If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this Policy or the protection of your personal information, please contact us using the methods provided below. We will typically respond to your inquiry within 7 business days.Email: buyerservice@Globalinkin Sources, app@Globalinkin Sources
Your trust is of utmost importance to us. We fully recognize the significance of personal information to you and will implement effective measures to safeguard the security and controllability of your personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
We prioritize the protection of users' personal information and privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the terms governing the collection, use, and protection of personal information (hereinafter referred to as "Information") between us and users (hereinafter referred to as "You") in connection with your use of Globalinkin Sources across all language versions and devices (including the PC version of Globalinkin Sources and the touchscreen-optimized m.Globalinkin Sources).
Notably, this Policy does not apply to services provided to you by third parties. Such third-party services shall be governed by their own privacy policies, which they will present to you separately.
Before using our products or services, please carefully read and understand this Policy to gain clarity on how your privacy rights are protected—pay special attention to clauses highlighted in italics, bold, or underlined. You should only use our products or services once you have fully understood and agreed to the terms herein. We have explicitly marked key clauses that may be closely related to your rights and interests for your attention. If you have any questions about this Policy, you may temporarily cease using our products or services and contact us via the channels specified in this document.
Your use of our services constitutes your acceptance of our collection, processing, storage, use, and protection of your personal information in accordance with this Policy.
This Privacy Policy will be translated into multiple languages (including but not limited to English, Japanese, French, and Spanish) using translation software. In the event of any conflict between different language versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.
I. Collection and Use of Information
II. Use of cookies and Similar Technologies
III. Sharing, Transfer, and Disclosure of Information
IV. Information Security Protection
V. Management of Your Information
VI. Processing of Minors' Information
VII. Cross-Border Data Transfers
VIII. Updates to This Policy
To enhance service quality and user experience, we retain information related to your use of our services and your interaction methods. based on the varying functions of our products and the different system-related scenarios involved, the information we collect and store when you use our respective products is detailed below:
To deliver the core business functions of Globalinkin Sources, we need to collect certain personal information from you. The following sections detail the personal information you voluntarily provide to access our basic business functions, as well as the information collected specifically to enable those functions. If you decline to provide the personal information required for a particular function, you will be unable to use that function.
Note: If you provide personal information belonging to another individual, you must ensure that you have obtained the necessary authorization from that person.
1. Membership Services: To register as a member and access our membership benefits, you must provide a username, password, and email address to create your platform account. If you only wish to browse our platform or use the search function, membership registration and the provision of this information are not required.
We primarily collect information including your email address, country of residence, full name, company name, phone number, sourcing requirements, company type, annual procurement volume, and purchase frequency. We may combine one or more of these data points to manage your subscriptions, enabling us to display personalized content and recommendations tailored to your needs.
2. Marketing Activities: If you win a prize in a lottery or coupon redemption campaign, you must provide your full name, phone number, delivery address, and nickname. This allows us to contact you for prize distribution. Please note that we will publicly announce winners using anonymized information to protect your privacy.
3. Advertising Communications: To provide relevant recommendation services, we may send you commercial advertisements, the latest platform updates, product information, and other essential notifications for registered users via system alerts, text messages, emails, or similar channels. We may also display personalized third-party promotional content through our system.
If you no longer wish to receive such communications, you can unsubscribe using the dedicated unsubscribe feature (or contact us via the channels listed at the beginning of this Policy).
4. Customer Support: When you contact our customer service team, we may record your conversation and collect additional relevant information to verify your identity and effectively resolve your inquiry or issue.
5. Cloud Exhibition Services: When participating in an online cloud exhibition via Globalinkin Sources, we need to access your device's camera and microphone permissions to enable full video recording and associated functions. We will request your consent via a pop-up notification the first time we need to activate these permissions. If you deny these permissions, you will be unable to participate in video recording activities.
During live sessions, we record and store all your dynamic and static images, which may be displayed to other users. In compliance with applicable national laws and regulations, we also monitor video content in real-time to ensure it adheres to legal requirements and public morality standards.
6. Media and File Uploads: You can use the built-in camera and video tools to upload images or videos to our asset library. Additionally, when responding to inquiries, you can quickly attach files using the "Attachment to Inquiry" function.
7. Email Communications: You can communicate with suppliers via email through our platform. We track email delivery and read receipts to enable real-time communication notifications.
8. Instant Messaging (IM): You can engage in direct conversations with suppliers via our IM feature while browsing products, negotiating prices, or viewing supplier profiles. We may store these chat records and send IM notifications to ensure seamless communication.
