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Last updated: 21 October 2026

China Import Sourcing is a sourcing agent based in Guangzhou, China. We help importers, wholesalers and e-commerce brands with product sourcing, factory audits, product inspection, DDP shipping and Canton Fair assistance. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you visit chinaimportsourcing.com, contact us or work with us.

Privacy policy in short

We only collect the data we need to answer your request and deliver our services.
We never sell your personal data.
We only share your details with suppliers or partners when your order requires it.
You can ask us to see, correct or delete your data at any time.

Who we are
What data we collect
Why we use your data
Who we share your data with
International data transfers
How long we keep your data
How we protect your data
Your rights
Cookies
Children
Changes to this policy
Contact us

1. Who we are

China Import Sourcing is run by Mohamed [Last name], a sourcing agent and interpreter based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. We are responsible for deciding how your personal data is used (the “data controller”).

Business name: China Import Sourcing
Legal name: [Registered company name, or “Mohamed [Last name], sole trader”]
Address: [Street address], Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Email: manager@chinaimportsourcing.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +86 182 0067 7120

2. What data we collect

Data you give us

When you fill in our contact form, email us or message us on WhatsApp, we may collect:

your name and email address;
your phone or WhatsApp number;
your country and company name;
the service you are interested in;
product details, quantities, target prices and any files you send us (photos, specifications, spec sheets);
the content of your messages.

When you become a client, we may also collect billing details, delivery addresses and the information needed to organise sourcing, factory visits, inspections and shipping.

Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, our hosting server automatically records technical data such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and the date and time of your visit. We use this data only for security and to keep the website working properly.

3. Why we use your data

To answer your enquiry and send you a quote. Legal basis: steps taken at your request before entering into a contract.
To provide our services (product sourcing, factory audits, product inspection, DDP shipping, interpreting and import consulting). Legal basis: performance of a contract.
To send invoices and keep accounting records. Legal basis: legal obligation.
To protect our website against spam and abuse. Legal basis: our legitimate interest in keeping the website secure.

We do not send marketing emails without your consent, and we never sell or rent your personal data.

We only share your data when it is necessary to help you:

Suppliers and factories in China: only the product information they need to quote or produce your order. We do not give your personal contact details to suppliers without your agreement.
Inspectors and logistics partners: the details needed to inspect and deliver your goods, such as a delivery address for DDP shipping.
Service providers that help us run our business: our web host (Namecheap), our email provider, Google reCAPTCHA (spam protection on our forms) and WhatsApp (Meta), if you choose to contact us there.
Public authorities, if the law requires it.

5. International data transfers

We are based in China and our website is hosted on servers that may be located outside your country. If you live in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Morocco or another country with data protection laws, your data will be processed in countries such as China and the United States. We only transfer the data needed for the purposes described in this policy, and we take reasonable measures to protect it.

6. How long we keep your data

Enquiries that do not lead to an order: up to 24 months after our last contact, then deleted.
Client and order records: for as long as needed to deliver our services, then for the period required by accounting and tax laws.
Server logs: a few weeks, for security purposes.

7. How we protect your data

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including a secure HTTPS connection, password-protected accounts and access limited to the people who need it. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we do our best to keep your information safe.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

access the personal data we hold about you;
correct inaccurate data;
ask us to delete your data;
restrict or object to certain uses of your data;
receive your data in a portable format;
withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent.

To use any of these rights, email us at manager@chinaimportsourcing.com. We will reply within 30 days.

You can also complain to your local data protection authority, for example the CNIL (France), the APD (Belgium), the CNDP (Morocco) or the ICO (United Kingdom).

9. Cookies

Our website uses only a small number of cookies:

Essential cookies, needed for the website and our caching system to work.
Security cookies from Google reCAPTCHA, which help us detect spam on our contact form.

We do not use advertising cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not work properly without essential cookies.

10. Children

Our services are for businesses and professional buyers. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page, with the date of the last update at the top.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us:

China Import Sourcing
Mohamed [Last name]
[Street address], Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Email: manager@chinaimportsourcing.com
WhatsApp: +86 182 0067 7120