PRIVACY POLICY
Cuni Metal — Mining Marketplace for Latin America
Cuni Metal (hereinafter, 'the Platform', 'we', 'us', or 'our') is a digital mining marketplace available at www.cunimetal.com. Our platform connects miners, mineral traders, and suppliers of products and services for the mining sector across Latin America.
This document clearly and transparently describes how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal information of users who access or use our platform. By registering or browsing Cuni Metal, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through the platform is Cuni Metal. For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, you may contact us through:
Email: hola@cunimetal.com
Website: www.cunimetal.com
We collect different types of data depending on how you interact with our platform:
Full name or company name
Email address
Profile type (Miner, Trader, or Supplier)
Optional contact details (phone number, business address)
In order to ensure the legitimacy of miners and the authenticity of the minerals listed on the platform, we collect identity and authorization documents, which may include:
National Identity Document (DNI), RUT, ID Card, Passport, or equivalent document according to the user's country of origin
Mining concession or ownership documents, permits, or exploitation licenses issued by the relevant authorities
Certificates or records proving the holding or ownership of the mineral to be traded
Photographs or images of the mineral for visual verification purposes
These documents are handled with the highest level of confidentiality. Their use is strictly limited to internal verification processes and will not be shared with third parties except when required by law. Once verification is complete, documents are retained only for the period required under applicable legislation.
To improve the search and connection experience between users within the marketplace, we collect geographic location data, which may include:
Country and region provided at the time of registration
Georeferenced location of the listing or publication
Approximate location data obtained from your device (only with your consent)
When you browse our platform, we automatically collect technical and behavioral information through cookies and analytics tools, including:
IP address and device type
Pages visited, session duration, and actions taken
Traffic source (search engines, social media, direct access)
Aggregated analytics data about user behavior
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
Creating and managing your user account on the platform
Verifying the identity of users and the legitimacy of listed minerals
Facilitating the publication and search of mineral, product, and service listings
Connecting miners, traders, and suppliers through the Match feature
Sending communications related to your account, listings, or contracted services
Improving the functionality and user experience of the platform
Performing statistical analysis and site performance monitoring
Complying with legal obligations applicable in the countries where we operate
Preventing fraud, misuse, or unlawful activities on the platform
The processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:
Performance of a contract: to manage your account and provide you with the platform's services
Consent: for identity verification through documents, the use of analytics cookies, and the sending of communications
Legitimate interest: to improve the platform, ensure security, and prevent fraud
Legal obligation: to comply with regulatory requirements applicable in the countries where we operate
Cuni Metal uses cookies and similar technologies to offer a personalized experience and analyze the use of the platform. The types of cookies we use are:
Essential cookies: necessary for the basic operation of the site (login, user session)
Analytics cookies: allow us to understand how users interact with the platform (e.g., Google Analytics)
Preference cookies: remember your settings and browsing preferences
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the platform.
The use of location data on Cuni Metal is exclusively intended to facilitate connections between users in the mining sector, enable geographic search filters, and improve the relevance of published listings.
The collection of your real-time location (device geolocation) will only take place with your explicit consent. You may revoke this permission at any time through your device or browser settings. Location data will not be shared with third parties without your authorization.
Cuni Metal does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Technology service providers: companies that support us with hosting, data analytics, email delivery, and technical support, under strict confidentiality agreements
Platform users: contact details voluntarily included in your public listings (name, phone number, email) will be visible to other registered users
Competent authorities: when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and integrity of the platform and its users
Since Cuni Metal operates across multiple countries in Latin America, personal data may be processed or stored on servers located in different jurisdictions. We adopt the necessary technical and contractual measures to ensure an adequate level of protection in such transfers, in accordance with the applicable regulations in each country.
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. The criteria used to determine the retention period include:
The period during which your account remains active on the platform
The period required to resolve disputes or fulfill legal obligations
The limitation periods established by the legislation of each country
In the specific case of identity and verification documents, these will be retained only for the time strictly necessary to complete the validation process and for the legally required retention period in the corresponding jurisdiction.
When your data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or improper disclosure. These measures include:
Encryption of data in transit using secure protocols (HTTPS)
Secure storage of verification documents with restricted access
Access limited to data on a need-to-know basis (principle of least privilege)
Regular monitoring of the platform to detect vulnerabilities
However, no security system is infallible. In the event of a security breach affecting your rights, we will notify you in accordance with the deadlines and mechanisms required by the applicable regulations in your country.
As the owner of your personal data, you have the right to:
Access: know what personal data we hold about you and how we use it
Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure: request the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary
Objection: object to the processing of your data for specific purposes
Portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Withdrawal of consent: withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal
To exercise these rights, please write to us at hola@cunimetal.com indicating your name, the right you wish to exercise, and the relevant information. We will respond within the timeframes established by the applicable legislation in your country of residence.
Since Cuni Metal operates throughout Latin America, the processing of personal data is governed by the regulations in force in each jurisdiction, including:
Chile: Law No. 19,628 on the Protection of Private Life and its amendments
Peru: Law No. 29,733 on Personal Data Protection and its regulations (Supreme Decree No. 003-2013-JUS)
Colombia: Law 1581 of 2012 (Habeas Data) and Decree 1377 of 2013
Mexico: Federal Law on Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (LFPDPPP)
Argentina: Law No. 25,326 on Personal Data Protection
Brazil: General Data Protection Law (LGPD - Law No. 13,709/2018)
Ecuador: Organic Law on Personal Data Protection
Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and other countries: applicable local regulations on privacy and personal data
In all cases, we apply protection standards that meet or exceed the minimum requirements established by each national legislation.
The Cuni Metal platform is intended exclusively for persons over 18 years of age with activity in the mining sector. We do not intentionally collect data from minors. If you are aware that a minor has provided personal data through our platform, please contact us immediately so we can proceed with its deletion.
Cuni Metal reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes through a notice on the platform or by email. The date of the last update will always be indicated at the top of the document. We recommend that you review this policy periodically.
If you have questions, comments, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us through the following means:
Email: hola@cunimetal.com
Website: www.cunimetal.com
Thank you for trusting Cuni Metal. We are committed to transparency and the protection of your personal information.