Privacy Policy

Mahogany Growth Ltd.
Last updated: 29 June 2026.

Mahogany Growth Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we collect and use it.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal data when you use our website, contact us, or engage our services as a buyer, farmer, partner or investor.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable e-privacy rules including PECR.


1) Who we are (Data Controller).

This website and our services are operated by Mahogany Growth Ltd.

For questions about this policy or to exercise your rights, contact us at partners@mahoganygrowth.com


2) What personal data we collect.

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

A. Data you provide directly.

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number, organisation, job title, country

  • Enquiry details: the content of messages sent via our contact form or email

  • Buyer or farmer profile information: nature of your business, what you are sourcing or supplying, volumes, certifications

  • Billing and contract information: invoicing details, purchase order references, payment status.

B. Data we collect automatically.

  • Technical data: IP address, device type, browser type and version, operating system

  • Usage data: pages visited, time on site, referral source, approximate location derived from IP, cookies and identifiers (see section 8).

C. Data from third parties

  • Business contact data from referrals, introductions, professional networks or publicly available sources such as LinkedIn, where relevant to your professional role.


3) How we use your data.

We use personal data to:

  1. Respond to enquiries and communicate with you

  2. Provide our services as a supply agency, connecting African growers with UK and international buyers

  3. Manage buyer and farmer relationships including contracting, onboarding and supply coordination

  4. Send relevant updates, market information or service communications where permitted

  5. Improve our website and user experience including performance and security monitoring

  6. Meet legal and regulatory obligations including tax, accounting and export compliance records


4) Special category data

Mahogany Growth does not routinely collect special category data. If any sensitive information is shared with us in the course of our work, we collect only the minimum necessary, apply appropriate safeguards, and rely on an appropriate lawful basis under Article 9 UK GDPR.


5) Lawful bases we rely on.

We rely on one or more lawful bases under UK GDPR Article 6:

Enquiries and buyer/farmer onboarding:

  • Contract: where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into or performing a contract

  • Legitimate interests: where necessary to manage our supply relationships and business operations, provided your rights are not overridden

Marketing and updates:

  • Consent: where you have opted in to receive communications from us

  • Legitimate interests: where we contact business contacts with relevant information about our services on a B2B basis, provided you can opt out at any time

Legal and compliance:

  • Legal obligation: where we must keep certain records including financial and export documentation


6) Tools and platforms we use.

We use trusted service providers to support our operations including:

  • WordPress — website content management

  • HubSpot — contact management, enquiry forms and email communications

  • Vimeo — video hosting where applicable

  • Website hosting and IT providers

  • Professional advisers including accountants, legal advisers and insurers

We require all service providers to protect personal data and process it only on our instructions.


7) Marketing communications

We may contact you with relevant updates about our supply seasons, crop availability, buyer opportunities or service news:

  • If you opt in, we will send updates until you unsubscribe

  • For business-to-business communications, we may contact you on the basis of legitimate interests, always providing a clear opt-out

To unsubscribe contact partners@mahoganygrowth.com or use the unsubscribe link in any email we send.


8) Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and where enabled to understand how it is used.

  • Essential cookies: necessary for the website to function — do not require consent

  • Analytics cookies: used only where consent is given via our cookie banner

  • Video cookies: where Vimeo content is embedded, Vimeo may set cookies related to playback

You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie banner or your browser controls. See our Cookie Policy for full details.


9) International transfers.

Some service providers including HubSpot may process data outside the UK. Where personal data is transferred internationally we use appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses with the UK addendum.


10) How long we keep data.

  • Website enquiries and contact requests: up to 24 months from last meaningful contact

  • Buyer and farmer relationship records: typically 6 years after the end of the engagement

  • Marketing records: until you unsubscribe or opt out

  • Invoices and accounting records: typically 6 years or longer where required by law

  • Export and compliance documentation: as required by applicable UK and international trade regulations


11) Who we share data with.

We may share personal data with trusted third parties only where necessary including:

  • IT and hosting providers

  • HubSpot and Vimeo as described above

  • Professional advisers including accountants, legal advisers and insurers

  • Supply chain partners, logistics providers and export documentation services under contract and confidentiality obligations

  • Regulatory or government bodies where required by law including HMRC and UK Border Force

We do not sell personal data.


12) How we protect your data.

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data including access controls, confidentiality obligations and secure systems.


13) Your data protection rights

You have rights under UK data protection law including:

  • The right to access your personal data

  • The right to rectification

  • The right to erasure in certain circumstances

  • The right to restriction in certain circumstances

  • The right to data portability where applicable

  • The right to object particularly where we rely on legitimate interests

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise your rights contact partners@mahoganygrowth.com. We may need to verify your identity.


14) Complaints.

We would welcome the chance to resolve any concerns directly. Please contact us first at partners@mahoganygrowth.com

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office: ico.org.uk

ICO Registration No: ZC184931


15) Children.

Our website and services are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18.


16) Automated decision-making

We do not use personal data to make solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.


17) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the Last Updated date.