Last updated: November 14, 2026

Welcome to AWP MARKET (the "Platform", "Website", "we", "us", or "our"). AWP MARKET provides an online marketplace platform connecting Machine Owners ("Service Providers") with contractors, project companies, and individuals ("Service Recipients") for equipment search, quotation, contracting, payment facilitation, and end-to-end rental management.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data of our users, including Service Providers, Service Recipients, and general site visitors (collectively referred to as "Users" or "you").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access or use our website located at www.awpmarket.com and related mobile applications or services.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

To facilitate equipment listings, matchmaking, contract execution, and transaction processing, we collect several types of information:

A. Information Provided Directly by You

  • Account & Profile Information: Full name, business name, corporate registration/tax identification number, business address, email address, phone number, job title, and profile credentials.
  • Identity & Verification Data (KYC): Government-issued identification, proof of business ownership, equipment ownership certificates, insurance papers, and operator certifications required to verify Service Providers or Recipients.
  • Listing & Equipment Details: Machine specs, photos, serial numbers, Year of Manufacture (YOM), operational history, availability, location, and rental rate structures uploaded by Machine Owners.
  • Contractual & Transactional Data: Signatures, rental contract agreement terms, project site locations, start/end dates, delivery addresses, and communications exchanged between Parties during negotiation or contract execution.
  • Financial & Payment Information: Payment bank account numbers, tax IDs, and billing addresses required for payment processing and automated payouts through our SBI bank (or third-party - Debuting Shortly) payment gateways.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, hardware specifications, pages viewed, links clicked, and referring URLs.
  • Location Data: Geolocation information (if allowed) to suggest nearby equipment, calculate freight charges, or track equipment delivery schedules.
  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, and local storage mechanisms to retain your login session, track platform performance, and optimize platform navigation.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We process your data for the following specific business and legal purposes:

Marketplace Connections

Displaying equipment listings, enabling search filters, and matching Service Recipients with relevant Service Providers.

Contract & Transactions

Generating legally binding rental agreements, executing esignatures, managing bookings, and facilitating secure payment processing and escrow payouts

Identity & Security

Performing Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, preventing fraud, verifying equipment ownership, and enforcing safety standards.

Platform Communications

Sending transaction confirmations, rental schedule updates, dispute notices, invoice statements, and platform announcements.

  • Customer Support & Dispute Resolution: Addressing technical issues, assisting with rental claims, equipment failure reports, or billing inquiries.
  • Legal & Compliance Obligations: Meeting tax reporting obligations, keeping financial records, responding to legal demands, and enforcing our Terms of Service.

3. HOW WE SHARE AND DISCLOSE INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal data. However, to operate a dual-sided transactional platform, we share information under the following circumstances:

  • Between Marketplace Counterparties: When a transaction or contract execution is initiated, relevant identity, contact, project site, and equipment details are shared between the Service Provider and the Service Recipient to fulfill the rental agreement.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We share necessary data with vetted vendors who provide payment processing and banking integrations, e-signature platforms, KYC verification services, cloud hosting, and logistics or inspection services.
  • Legal & Regulatory Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to defend the legal rights and safety of AWP MARKET, our users, or the public.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, or sale of company assets, user data may be transferred as a business asset.

4. PAYMENT & FINANCIAL DATA SECURITY

  • All financial transactions initiated through AWP MARKET are processed using secure, PCI-DSS compliant thirdparty payment providers.
  • AWP MARKET does not store complete credit/debit card numbers or sensitive CVV codes on its servers.
  • Bank account details for payouts to Service Providers are stored using encrypted protocol integrations with our banking and gateway partners.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data and contractual records for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide our services.

Even after account closure, we retain transaction logs, tax records, e-signed rental agreements, and dispute histories for the period required by applicable legal, accounting, or regulatory statutes (typically between 5 to 10 years,

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

AWP MARKET uses cookies to keep you securely logged in, remember your search preferences and filter settings, and analyze user traffic patterns to improve platform usability. You can configure your browser to decline or block nonessential cookies; however, disabling essential technical cookies may impact platform features.

7. ConSECURITY OF YOUR DATA

We implement industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical security safeguards, including HTTPS encryption (TLS/SSL), firewalls, role-based access control, and periodic system audits.

While we take every reasonable measure to protect your data, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your platform account credentials confidential.

8. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

Depending on your local privacy laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. Correction: Request updates or corrections to inaccurate profile details.
  • Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request the erasure of your personal data, subject to statutory retention limits.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential promotional and marketing communications at any time.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Website may contain links to third-party services, equipment manufacturers, or insurance providers. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, and we encourage you to review their respective policies.

10. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in platform features, operational practices, or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" revision date.

11. CONTACT US

For questions, concerns, or data privacy requests regarding this policy or AWP MARKET's privacy practices, please contact us