When you use our services, we may automatically collect and store information about your usage patterns as part of our system logs. This helps us identify account anomalies, evaluate product relevance, and deliver personalized content and search results. The information collected includes:
1. Device Information: based on your interactions during software installation and usage, we receive and record details about your device, such as the operating system version, MAC address, device environment, CPU specifications, memory capacity, IP address, and location data (including GPS information if you have granted permission).
2. Service Logs: When you use our website or client applications, we automatically collect and store data about your service usage in our logs. This includes, but is not limited to, your browsing history, click behavior, transaction records, follow and share activities, content publishing actions, operation timestamps, and system error information.
Note: Standalone device information or service logs cannot be used to identify a specific individual. If we combine such non-personal information with other data to identify a specific natural person, or integrate it with personal information, the combined data will be treated as personal information. Unless authorized by you or required by law, we process such non-personal information in an anonymous and de-identified manner.
We may collect and use your personal information from third-party partners, but only within the scope of your prior authorization. We strictly adhere to the terms of our agreements with these third parties and applicable laws when processing this information. We recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies and user agreements of these third parties.
Please note that if you refuse to allow a third party to collect, use, or transmit your personal information in connection with their service provision, you may be unable to access the corresponding functions of Globalinkin Sources.
1. Third-Party Login: With your consent, we may share certain account information (such as your avatar, nickname, and other details displayed on the login page) with third parties, allowing you to register or log in using your accounts from platforms like Facebook, linkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, or Google.
Additionally, we may obtain your third-party account information (pursuant to your authorization) and link it to your Globalinkin Sources account. This enables you to access our products and services directly through your third-party account. We only use this information within the scope of your authorized permissions.
2. Saving and Sharing Functions: While browsing our website or client, you can save products or services of interest, follow merchants, brands, or other members, and share information with third parties via our built-in sharing tools. When you use these features, we collect service logs including your saved items, follow relationships, and sharing history to enable these functions and other purposes we have clearly communicated to you.
To deliver our services, we may request certain permissions from your device when you use Globalinkin Sources. You have the right to refuse these permissions or disable them in your device settings at any time. Disabling these permissions will not affect your ability to use other unrelated functions of our platform.
To provide and improve our services and enhance your user experience, we use your personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations or with your explicit authorization. These uses include:
1. Verifying your identity; preventing, detecting, and investigating fraudulent activities, security threats, or violations of laws, our agreements, or platform rules; and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of you, other users, and our company or its affiliates.
2. Inviting you to participate in surveys about our products and services to further enhance user experience and service quality.
3. Combining personal information and transaction data from one service with information from other services to conduct comprehensive analytics, enabling us to provide more personalized service offerings.
4. If you provide personal information of other users, you must ensure you have obtained legal authorization before submitting it on Globalinkin Sources. For information involving minors, you must obtain consent from the minor's legal guardian prior to submission. Guardians have the right to contact us via the provided channels to request corrections to or deletion of any minor's personal information.
5. Other uses explicitly approved or authorized by you.
Pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, we may collect and use necessary personal information without your prior authorization or consent in the following circumstances:
A. The information is required for us to fulfill our legal obligations;
B. The information is directly related to national security or national defense security;
C. The information is directly related to public safety, public health, or major public interests;
D. The information is directly related to criminal investigations, prosecutions, judicial proceedings, or the enforcement of judgments;
E. The information is needed to protect your vital interests or those of another individual, and obtaining your consent is impracticable;
F. The information has been publicly disclosed by you;
G. The information is necessary to perform an existing contract between you and us;
H. The information is collected from legally publicly available sources, such as legitimate news reports or government information disclosures;
I. The information is necessary to maintain the secure and stable operation of our products or services (e.g., identifying and resolving service disruptions);
J. Other circumstances prescribed by law or regulation.
To ensure the smooth operation of our website, enhance your browsing experience, and deliver content tailored to your interests, we may store cookies, Flash cookies, or similar data in your computer or mobile device. These technologies—often consisting of identifiers, website names, and alphanumeric codes (collectively referred to as "cookies")—enable our website to remember your preferences, shopping cart contents, and other user-specific data.
If your browser or related settings permit, you can adjust your cookie preferences or disable our cookies. For detailed guidance, you may refer to resources like aboutcookies.org. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to securely access our website and may require you to reconfigure your preferences during each visit.
In addition to cookies, we use other technologies such as web beacons and pixel tags on our website. For example, emails we send to you may include links to content on our platform. When you click these links, we track such interactions to better understand your product or service preferences, allowing us to enhance your customer experience.
