Last updated: July 2026

1. Who We Are

SourcingCanton.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a trading name for sourcing, translation, and logistics services based in Guangzhou, China. Our website address is https://sourcingcanton.com.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number, company name
  • Business inquiries: details about sourcing requirements, product specifications, and project needs
  • Account information: if you create an account or subscribe to our services

2.2 Information collected automatically

  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths
  • Device information: browser type, operating system, screen resolution
  • IP address and location data (anonymized where possible)
  • Cookies and tracking: see Section 6 below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
  • To process orders and manage our business relationship
  • To send service-related communications (invoices, updates, support)
  • To improve our website and services
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • With your consent: to send marketing communications about our services

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your data based on:

  • Consent: when you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form
  • Contract: when processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
  • Legitimate interest: to improve our services and ensure website security
  • Legal obligation: when required by applicable law

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers: hosting, email delivery, analytics, and payment processors who assist in operating our website
  • Business partners: suppliers or logistics partners, only when necessary to fulfill your service requests and with your knowledge
  • Legal authorities: when required by law or to protect our legal rights

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Cookies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Essential cookies: required for the website to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with our website (we use Burst Statistics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool)
  • Preference cookies: remember your language and display preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Inquiry data: up to 2 years from last contact
  • Client data: duration of the business relationship plus 7 years (accounting requirements)
  • Analytics data: 26 months (anonymized)

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing of your data
  • Port your data to another service provider
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. International Data Transfers

As we operate from China, your data may be transferred to and processed in China. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses where required.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting, and regular security reviews.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact us at: