Privacy Policy

GNS Traders ("we", "us", "our") is a global B2B trading and sourcing company with offices in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, Mexico, the United States, Ireland, and Kenya. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information you provide when you visit our website (www.gnstraders.com) or submit an enquiry through our online form.

By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you submit our contact or RFQ form, we collect:

• Your name (first and last)
• Your email address
• Your company name (if provided)
• Your country
• The type of enquiry you are submitting
• The content of your message and any business requirements you choose to share

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we may collect technical information automatically through our hosting provider, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the site
• Referring website

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide for legitimate business purposes including:

• Responding to your trade enquiries, RFQ requests, and partnership proposals
• Communicating with you about your sourcing or supply requirements
• Issuing quotations, proposals, and commercial documents
• Conducting due diligence on prospective trade counterparties
• Improving our website performance and user experience
• Complying with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations

3. Sharing of Information

GNS Traders does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With suppliers or buyers as part of executing the trade enquiry you submitted (with your understanding)
• With service providers who help us operate the website, deliver communications, or process logistics (e.g. hosting, form-processing, email delivery)
• For legal compliance when required by applicable law, regulation, court order, or government authority in any jurisdiction in which we operate
• In the event of a corporate transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets

4. International Data Transfers

As a global trading company, GNS Traders operates across multiple jurisdictions. Information you submit may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in any of the countries where we have offices or service providers, including Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, Mexico, the United States, Ireland, and Kenya. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your home country.

5. Data Retention

We retain enquiry information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Enquiry records related to commercial transactions may be retained for longer periods in accordance with tax, accounting, and trade documentation requirements in the relevant jurisdictions.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information submitted through our website. Our website is delivered over HTTPS with SSL encryption. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use basic cookies and similar technologies provided by our hosting infrastructure (Cloudflare) for security, performance optimisation, and analytics. We do not use cookies to track you for advertising purposes. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly as a result.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, including:

• The right to access information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request via our contact form at www.gnstraders.com/contact.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for business and professional use. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational factors. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests, please submit an enquiry through our contact form at www.gnstraders.com/contact selecting "General Enquiry" as the enquiry type.