now'
- Double click on the folders that are found
- 'Select' any cookie file
- Hit the 'Delete' button on your keyboard
If you are not using Microsoft Windows Explorer, then you should select "cookies" in the "Help" function for information on where to find your cookie folder.
You also have the option of restricting the placing of these cookies on your computer by altering the security settings of your web browser. Before altering any settings on your computer, you are strongly advised to familiarize yourself with this task by referring to the “Help” function for further information. You are also advised that totally disabling cookies may affect your ability to navigate this and certain other sites.
Please note if you access this website from different computers in different locations, you will need to ensure that each browser is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
How We Protect Personal Information
ADM takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access through the use of network firewalls, physical security, and through use and access policies for employees. The security measures in place, at our physical premises and on this website aim to protect against the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of the information provided to us.
Safeguarding the Privacy of Minors
ADM does not knowingly collect personal information or any other identifying data from minors as defined by applicable law. Should a minor send us personal information we will immediately delete that information from our database.
External Links
This website may provide links to various websites. When you click on one of these links, you will be transferred from this website and connected to the website of the organization or company that you selected. Even if an affiliation exists between ADM and such website, ADM may not exercise any control over linked sites, and we do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these websites. Unless specifically stated, this privacy policy does not govern the data collection and use practices of those sites.
If you visit a website that is linked to this website, please familiarise yourself with that site’s privacy practices before providing any personal information.
Governing Law
This privacy policy forms part of our website Terms of Use (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR TERMS OF USE) and, as such, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, excluding its conflict of law rules.
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Your Personal Information
If you would like to access your personal information, please click here. ADM will upon written request and sufficient information to verify your identity provide you with a copy of your personal information held by us.
We will also correct and or delete any factual inaccuracies that you identify. Please note requests to correct or delete personal information are subject to any applicable legal and ethical reporting or document retention obligations imposed on us.
Contact Details
If you have any questions comments or concerns about the way ADM processes personal information, please contact:
The EU Data Protection Officer:
ADM International Limited
Church Manorway
Erith, Kent DA8 1DL
United Kingdom
Phone: + 44 (0) 132 244 3000
Fax: + 44 (0) 132 244 3027
E-mail: EU Data Protection
In the event the EU Data Protection Officer is unable to resolve the issue, you may also contact the Office of Compliance and Ethics for further assistance.
The Office of Compliance and Ethics can be contacted at:
The Archer Daniels Midland Company
P.O. Box 9000
Decatur, IL 62525
United States of America
Phone: +1 217 424 4929
Fax: +1 217 424 4676
E-mail: Corporate Compliance
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