At C.H. Robinson, we respect your privacy and believe in transparency so that people and organizations can control their data and make meaningful choices in how it is used. Our Privacy Notices detail how we handle your personal information based on your relationship with us.
Our Privacy Notices
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., its subsidiary Breaker19, and their subsidiaries (collectively, “C.H. Robinson,” “we,” “us,” and/or “our”) respect your privacy. Due to the nature of our business, we may take different approaches to our processing of personal information depending on your relationship with us.
We have designed our Customer Notice, Carrier and Grower Notice, and Visitor Notice (collectively, “Notices,” individually a “Notice”) to be global in nature, where possible, and to explain what personal information we collect and how it is used and shared, if at all. Our Notices are applicable to past, present, and prospective customers, carriers, growers, and visitors as further described in each Notice.
Additionally, our Notices contain references to “tools” and “technologies.” These terms include all websites, technologies, applications, products and services produced, managed, and maintained by C.H. Robinson. Personal information referenced in our Notices refers to any information that identifies, relates to, or describes a specific individual or as defined under your specific data protection regulation.
The following content contains language from one of our three notices specific to the type of relationship you have with C.H. Robinson. Please view the Notice or Notices that best represent your unique relationship with us.
Also please review the Additional Information statements of our Privacy Notice. These statements are additional information that apply to ALL notices regardless of where you live or your relationship with us.
Carrier, Driver, & Grower Privacy Notice
This Carrier Privacy Notice (this “Notice”) applies to past, present, and prospective carriers, dispatchers, drivers, and/or individuals working on behalf of a carrier including owner operators, and contracted carriers. This Notice applies to C.H. Robinson subsidiaries including Breaker19.
This Notice also applies to past, present, and prospective grower/suppliers working with C.H. Robinson and our Robinson Fresh® brand.
How C.H. Robinson collects your personal information
C.H. Robinson may collect your personal information in the following ways:
What personal information C.H. Robinson collects
Depending upon where you are located and your relationship with us, the type of personal information C.H. Robinson collects about you may include:
| Categories of Personal Information | Examples of Personal Information Collected |
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| Onboarding Information |
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| Financial Products and Services Information |
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| Shipment Information |
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| Communication Preferences and Interactions |
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| Digital Information |
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| Public Information |
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| Other Information |
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| Professional Industry Engagements / Expert Support / Conferences |
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How C.H. Robinson uses your personal information and our purpose for processing
General Use
C.H. Robinson uses your personal information to deliver value through our expertise, products, and services. This includes executing shipments, facilitating billing, invoicing, and payments, providing technology support, protecting against fraud, promoting network security, managing claims and liabilities, mitigating corporate risk, gathering feedback to improve our offerings and user experience, advancing our market intelligence, and developing products and services to better serve you.
Artificial Intelligence/Automated Decision-Making Tools
C.H. Robinson employs artificial intelligence, including natural language technology and machine learning, for data analysis, business process support, and product development. These technologies enhance predictions and decisions, increase efficiencies, and enable direct engagement with you to improve our service effectiveness.
Communications / Marketing
When you transport C.H. Robinson shipments, we may communicate directly with you via multi-channel messaging and calls to ensure a seamless experience. This includes tracking, completing transactions, submitting paperwork, processing payments, issuing fraud alerts, and providing system execution support. Based on your preferences, we also market relevant services and send information about products and shipments that may interest you. You can manage your communication preferences at any time, and we will honor your choices.
Shipment/Visibility Data
When you transport C.H. Robinson shipments, we may collect and use precise or approximate location data through our proprietary tools, IoT devices, mobile apps, or other third-party sources.
Compliance
C.H. Robinson may use personal information to comply with sector-specific requirements, regional or local regulations, to maintain industry certifications, or enable cross-border shipment execution.
How C.H. Robinson May Share Your Personal Information
C.H. Robinson does not sell personal information or share it in unexpected or unlawful ways. There may be limited instances where we share information with third parties, such as:
Customer & Shipper Privacy Notice
This Customer Privacy Notice (this “Notice”) applies to past, present, and prospective customers, shippers, and C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions™ clients.
