Last Updated: August 5, 2026
Alicarrier respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information that you provide when visiting our website, requesting a quotation, communicating with our team, purchasing products from China, using our warehouse services, or arranging international shipping.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, how long we retain it, and the choices and rights that may be available to you.
By accessing alicarrier.com, submitting information through our website, contacting us by email or telephone, communicating with us through WhatsApp or another messaging platform, or using our services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Alicarrier provides services for international buyers purchasing and shipping products from China.
Our services may include:
- Product sourcing
- Purchasing assistance
- Supplier communication
- Payment assistance
- China warehouse receiving
- Basic product inspection
- Product photography
- Parcel consolidation
- Repacking and reinforcement
- International shipping
- Customs and delivery coordination
- Customer support
For privacy-related questions, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
2. Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through:
- The Alicarrier website
- Contact and quotation forms
- Email communications
- Telephone communications
- WhatsApp and other approved messaging platforms
- Product sourcing requests
- Purchasing and payment arrangements
- Warehouse and parcel-processing services
- International shipping and customs services
- Customer service and claims
- Website analytics and cookies
This Privacy Policy does not control the privacy practices of independent suppliers, marketplaces, payment providers, carriers, customs authorities, messaging platforms, or other third parties.
3. Personal Information We Collect
The information we collect depends on how you interact with Alicarrier and which services you use.
3.1 Contact Information
We may collect:
- Full name
- Company name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- WhatsApp number
- Country or region
- Preferred communication method
- Language preference
3.2 Quotation and Order Information
When you request a quotation or use our purchasing services, we may collect:
- Product links
- Product names and descriptions
- Product photographs
- Product specifications
- Model, size, color, material, and quantity
- Supplier or marketplace information
- Customization requirements
- Packaging requirements
- Target budget
- Expected shipping method
- Destination country and postal code
- Messages and instructions you send to us
3.3 Shipping and Recipient Information
To arrange international transportation and delivery, we may collect:
- Recipient name
- Delivery address
- Billing address
- Telephone number
- Email address
- Postal code
- Destination country
- Company or organization name
- Tax identification number
- Importer information
- Customs information
- Delivery instructions
- Tracking and shipment details
You are responsible for ensuring that you have permission to provide personal information belonging to another recipient.
3.4 Customs and Compliance Information
Where required for customs clearance, legal compliance, or carrier verification, we may collect:
- Identity document information
- Passport or national identification details
- Tax or customs identification numbers
- Import permits
- Business registration information
- Product certificates
- Customs declarations
- Proof of purchase
- Product value and intended use
- Other documents requested by carriers or authorities
We only request this information when it is reasonably necessary for the relevant service or legal requirement.
3.5 Payment and Transaction Information
We may collect or receive information relating to:
- Payment amount
- Payment date
- Payment currency
- Transaction reference
- Billing information
- Refund information
- Payment status
- Payment method
- Bank transfer confirmation
- Payment platform confirmation
Payments may be processed by banks, card processors, digital payment platforms, or other third-party providers.
Alicarrier generally does not directly store complete payment-card numbers, security codes, or online banking passwords. Payment providers process such information according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
3.6 Warehouse and Parcel Information
When goods are received or processed at our warehouse, we may collect:
- Parcel tracking numbers
- Supplier names
- Package labels
- Package photographs
- Product photographs
- Package weight and dimensions
- Quantity-checking records
- Basic inspection records
- Repacking instructions
- Consolidation records
- Storage records
- Shipping-channel information
- Warehouse communication history
Some photographs may incidentally contain names, addresses, telephone numbers, barcodes, or other information printed on shipping labels.
3.7 Customer Service and Claims Information
When you contact us about an order, delivery, refund, loss, or damage claim, we may collect:
- Customer service messages
- Order and tracking numbers
- Photographs and videos
- Unboxing videos
- Proof of product value
- Damage descriptions
- Carrier correspondence
- Refund requests
- Complaint information
- Supporting documentation
3.8 Website and Device Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Date and time of access
- Approximate location derived from an IP address
- Website interactions
- Cookie identifiers
- Error logs
- Security and fraud-prevention data
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, security plugins, or similar technologies.
4. How We Collect Personal Information
We may collect personal information:
Directly From You
For example, when you:
- Complete a contact form
- Request a quotation
- Send product links
- Place or discuss an order
- Contact us by telephone, email, or WhatsApp
- Provide delivery information
- Submit customs documentation
- Request customer support
- Submit a refund or compensation claim
From Other People
A buyer, employer, colleague, business partner, or sender may provide your information when arranging a shipment or delivery on your behalf.
