1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Varia Homan Kara (VHK), an Iranian producer and exporter of dried fruits, nuts and saffron. Our website address is https://variahomankara.com.
2. Information We Collect
We may receive personal information that you choose to provide when contacting us, requesting product information, samples, quotations or technical documentation. This may include your name, company name, business contact details, destination market and information about your commercial enquiry.
Our hosting and security systems may also automatically process limited technical information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, access time and requested pages, for website operation, security and troubleshooting.
3. How We Use Information
- To respond to export and product enquiries
- To provide quotations, specifications, samples and requested documentation
- To discuss packaging, logistics and commercial cooperation
- To operate, secure and improve the website
- To meet applicable legal, regulatory and record-keeping obligations
4. Legal Grounds
Where applicable, we process personal information to take steps requested before entering into a contract, to perform a contract, to comply with legal obligations, on the basis of legitimate business interests, or with consent when consent is required.
5. Cookies and Technical Storage
The website may use essential cookies or similar technologies needed for basic operation, security and administrative login functions. If additional analytics or marketing technologies are introduced, this policy and any required consent controls will be updated.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only when reasonably necessary with service providers supporting website hosting, communications, logistics or professional services; with commercial partners involved in responding to an enquiry; or with authorities when required by law. Service providers are expected to handle information only for the relevant purpose and with appropriate safeguards.
7. International Communications and Transfers
Because VHK conducts international export business, enquiries and related information may be processed across borders, including between Iran, Germany and a buyer’s destination market. Where required, reasonable safeguards will be used for such transfers.
8. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to enquiries, manage commercial relationships, maintain business and legal records, resolve disputes and protect legitimate interests. Retention periods depend on the nature of the communication and applicable obligations.
9. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, restriction of, or objection to processing of your personal information, and in certain cases data portability or withdrawal of consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data-protection authority.
10. External Links and Communication Services
This website may link to external websites or communication services. Their operators process information under their own privacy policies, and VHK is not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration. No method of internet transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal obligations change. The current version will be published on this page.
13. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, please use the business contact details provided on our Contact page.
Effective date: 27 August 2026