autopartsmall.com

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [Date of Drafting], 2025

Note:

This Privacy Policy applies to Users outside of Mainland China who are provided with various products and services through the websites, apps, and other platforms operated by autopartsmall.com. This Privacy Policy does not apply to Users within Mainland China.

1. INTRODUCTION

We at autopartsmall.com ("autopartsmall.com", the "Platform", "we", "us", or "our") recognize the importance of privacy and the confidentiality of personal information. autopartsmall.com is a business-to-business ("B2B") platform that connects and facilitates sales and purchases of products and/or services between suppliers (“Sellers”) and buyers (“Buyers”). Collectively, Sellers and Buyers are referred to as “Users”. The Platform is intended for B2B transactions and is therefore made available for use by businesses and not for individual or personal use.

The controller of your personal information is XXX Inc., with its registered office at [Your Company Address].

This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, process, and disclose information in connection with the operation of the Platform for visitors and Users based outside of China, including personal information about the representatives and employees of our business Users. This Privacy Policy also applies to your use of the Platform via a mobile device.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the extent we process personal information in the role of a processor or service provider on behalf of other companies.

If you have any questions or concerns about the use of your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in the "HOW TO CONTACT US" section. All capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given in our Terms of Use.

2. DETAILS OF DATA PROCESSING

We process personal information for the following purposes:

Account Administration: To create and manage your account, verify your eligibility, and develop your Platform profile.
Transaction Facilitation: To process orders, handle payments, arrange delivery and warehousing services, and facilitate communication between Buyers and Sellers.
Communication: To communicate with you regarding your account, transactions, security updates, and Platform services.
Marketing and Advertising: To send you tailored marketing communications (where permitted by law) and serve you relevant advertisements based on your activity.
Research and Development: To improve our Platform, services, and user experience, including through analysis and machine learning on anonymized data.
Fraud Prevention and Security: To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, security breaches, and other prohibited or illegal activities.
Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, conduct security checks, and perform "Know Your Customer" (KYC) and anti-money laundering due diligence.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Information You Provide: Contact information (name, address, email, phone number), account information (username, password), business information (company name, registration details, tax ID), transaction information, payment information, and contents from your device (e.g., photos, documents) when you use specific services.
Information Collected Automatically: Device information (IP address, browser type), online activity information (pages viewed, searches), general location data, and information about your interactions with our Platform, collected via cookies and similar technologies.
Information from Third Parties: Information from social media platforms (if you link your account), verification service providers (for KYC/anti-fraud checks), payment processors, and logistics partners.

3. DISCLOSURE OR SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your personal information with:

Other Users: As necessary to facilitate transactions and communications (e.g., your contact details are shared with a Seller/Buyer you transact with).
Service Providers: Third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, cloud hosting, data analysis, customer service, marketing, advertising, and fraud prevention.
Professional Advisors: Our lawyers, auditors, and insurers where necessary.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, or to exercise, establish, or defend our legal rights.
Business Transferees: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may provide aggregated or anonymized data that cannot identify you.

4. RETENTION

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

5. COOKIES

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognize you, analyze trends, and administer the Platform. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please see our separate Cookies Policy.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to all requests in accordance with applicable law.

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

As a global platform, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure such transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

8. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your account password confidential.

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on the Platform and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after any change means you accept the updated policy.

10. HOW TO CONTACT US

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@autopartsmall.com.

The data controller is:

XXX Inc.

[Wang Haitang 13318812662 No. 13, Luoling Road, Zhongluotan Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province]

11. LANGUAGE

In the event of any conflict between the English version of this Privacy Policy and a version in another language, the English version shall prevail.