Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 10, 2026 | Last Updated: August 10, 2026

1. Introduction & Scope

GROWING GROUP (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the corporate data, technical intellectual property, and personal identification of our international business partners, importers, distributors, and site visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines our compliance practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information gathered through our main portal (growing8.com) and its specialized subdomains (including kitchen.growing8.com, agri.growing8.com, and tea.growing8.com).

2. Information We Collect

To facilitate Request for Quotations (RFQ), OEM/ODM engineering evaluation, and global procurement communications, we may collect the following professional business information:

• Business Contact Information: Full name, official corporate email address, business telephone/fax numbers, and job title.
• Corporate & Procurement Data: Company name, official website URL, registered business address, country/region, business type (e.g., Importer, Wholesaler, Chain Store Buyer, OEM Partner), and estimated order quantities.
• Technical Specifications: CAD files, engineering drawings, customized product requirements, and proprietary design attachments submitted via our RFQ forms.
• Technical & Browsing Data: IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and session durations collected automatically via secure cookies to optimize website performance.

3. Purpose & Legal Basis for Processing

We process your business and personal data under the legitimate business interest of facilitating B2B international commerce. Specifically, data is used to:

1. Evaluate, generate, and deliver precise commercial quotations and OEM/ODM engineering feedback.
2. Verify corporate credentials to prevent international spam, fraud, and unauthorized access.
3. Manage export logistics, tariff documentation, and international shipping coordination.
4. Send crucial technical updates, product updates, and trade exhibition notifications relevant to your industry segment.

4. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality Guarantee

GROWING GROUP strictly respects our OEM/ODM partners’ proprietary designs and trade secrets. We guarantee that any technical CAD files, mold specifications, or custom product designs submitted to us will remain strictly confidential. We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize your technical drawings or corporate details to any third party.

5. Data Disclosure & Third-Party Services

Your data is only shared with authorized entities under strict confidentiality agreements when necessary to fulfill your business requests:

• Logistics & Freight Partners: Designated shipping lines, air freight forwarders, and customs brokers for order delivery.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Secure enterprise hosting, SSL encryption providers, and CRM platforms (e.g., Hostinger, Google Workspace) maintaining international security certifications.
• Legal Compliance: When required by mandatory international trade regulations, court orders, or governmental authorities.

6. International Data Transfers & GDPR Compliance

As a global export manufacturer based in Taiwan with international sales operations, your data may be transferred and processed across national borders. We adhere to GDPR principles and ensure appropriate safeguards, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and secure access controls.

If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA) or California (USA), you hold rights to access, rectify, restrict, or request the deletion of your personal data held in our systems.

7. Cookies & Analytics

We use essential and performance cookies (including Google Analytics 4) to evaluate site traffic, page usability, and global inquiry trends. You may adjust your browser settings to refuse non-essential cookies without affecting your access to our main product catalogs.

8. Global Headquarters & Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or need to update your corporate procurement records, please contact our Legal & Compliance Department: