Privacy Policy
A legal disclaimer
Last Updated: 1st April, 2025
1. Information We Collect
We only collect data essential for China sourcing services:
- Contact Details: Name, email, phone, business address.
- Project Data: Product specs, designs, MOQs, quality requirements.
- Transactional Data: Shipping/billing details (for logistics only).
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used exclusively to:
- Source products from pre-vetted Chinese suppliers.
- Negotiate pricing, manage QC, and arrange logistics.
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., customs, tax).
We never: Sell data, use it for unrelated marketing, or disclose it beyond necessary third parties (Section 4).
3. Global Compliance Highlights
EU/UK (GDPR)
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Data minimization: Only collect what’s necessary.
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Lawful processing basis: Contract fulfillment or explicit consent.
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Rights: Access, correct, delete, or restrict your data.
US (CCPA & State Laws)
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No sale/sharing of personal data.
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Right to opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data).
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Disclosure/deletion rights upon verified request.
Canada (PIPEDA)
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Consent-based data collection.
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Safeguards for cross-border transfers (e.g., China/EU).
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Right to access/challenge accuracy of your data.
Australia (Privacy Act/APPs)
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Purpose limitation: Data used only for sourcing.
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Mandatory breach reporting to OAIC if applicable.
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Right to access/correct data or lodge complaints.
New Zealand (Privacy Act 2020)
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Compliance with 13 Privacy Principles.
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Right to request correction or complain to Privacy Commissioner.
Cross-Border Protections
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All transfers: Protected via NDAs, SCCs (EU), or equivalent safeguards.
4. Data Sharing & Transfers
Data may be shared only with:
- Suppliers: Necessary for quoting/production (NDA-protected).
- Logistics Providers: For shipment execution.
- Authorities: If required by law (e.g., EU/US customs).
Cross-Border Safeguards:
- EU → China: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- AU/NZ → Others: Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) or equivalent.
5. Your Rights (By Region)
- EU/UK: Right to erasure, data portability, object to processing.
- US (CCPA): Opt-out of "sale" (we don’t sell data).
- Canada: Withdraw consent anytime.
- AU/NZ: Access/correct data, lodge complaints with [OAIC](https://www.oaic.gov.au) or [NZ Privacy Commissioner](https://www.privacy.org.nz).
To exercise rights, email: aubrey@thechinagenie.com