C.H. Robinson’s Role
C.H. Robinson primarily acts as the data controller for personal information collected, processed, and generated through our services, including the use of our technology, applications, websites, and other engagement tools. This encompasses data created from our interactions with you, such as transformed data for shipment execution, and personal data about your employees supporting business operations.
In certain situations, C.H. Robinson functions as a data processor, particularly when handling original data sets (data originally collected by C.H. Robinson) containing personal information.
C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions
When we perform C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions services, we operate as a data processor, processing personal information solely at the direction of our C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions clients as outlined in service contracts. In these cases, our C.H. Robinson Managed Solutions clients are the data controllers and are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
How C.H. Robinson Collects Your Personal Information
C.H. Robinson may collect your personal information in the following ways:
What Personal Information C.H. Robinson collects
Depending upon where you are located and your relationship with us, the type of personal information C.H. Robinson collects about you may include:
| Categories of Personal Information | Examples of Personal Information |
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| Onboarding Information |
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| Financial Information |
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| Shipment Information |
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| Communication Preferences and Interactions |
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| Digital Information |
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| Sales/Lead Information |
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| Public Information |
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| Other Information |
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| Compliance Information |
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| Professional Industry engagements / Expert Support / Conferences and Webinars |
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How C.H. Robinson uses your Personal Information and our purpose for processing
General Use
C.H. Robinson uses your personal information to deliver value through our expertise, products, and services. This includes but is not limited to executing shipments, facilitating billing, invoicing, and payments, providing technology support, protecting against fraud, promoting network security, managing claims and liabilities, mitigating corporate risk, gathering feedback to improve our offerings and user experience, advancing our market intelligence, and developing products and services to better serve you, or at your direction. This also includes operating, supporting, auditing, and reporting on activity within our customer platforms, including maintaining records of user access and actions for operational oversight and accountability.
Artificial Intelligence/Automated Decision-Making Tools
C.H. Robinson employs artificial intelligence, including natural language technology and machine learning, for data analysis, business process support, and product development. These technologies enhance predictions and decisions, increase efficiencies, and enable direct engagement with you to improve our service effectiveness.
Communications / Marketing
C.H. Robinson provides multi-channel messaging and calls to deliver optimal shipment visibility, business insights, market trends, advisories, and supply chain resources, tailored to your preferred communication methods. Additionally, based on your marketing preferences, we may also send you information about relevant services and products. You can manage your communication preferences at any time, and we will honor your choices.
Compliance
C.H. Robinson may use personal information to comply with sector-specific requirements, regional or local regulations, maintain industry certifications, or enable cross-border shipment execution. This may include reviewing user activity and access records to support audits, compliance reviews, and verification of system actions.
How C.H. Robinson May Share Your Personal Information
C.H. Robinson does not sell personal information or share it in unexpected or unlawful ways. There may be limited instances where we share information with third parties, such as:
Visitor Privacy Notice
This Visitor Privacy Notice explains how C.H. Robinson collects, uses, and shares personal information about people who visit our physical locations or use our public websites.
Visitors to Our Physical Locations
When you visit a C.H. Robinson office, warehouse, or other physical location, you are considered a “Visitor.” We may ask you to provide basic contact or identification information so we can manage access, meet facility requirements, and help keep our locations secure.
Visitors to Our Public Websites
When you use a C.H. Robinson public website, you are considered a “Website Visitor.” Depending on your location and choices, we may collect personal information through website forms, AI-powered chat features, cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies. Please review our Cookie Statement for more details and your options.
Other C.H. Robinson privacy notices may also apply depending on your relationship with us. For example, a separate notice may apply if you provide motor carrier transportation services to C.H. Robinson. View our other privacy notices.
How We Collect Your Personal Information
C.H. Robinson may collect your personal information:
Directly from You:
From Third Parties:
What personal information C.H. Robinson collects
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us and where you are located. Examples may include:
| Type of Visitor | Categories of Information | Examples of Personal Information |
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| Visitors | Basic facility registration information |
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| Visitors | Facility compliance information |
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| Website Visitors | Digital Information |
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How C.H. Robinson Uses Your Personal Information
General Use
Communications / Marketing
Compliance
How C.H. Robinson May Share Your Personal Information
C.H. Robinson does not sell personal information. We share personal information only when there is a business, legal, security, or operational reason to do so. Examples include sharing information:
Legal Bases for Collecting and Processing Personal Information
C.H. Robinson processes personal information only according to applicable laws and regulations and where we have an appropriate legal basis to do so. Depending on the jurisdiction where personal information is collected and processed, examples of legal bases that C.H. Robinson may rely on include:
Your Rights and Choices
We want to ensure that you feel in control of your personal information in our possession and to know how you can change your preferences related to our collection and use of your personal information. Therefore, we offer you certain choices about what personal information we collect from you and how we use that information.
Marketing
If you want to receive marketing from us, request notifications on products and services we provide, or change your marketing preferences, you may do so by logging into your account and updating your preference center. You can also unsubscribe from emails at any time using the “manage preferences link” contained in marketing emails.
Rights Request
Depending on where you are located, you may also have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information such as your right of access, request deletion, restrict or object to certain uses or processing, withdraw consent, etc.
You can exercise your rights by submitting an Individual Rights Request, or contact us as specified in the Contact Us section of this Notice.
How We Respond to Requests Related to your Personal information
C.H. Robinson will not discriminate against you for exercising rights related to your personal information. Subject to applicable laws and regulations, we promptly process, and where necessary, respond to requests related to the use and processing of personal information. Please note that in some instances, we may need to ask you for additional personal information to verify your identity, especially when we receive requests from an individual acting on behalf of another as an authorized agent.
In some instances, we may be obligated to limit or deny your request if we have a lawful justification for doing so, such as a legal obligation to maintain the personal information.
International Data Transfers
Subject to applicable global laws and regulations, C.H. Robinson transfers to and stores personal information in the United States.
When we transfer your personal information outside of your home country to countries which may not offer an equivalent level of protection for personal information to the laws of your home country, for example, to the United States, we take steps required by applicable global laws and regulations to make sure that your personal information is properly protected. See the Data Protection section of this notice for more information on how C.H. Robinson protects your information.
Data Protection
Protection of the information you entrust to us is our priority.
To help protect the information we collect, store and process, including your personal information, we maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to secure this information against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure, or other forms of unauthorized or unlawful processing commensurate with the risks posed by the particular type of processing, the nature of the personal information and in accordance with applicable law and applicable guidelines.
Additionally, we take steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and up to date. We retain personal information as long as it is necessary and relevant for our operations and in alignment with the purpose of collection, applicable laws, and internal policies. We update and test our security technology on an ongoing basis. We restrict access to your personal information and train our employees about the importance of confidentiality and maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information we manage.
Retention
Subject to applicable laws and regulations, C.H. Robinson takes steps to ensure that the personal information we collect and process about you is retained for only as long as it is necessary for the original purpose for which it was collected. After this period, personal information will be deleted or in some cases anonymized.
For more information about how C.H. Robinson’s retention periods applied to your personal information, please contact us as specified in the Contact Us section of this Notice.
Children Under the Age of 16
Our tools and technologies are not intended for children under the age of 16.
We are proud of our websites and we strive to ensure that they do not offend people of any age. However, unless otherwise noted on a particular site, our websites are not intended for children under the age of 16 years without the permission of a parent or guardian.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information on or through our websites without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section of this Notice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this Notice, or if you would like us to update the personal information we have about you, or your preferences, you may contact us using the details below.
VP Global Data Privacy Director
Limited Application
The following information applies only in limited circumstances and to specific audiences. Please note that you can download our Biometric Data Policies as separate documents.
US Privacy Rights
California law requires that we provide transparency about personal information we “sell,” which broadly includes scenarios in which C.H. Robinson has shared personal information with third parties in exchange for valuable consideration.
To exercise your right to opt out of the future sales or sharing of your personal information, you may:
Residents of the People’s Republic of China
Chinese law requires that we provide transparency in our third-party processing relationships. To learn more about our third-party processors, including the name and contact details of the third party, the purpose and method of the third-party processing, and the type of personal information processed by the third party, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section.
All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.