Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how HilinkWorld ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit hilinkworld.net (the "Site") or contact us through it.

We are a supplier of marine hardware, rigging, and industrial products, and this Site is intended for business-to-business (B2B) use. We keep the data we collect to the minimum necessary to respond to your enquiries and to operate the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us. When you use our contact form or email us, you may provide:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your company name
• Your country or region
• The content of your message, including any product requirements you choose to share

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting environment may record standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type and version, device type, referring page, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used for security, troubleshooting, and aggregate traffic statistics.

We do not use third-party advertising trackers, and we do not run advertising or behavioural-profiling scripts on this Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above only to:

• Respond to your enquiry and provide product information, samples, or quotations
• Communicate with you about an ongoing or potential business relationship
• Maintain the security, performance, and proper functioning of the Site
• Comply with applicable legal or accounting obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

This Site may set a small number of functional cookies that are required for it to operate correctly — for example, a security cookie that helps protect forms from abuse, or a cookie that remembers your preferences during a session. These cookies do not contain advertising profiles.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site (such as forms) may not work as intended.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share it only:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (for example, our web hosting and email delivery providers), and only to the extent needed to perform those services
• When required by law, regulation, or a valid legal request
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others

5. Data Retention

We retain enquiry information for as long as necessary to handle your request and to maintain our business records. When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we delete it or anonymise it.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and access controls on the systems that store data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Transfers

We work with customers and suppliers internationally, and the providers we rely on may store data in countries other than your own. Where information is transferred across borders, we take reasonable steps to ensure it continues to be handled in line with this policy.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of the personal information we hold about you, or to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below, and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

This Site is intended for business use and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any update will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your information, please contact us at info@hilinkworld.net.