This Privacy Statement describes how HINOTEK (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, www.hinotek.com (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Identification Information: Your name, email address, phone number, company name, and country when you voluntarily provide it to us through contact forms or quote request forms.
- Usage Data: Information collected automatically when you use the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the dates/times of your visits. This is typically collected via cookies and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, quote requests, and other communications.
- To provide you with information about our products (microscopes, centrifuges, etc.) and services.
- To understand how our target audience (importers, distributors, researchers) uses our Site, allowing us to improve its functionality and content.
- To maintain the security and integrity of our Site.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses WordPress and WooCommerce, which may use “cookies” to enhance user experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device. We use cookies for:
- Essential Functions: To ensure the proper functioning of the website.
- Analytics: To help us analyze web traffic and user behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics).
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We are a B2B platform and respect your privacy.
- We do not sell your personal data.
- We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., website hosting, analytics providers).
- We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access.
6. International Data Transfers
As we operate globally, your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, or country. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
- The right of rectification.
- The right to object.
- The right of restriction.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to withdraw consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
8. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update our Privacy Statement from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Statement on this page.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, please contact us: By email: [email protected] By visiting this page on our website: [www.hinotek.com/contact]