Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Fabric Direct Wholesale (https://fabricdirectwholesale.com). We are a business-to-business (B2B) wholesale fabric marketplace that connects buyers with suppliers of fabrics, accessories, and packaging materials. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Product Listings: When suppliers list products, we collect the product name, category, material type, quantity/MOQ, price, location, and WhatsApp number.
• Sourcing Requests: When buyers post requests, we collect the description, category, quantity, budget, location, and WhatsApp number.
• Images: Product images uploaded by suppliers are stored securely in cloud storage.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect anonymized usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location.
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: Our website and third-party services (including advertising partners) may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and deliver relevant ads.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the marketplace platform.
• Display product listings and buyer requests publicly on the site.
• Enable direct communication between buyers and suppliers via WhatsApp.
• Analyze website usage to improve our services and user experience.
• Display advertisements through our advertising partners (Ezoic, Google AdSense).
• Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our platform.

4. Advertising & Third-Party Services

We work with third-party advertising partners, including Ezoic and Google AdSense, to display ads on our website. These partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity across websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

• Ezoic: Ezoic uses machine learning to optimize ad placements and may collect data as described in their Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data. Learn more at Google Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies & Consent

Our website uses a consent management platform (CMP) powered by Gatekeeper Consent to manage your cookie preferences. When you first visit our site, you will be presented with options to accept or decline non-essential cookies.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings such as language preference.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Public Display: Product listings and sourcing requests (including WhatsApp numbers) are displayed publicly on the platform to facilitate B2B transactions.
• Service Providers: Cloud hosting, storage, and analytics providers that help us operate the platform.
• Advertising Partners: As described in Section 4, for the purpose of serving and optimizing advertisements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure cloud storage for uploaded images, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain product listings and sourcing requests for as long as they are active on the platform. Automatically collected data (analytics, logs) is retained according to our service providers' retention policies. You may request deletion of your data by contacting us.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time.

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

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for business use and is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us for removal.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Fabric Direct Wholesale
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://fabricdirectwholesale.com