Sellers Global | Privacy Policy

Last Updated Date: May 9, 2026

Effective Date: Effective upon publication

Thank you for visiting Sellers Global (hereinafter referred to as the "Platform"). The Platform operates as a non-profit community forum. We place the highest priority on your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in a straightforward and transparent manner.

This Privacy Policy, Community Guidelines and Terms of Service together form the complete legal agreement for your use of this Platform and shall have equal legal effect.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the minimum information necessary to ensure the normal operation of our community.

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Registration Information: Email address and password (password is encrypted at rest).

  • Optional Profile Information: Avatar, location, and personal bio.

  • Content You Publish: Posts, comments, images, and private message communications.

  • Customer Support Correspondence: Information you provide when contacting us via email for support purposes.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Device and Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access timestamp, browsed pages, and click activities.

  • Usage Purpose: Solely for spam prevention, technical troubleshooting, and platform security maintenance. We do not use this data for personalized tracking or commercial analytics.

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not actively collect sensitive personal information including national ID numbers, bank account details, biometric data, nor do we require mobile phone number verification for registration.

2. How We Use Your Information

Legal bases for data processing include performance of service agreements, platform security protection, and compliance with legal obligations. Your information is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • To provide core community functions including account registration, login, posting, and commenting;

  • To safeguard account security and defend against malicious attacks and spam activities;

  • To respond to your inquiries and complaints;

  • To optimize website performance, such as page loading speed and error remediation.

We will never use your personal information for commercial marketing or targeted advertising. We also do not sell, lease, or trade your personal data to any third parties.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 No Unauthorized Sale or Sharing

We will not share your personal information with any third parties except under the limited circumstances below:

  • Service Providers: Cloud service providers and CDN providers located in the United States. Such parties process data solely in accordance with our instructions and are prohibited from using it for any other unauthorized purposes.

  • Legal Mandates: We may disclose necessary information when compelled by a valid court order or explicit legal requirement.

3.2 No Commercial Partnerships

The Platform has no advertising collaborations, outsourced data analytics, or marketing affiliate arrangements. Accordingly, no personal data is sold to external third parties.

4. Your Rights

You retain full control over your personal information. You may exercise the following rights by emailing privacy@sellersglobal.com:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data stored under your account.

  • Right of Rectification: Amend inaccurate personal profile details.

  • Right of Deletion: Request permanent deletion of your account and all associated content. We will complete all processing within 14 business days.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for non-essential Cookies at any time (see Clause 7).

We will not degrade service quality nor charge any fees for the exercise of your privacy rights.

5. Data Storage and Protection

5.1 Data Storage Location

Your personal information is stored on compliant cloud servers located within the United States. All data storage and processing activities of the Platform are governed by applicable U.S. laws and regulations.

The Platform does not permit registration or service access to residents of Mainland China, the European Economic Area (EEA), and the United Kingdom. IP geoblocking technology is implemented to block registration attempts from these restricted regions. Residents of California may access and use the Platform freely.

5.2 Security Measures

  • Full-site HTTPS encrypted data transmission;

  • Passwords stored via irreversible hashing encryption;

  • Regular server security patch updates;

  • Restricted user data access limited exclusively to the Platform operator (an advantage of small-scale independent operation).

5.3 Data Retention Period

  • Data is retained for the duration of an active account.

  • Upon account cancellation: All personal information will be deleted or anonymized within 14 business days.

  • Inactive Accounts: Accounts with no login or interactive activity for 12 consecutive months will receive a reminder email. The account will be frozen and subsequently permanently deleted if no response is received.

5.4 Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 72 hours of discovery and report the incident to relevant regulatory authorities where applicable.

6. Minor Protection

The Platform is intended solely for users aged 13 and above.

  • Users must confirm they are at least 13 years old during registration.

  • If we detect an account registered by a user under the age of 13, the account and all associated data will be deleted immediately.

  • Parents who discover an unauthorized minor account registration may contact us for immediate removal.

7. Cookie Usage

The Platform only uses strictly necessary Cookies and employs no non-essential Cookies whatsoever:

  • Maintaining your logged-in session (strictly necessary);

  • Saving your preferred language or theme settings (if enabled).

No tracking, analytics, or advertising Cookies are deployed on the Platform.

A brief notification banner will be displayed upon your first visit to inform you of our use of essential Cookies only. Since no non-essential Cookies are utilized, no consent selection is required from users.

8. Geographical Service Restrictions

The Platform does not provide services to residents of the following regions:

  • European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, Switzerland;

  • South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Canada, India, Russia, Vietnam, Australia, Turkey;

  • Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan (regions of China);

  • Regions sanctioned by the United States (including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, etc.);

  • Mainland China (IP geoblocking enforced).

Residents of the above restricted regions are prohibited from registering or using the Platform. Any account identified as originating from restricted regions will be frozen and its data deleted.

Note: IP geolocation identification may contain minor technical inaccuracies. Please contact us for resolution if you are incorrectly blocked. Services are fully accessible to California residents.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to comply with legal requirements or accommodate platform functional adjustments.

  • Material Updates: Any major changes (e.g., revised data collection scope) will be announced prominently on the website at least 7 days in advance, with notification attempts sent to registered user email addresses. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

  • Non-Material Updates: Minor revisions such as wording adjustments will be posted on the homepage with the "Last Updated" date revised accordingly.

10. Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your privacy rights including data correction and account deletion, please contact us via the method below:

Email: privacy@sellersglobal.com

Response Time: Typically within 3 business days, with a maximum response timeframe of 14 days.

Special Statement: The Platform is operated by an individual on a non-profit basis under the name "Sellers Global". No physical registered business address exists. Legal documents and official mailing addresses are available upon request via the official contact email.

11. Supplementary Provisions for California Residents

In addition to the rights stipulated in Clause 4, residents of California are entitled to the following rights under applicable regulations:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect, information sources, usage purposes, and categories of third parties with whom data may be shared.

  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information (already covered under Clause 4 of this Policy).

  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information nor engage in cross-context behavioral advertising (i.e., we do not deliver targeted advertising based on your browsing history across different websites). No opt-out action is therefore required from users.

  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny service or reduce service quality because you exercise your privacy rights.

To submit a request for the Right to Know or Right to Delete, please email ccpa-request@sellersglobal.com. We will respond to all verified requests within 45 days.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 9, 2026, and takes immediate effect upon publication.