Web beacons are typically transparent images embedded in websites or emails. Pixel tags embedded in emails enable us to confirm whether an email has been opened. If you prefer not to be tracked via these methods, you can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time.
We do not share your personal information with any company, organization, or individual except in the following circumstances:
1. Legal Requirements: We may share your personal information in response to legal obligations, court orders, litigation-related needs, or requests from administrative or judicial authorities acting in accordance with the law.
2. Explicit Consent: We will share your personal information with third parties only after obtaining your clear and explicit consent.
3. Your Active Selection: At your discretion, we may share information you have publicly disclosed, information obtained from legally accessible public channels, or transaction-related details from your orders with relevant product or service providers. This facilitates the fulfillment of your transactions and after-sales service requests.
4. Sharing with Affiliates: To provide consistent account-based services, deliver personalized recommendations, detect account anomalies, and protect your personal and property security, we may share your personal information with our affiliates and/or their designated service providers. We only share the minimum amount of information necessary to achieve the stated purposes. If we share your sensitive personal information or if an affiliate intends to use the information for purposes other than those outlined herein, we will obtain your additional authorization.
5. Sharing with Authorized Partners: To deliver comprehensive, high-quality services, certain functions of Globalinkin Sources are provided by trusted partners. We may therefore engage authorized partners to perform specific services or functions on our behalf. We only share your information for legal, legitimate, necessary, specific, and transparent purposes. Authorized partners are granted access only to the information required to fulfill their responsibilities and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose. For services involving minors' personal information, we prohibit partners from sub-contracting their responsibilities.
Our current authorized partners include:
1) Advertising, Analytics, and Statistics Providers: Unless you provide explicit permission, we do not share your personally identifiable information with partners offering advertising or analytics services. We may engage such partners to analyze advertising reach and effectiveness, but we either provide de-identified information or ensure the data is processed in a way that prevents personal identification. These partners may combine this information with other legally obtained data to deliver the advertising services or strategic insights we request.
2) Suppliers, Service Providers, and Other Partners: We share necessary information with partners who support our core operations, including those providing technical infrastructure, software and hardware solutions, system maintenance, service usage analysis, advertising and service performance measurement, customer support, payment processing, academic research, and third-party products integrated into our platform that require login or authorized software usage.
We implement technical measures to process sensitive personal information, including decoupling it from identifying details to ensure anonymity. If you refuse to allow our partners to collect the information necessary to provide their services, you may be unable to access the corresponding features of Globalinkin Sources.
3) Logistics and Fulfillment Providers: If you win a prize or promotional item, Globalinkin Sources or the relevant product supplier will share your delivery information (name, phone number, and address) with international courier services (such as UPS or DHL, as indicated on the relevant webpage) or suppliers to ensure timely delivery.
4) Third-Party Review Platforms: After you complete an order on our website, we may invite you to rate and review our products or services on third-party platforms. If you choose to participate, we will share your email address and order number with these platforms to facilitate the review process.
We do not transfer your personal information to any company, organization, or individual except in the following circumstances:
1. Explicit Consent: We will transfer your personal information to third parties only after obtaining your clear and explicit consent.
2. Business Transitions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset transfer, bankruptcy liquidation, or similar transaction involving the transfer of personal information, we will require the acquiring entity to adhere to the terms of this Policy. If the acquiring entity intends to handle your information in a manner inconsistent with this Policy, we will ensure they obtain your prior authorization.
Your personal information is a critical component of the services we provide, and we are legally obligated to protect its confidentiality. We only disclose your personal information publicly under the following circumstances:
1. Explicit Consent: We will publicly disclose your information only after obtaining your clear and explicit consent.
2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal information in response to mandatory legal obligations, legal proceedings, litigation, or requests from competent government authorities.
3. Protection of Rights: If we determine that you have violated applicable laws or our platform rules, or if disclosure is necessary to protect the personal or property safety of our users or the public, we may disclose your information in accordance with the law or with your consent.
4. Business Transactions: In the context of mergers, acquisitions, or other capital market activities (including IPOs and bond issuances), we may share your information with entities conducting due diligence. In such cases, we will require these entities to sign confidentiality agreements to protect your information.
5. Anonymized Data Sharing: Globalinkin Sources may share statistically processed big data analytics with third-party partners, provided that the data has been anonymized and contains no personally identifiable information.
To enable specific services and functions, our applications may integrate plugins or similar tools from authorized partners. When third parties provide you with products or services through these integrations, they may request certain permissions. We strongly advise you to carefully review and comply with the third party's user agreement and privacy policy.
Some embedded third-party plugins or applications may collect your personal information. If you use these third-party services within our platform, you acknowledge and agree that they may directly collect and process your information. The types of third-party plugins integrated may vary by service. For details on plugins used in a specific service, please refer to the relevant service page or contact us via the provided channels. We will respond to your inquiry within 7 business days.
Third-party social media and other services are operated independently by their respective providers. Your use of these services (including any information you provide to them) is governed solely by their service terms and privacy policies, not this Policy. We encourage you to thoroughly review these documents. This Policy applies only to information collected by us, not to third-party services or their data handling practices. If you identify any risks associated with third-party services, we recommend that you discontinue use immediately and contact us promptly to protect your rights.
(I) We implement industry-standard physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, modification, damage, or loss. We take all reasonable and feasible steps to ensure we do not collect personal information unrelated to the provision of our services.
(II) Information and data collected by Globalinkin Sources may be stored and processed at our company's facilities, our affiliates' locations, or at other entities we deem necessary. When you cancel your account, we will delete your personal information.
Unless required by law or regulation, we retain your personal information only for the period necessary to achieve the stated purposes. After this retention period expires, we will delete or anonymize your information.
(III) While we strive to maintain a secure platform, the internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We strongly recommend that you use secure access methods and create complex passwords to enhance the security of your account.
When using Globalinkin Sources, you may need to share certain personal information with potential business partners. Please exercise caution when disclosing your information and only provide it when necessary. If you suspect any unauthorized disclosure of your personal information—especially your account credentials—please contact our customer service team immediately so we can take appropriate action.
Public information refers to any content you voluntarily share with the public, which may be accessible to anyone using or not using Globalinkin Sources. Please be mindful that information you share publicly may include your personal information, others' personal information, or even sensitive personal information. We urge you to exercise careful judgment before sharing or uploading such information.
While we make every effort to secure the information you transmit to us, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event that our physical, technical, or administrative safeguards are compromised, leading to unauthorized access, disclosure, tampering, or destruction of your information and resulting in harm to your rights, we will assume corresponding legal responsibility.
(IV) In the event of a personal information security incident, we will promptly notify you in accordance with legal requirements, providing details including: the nature and potential impact of the incident, the measures we have taken or plan to implement, recommendations for you to mitigate risks independently, and available remediation options. We will notify you via email, letter, phone call, push notification, or other appropriate channels.
If individual notifications are impracticable, we will issue a public announcement through reasonable and effective means. We will also proactively report the handling of the incident to relevant regulatory authorities as required.
We recognize the importance of your ability to control your personal information and strive to protect your rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your information, as well as your right to cancel your account and withdraw your consent. This empowers you to take full control of your privacy and security.
You can access and manage your information through the following methods:
You have the right to independently access, correct, or supplement your personal information through the following steps:
1. Log in to your account via the "Sign In" button on the Globalinkin Sources member information page.
2. Navigate to "Globalinkin Sources Backend > Account" to view your personal information.
Note: The touchscreen version of Globalinkin Sources allows you to view your information but not modify it. To correct or supplement your information, please use the PC version of the platform.
On the account information page of the Globalinkin Sources main website, you can view your personal details and click "Basic Info" or "Trade Info" to make corrections or add supplementary information.
You can delete certain information through the methods outlined in section (I) above. You may also request that we delete your personal information if:
1. Our processing of your information violates applicable laws or regulations;
2. We collected or used your information without your explicit consent;
3. Our processing of your information constitutes a material breach of our agreement with you;
4. You no longer use our products or services, or you have voluntarily canceled your account;
5. We have permanently discontinued the provision of the relevant products or services to you.
If we approve your deletion request, we will use reasonable efforts to notify any third parties that have received your information from us and require them to delete it promptly (unless prohibited by law or regulation, or if the third party has obtained independent authorization from you).
After you delete your information or we assist you in doing so, technical constraints and legal requirements may prevent immediate deletion from our backup systems. In such cases, we will securely store your information, isolate it from further processing, and delete or anonymize it once the backup is purged.
You can contact our Live Chat Service or use the contact information provided at the beginning of this Policy to request account cancellation. Upon voluntary account cancellation, we will cease providing you with products or services and delete or anonymize your personal information in compliance with applicable laws.
In certain business functions, we may make decisions based solely on automated processes, such as information systems or algorithms. If such automated decisions have a significant impact on your legitimate rights and interests, you have the right to request an explanation from us, and we will provide appropriate remedies.
To ensure the security of your information, we may require you to submit a written request or verify your identity through other means before processing your request. We will typically respond to your inquiry within 7 business days.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may file a complaint via our Live Chat Service, the "Submit a Complaint" feature on the PC version (click to access), or the contact information listed at the beginning of this Policy.
