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Privacy Notice

Effective: June 2026  —  Version 1.0

1. Who we are

FPM International Ltd ("FPM", "we", "us") is the data controller for personal data collected through this website (fpmsg.co.uk).

Registered address: FPM International Ltd, England & Wales.
Contact: info@fpmsg.co.uk

2. What data we collect and why

We collect personal data only when you engage with our AI trade enquiry assistant or contact us directly. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics scripts, or advertising pixels on this website.

Data Source Purpose Lawful basis
Your name AI chat — you provide it Identify you in the enquiry and our response Pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR)
Your email address AI chat — you provide it Reply to your trade enquiry Pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR)
Conversation transcript AI chat session Context for FPM to prepare a relevant response; included in the enquiry email Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) — processing your enquiry effectively
Trade enquiry details (product, destination, volume, timeframe, budget) AI chat — you provide them Qualify and respond to your enquiry Pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b) UK GDPR)

We ask for your explicit acknowledgement before collecting your name or email. You may decline to provide contact details at any point — in that case we cannot follow up, but no data is submitted.

3. How the AI chat works

The chat assistant on this site is powered by Anthropic's Claude API. When you send a message, your conversation history is transmitted to Anthropic's servers to generate a response. Once you confirm your enquiry, the full transcript and your contact details are delivered to FPM via Web3Forms (our email delivery provider).

Your conversation data is not stored in your browser (no cookies, no localStorage). It exists only in memory for the duration of your session and is cleared when you close or refresh the page.

4. Third-party processors

We use the following processors to operate the chat and deliver your enquiry to us:

Processor Role Data shared Retention Safeguards
Anthropic PBC
anthropic.com
AI language model (Claude Haiku) Conversation messages (may include your name and email once provided) Up to 30 days; not used for model training Data Processing Addendum incorporating Standard Contractual Clauses (Module 2) and UK Addendum — anthropic.com/legal/data-processing-addendum
Web3Forms
web3forms.com
Email delivery (form-to-email service) Your name, email, trade enquiry details, conversation transcript Stored for email delivery; subject to Web3Forms privacy policy Data Processing Agreement requested; GDPR-compliant service

Both processors are instructed to process your data only as necessary to provide their services to us and are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

5. International transfers

Anthropic PBC is a US-based company. Transfers of your data to Anthropic are governed by their Data Processing Addendum, which incorporates the International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) and Standard Contractual Clauses approved for use under UK GDPR, providing an appropriate safeguard for transfers outside the UK.

6. How long we keep your data

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@fpmsg.co.uk. We will respond within one month.

8. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Telephone: 0303 123 1113

9. Cookies and tracking

This website does not use cookies, local storage, session storage, analytics tools, or any tracking technology. No data is written to your device when you browse this site.

10. Changes to this notice

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the most recent revision. Material changes will be flagged on this page for 30 days.

11. Contact us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
info@fpmsg.co.uk
FPM International Ltd, registered in England & Wales