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Effective Date: January 1, 2025  |  Last Updated: March 2026  |  Version 1.2

Table of Contents
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Information We Collect
  • 3. How We Use Your Information
  • 4. Information Sharing
  • 5. Data Retention
  • 6. Security
  • 7. Cookies & Tracking
  • 8. California Privacy Rights
  • 9. Children's Privacy
  • 10. Contact Us

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how Steeled Inc., doing business as USTradeStack ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and subject to our Terms of Service.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We only collect information that is necessary to provide and improve the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you directly provide to us, including:

Category Examples Purpose
Account Information Name, email address, password Account creation and authentication
Product Queries Product descriptions, HTS code lookups, shipment details Providing AI classification and calculation results
Contact Information Email address, name (for tariff audit requests) Sending requested reports or communications
Payment Information Credit card number, billing address Processing subscription fees (handled by our payment processor)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, queries submitted, timestamps, and session duration;
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution;
  • Network Information: IP address, approximate geographic location (country/state level), and referring URL;
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: See Section 7 for details.

2.3 Disclaimer Acknowledgment Records

When you acknowledge our disclaimer gate, we record a session token, disclaimer version acknowledged, timestamp, and IP address for compliance audit purposes. This record is associated with your session, not directly with personally identifiable information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing the Service: Processing your queries, generating AI-assisted tariff classifications, and delivering results;
  • Account Management: Creating and managing your account, authenticating your identity, and providing customer support;
  • Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns, improving our AI models, and developing new features;
  • Communications: Sending service-related notifications, responding to inquiries, and (with your consent) marketing communications;
  • Compliance and Security: Maintaining disclaimer acknowledgment records, detecting fraud, and complying with legal obligations;
  • Billing: Processing payments and managing subscriptions.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your product queries or inputs to build advertising profiles or for purposes unrelated to providing the Service.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers that assist us in operating the Service, including cloud hosting providers, payment processors, analytics providers, and AI model providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and in compliance with applicable law.

4.2 AI Processing

Product descriptions and queries you submit are processed through AI models, which may be provided by third-party AI providers. These providers process your data under their own privacy and security standards. Do not submit sensitive, confidential, or personally identifiable information in product descriptions or queries.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, including to comply with a court order, subpoena, or law enforcement request. We will, where permitted, attempt to notify you of such disclosure.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will provide notice of such a transfer and any material changes to our Privacy Policy.

4.5 Protection of Rights

We may disclose information to enforce our Terms of Service, to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or others, or to investigate potential violations of law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Account information is retained for the duration of your account and for a period of up to three (3) years after account closure, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law.

Disclaimer acknowledgment records are retained for a period of seven (7) years for compliance audit purposes.

Query and usage data may be retained in anonymized or aggregated form for service improvement purposes after the retention period for identified data expires.

You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us at ustradestack@polsia.app. Note that certain information may be retained where required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL;
  • Encryption of sensitive data at rest;
  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis;
  • Regular security reviews of our systems and practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

7.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type Purpose Duration
Essential Session management, disclaimer acknowledgment records, security Session / 1 year
Analytics Understanding how users interact with the Service (page views, feature usage) Up to 2 years
Preferences Remembering your settings and preferences Up to 1 year

7.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain types of cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of the Service, including the disclaimer gate which is required for access to certain features.

7.3 Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand aggregate usage of the Service. These tools may collect information about your use of the Service, including pages visited, features used, and session duration, in an anonymized or pseudonymized form.

8. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • Right to Know: You may request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
  • Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions;
  • Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you;
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. If this changes, we will provide an opt-out mechanism;
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at ustradestack@polsia.app with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond within 45 days as required by law.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information.

If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at ustradestack@polsia.app.

10. Changes to This Policy and Contact Information

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date and provide reasonable notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

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

Steeled Inc. (operating as USTradeStack)
Email: ustradestack@polsia.app

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