We reserve the right to refuse requests that:
Are unrelated to your identity;
Involve redundant or repetitive requests;
Require excessive technical resources (e.g., developing new systems or fundamentally altering existing processes);
Pose a risk to the legitimate rights and interests of others;
Are otherwise impracticable to fulfill.
We cannot respond to your request if:
1. The request relates to national security or national defense security;
2. The request relates to public safety, public health, or major public interests;
3. The request relates to criminal investigations, prosecutions, judicial proceedings, or the enforcement of judgments;
4. There is sufficient evidence to demonstrate bad faith or abuse of rights by the information subject;
5. Fulfilling the request would cause substantial harm to the legitimate rights and interests of you or other individuals or organizations;
6. The request involves the disclosure of trade secrets.
Globalinkin Sources' products, websites, and services are primarily intended for adult users. We do not target minors (as defined by the laws and cultural norms of your country or region) nor do we intentionally collect personal information from minors. We encourage legal guardians to actively supervise and monitor minors' online activities and interests.
If we discover that we have collected personal information from a minor without the prior consent of their legal guardian, we will promptly delete that information.
1. Purpose of Cross-Border Transfers: We leverage global resources and servers to deliver our products and services. Cross-border data transfers are an essential part of our core business operations, enabling us to meet fundamental operational requirements.
2. Scope and Destinations: Personal information subject to cross-border transfer includes your email address, country of origin, full name, gender, company name, phone number, delivery address, and nickname. Your personal information will be synchronized across our data centers located in the United States, Germany, and China. This means your data will be transferred, stored, and processed on servers in these jurisdictions— a necessary step to ensure the consistent, high-quality delivery of our services.
3. Obtaining Your Consent: By registering for and using our services, you consent to the transfer and storage of your personal information in our data centers in the United States, Germany, and China. We implement rigorous security measures to protect your data and ensure it is used exclusively for the legitimate purposes outlined in this Policy. If you do not agree to such transfers, you may select "Disagree," though this may limit our ability to provide you with our full range of services.
We transfer your personal information to our data centers in the United States, Germany, and China based on your explicit consent.
4. Risk Disclosure: Please be aware that data protection laws vary by country, and the level of protection afforded to your personal information may differ from that in your home jurisdiction. Despite our robust security protocols, cross-border data transfers inherently involve some degree of risk. We regularly assess and update our data protection practices to ensure your personal information receives the highest level of security throughout the cross-border transfer process.
5. Protection Measures: After collecting your information, we store it in our proprietary data centers. Prior to storage, the data is encrypted in accordance with strict security standards. It is then transmitted internationally via database synchronization using the HTTPS protocol to ensure the security of the transmission channel.
Cross-border data transmissions are conducted via dedicated international lines, enabling real-time, bidirectional database synchronization. This ensures consistent data flow throughout the information lifecycle, with any updates immediately reflected across all our global data centers.
only authorized company maintenance personnel may remotely access data stored in our overseas data centers. All access activities are subject to strict monitoring and auditing.
To continuously improve our services, we may adjust our business operations from time to time, and this Policy will be updated accordingly. Without your explicit consent, we will never reduce the rights you are entitled to under this Policy. All revisions to this Policy will be posted on this page.
For material changes to the Policy, we will provide prominent notice, such as displaying the updated version on all language and device versions of Globalinkin Sources (including the PC version at www.Globalinkin Sources and the touchscreen version at m.Globalinkin Sources) or using other noticeable methods. We encourage you to regularly visit Globalinkin Sources to review the latest version of the Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our services following such updates constitutes your acceptance of and compliance with the revised Policy.
For the purposes of this Policy, "material changes" include but are not limited to:
1. Significant changes to our service model, including adjustments to the purposes of information processing, the types of information processed, or the methods of information use;
2. Major changes to our ownership or control, such as shifts in information controllers resulting from mergers or acquisitions;
3. Changes to the primary recipients of shared, transferred, or disclosed personal information;
4. Significant changes to your rights regarding the processing of your personal information or the methods for exercising those rights;
5. Changes to our department responsible for personal information security, contact details, or complaint channels;
6. Identification of high risks to personal information security as indicated in our privacy impact assessments.
If you do not agree to the revised Policy, you may choose to discontinue using Globalinkin Sources' services. Your continued use of our services following the publication of changes signifies that you have fully read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the updated Policy.
We maintain archives of previous versions of this Policy. If you wish to review an older version, please contact us using the channels provided above.
In making any revisions to this Policy, your satisfaction remains our top priority. We strongly recommend that you review this Privacy Policy each time you use our services.