From Suppliers and Marketplaces
We may receive order, product, payment, or delivery information from Chinese suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and marketplace sellers.
From Logistics and Service Providers
We may receive tracking, customs, payment, delivery, fraud-prevention, or claim information from carriers, payment providers, customs brokers, warehouses, and other service providers.
Automatically
Technical information may be collected through cookies, server logs, analytics technologies, and security systems when you use our website.
5. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information to:
5.1 Respond to Inquiries
We use contact and inquiry information to:
- Respond to questions
- Review product links
- Prepare quotations
- Recommend purchasing or shipping options
- Communicate about available services
- Provide customer support
5.2 Provide Purchasing Services
We may use your information to:
- Confirm product specifications
- Contact suppliers
- Check stock and pricing
- Place orders
- Arrange Chinese domestic delivery
- Communicate customization instructions
- Process purchasing payments
- Update you on supplier or order status
5.3 Provide Warehouse Services
We may use information to:
- Identify incoming parcels
- Match parcels with customer accounts or orders
- Photograph products
- Conduct basic visual checks
- Store goods
- Consolidate multiple packages
- Repack and reinforce parcels
- Calculate package weight and dimensions
- Prepare packages for international shipping
5.4 Arrange International Transportation
We may use personal information to:
- Select an appropriate shipping channel
- Prepare shipping documents
- Create delivery labels
- Book transportation
- Complete export procedures
- Coordinate customs clearance
- Provide tracking information
- Arrange final delivery
- Communicate with carriers and customs brokers
5.5 Process Payments and Refunds
We may use payment and transaction information to:
- Confirm payments
- Reconcile transactions
- Issue invoices
- Calculate service charges
- Process refunds
- Prevent payment fraud
- Maintain accounting and tax records
5.6 Manage Claims and Disputes
We may use information to:
- Investigate missing or damaged parcels
- Communicate with suppliers and carriers
- Submit insurance claims
- Review refund requests
- Respond to complaints
- Resolve disputes
- Protect our legal rights
5.7 Improve Our Website and Services
We may use website and service information to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve website navigation
- Evaluate service performance
- Identify technical errors
- Develop new services
- Improve customer communications
- Measure marketing effectiveness
5.8 Protect Security and Prevent Misuse
We may use information to:
- Protect our website and systems
- Detect fraud
- Prevent unauthorized transactions
- Verify customer or recipient information
- Identify prohibited or restricted goods
- Enforce our Terms of Service
- Protect customers, employees, suppliers, and business partners
5.9 Comply With Legal Obligations
We may process information to:
- Comply with customs and transportation regulations
- Respond to lawful government requests
- Maintain financial and transaction records
- Fulfil tax and accounting obligations
- Comply with sanctions and trade restrictions
- Investigate suspected illegal activity
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
6. Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable data-protection law requires a legal basis, Alicarrier may process personal information based on:
Performance of a Contract
Processing may be necessary to provide quotations, purchase products, receive parcels, arrange shipping, process payments, or perform another requested service.
Steps Taken Before Entering Into a Contract
We may process information to answer inquiries, assess a service request, check product availability, or prepare a quotation.
Legal Obligations
We may process information to comply with customs, taxation, accounting, transportation, trade, security, or other legal requirements.
Legitimate Interests
We may process information where reasonably necessary to:
- Operate and improve our business
- Communicate with customers
- Protect our services
- Prevent fraud
- Maintain records
- Resolve disputes
- Understand website performance
We will consider your rights and interests before relying on legitimate interests.
Consent
We may rely on your consent for optional marketing communications, certain cookies, or other processing activities where consent is legally required.
You may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
7. How We Share Personal Information
We do not disclose personal information indiscriminately. We may share relevant information with the following parties when reasonably necessary.
7.1 Suppliers and Marketplaces
We may share product specifications, recipient requirements, customization instructions, and order information with suppliers, factories, wholesalers, or marketplace sellers.
7.2 Warehouses and Packaging Providers
Information may be shared with warehouse operators, inspection personnel, packaging suppliers, and fulfilment partners to identify, inspect, store, consolidate, or prepare goods.
7.3 Carriers and Logistics Providers
We may share shipment information with:
- Express carriers
- Airlines
- Shipping lines
- Freight forwarders
- Rail or road operators
- Postal operators
- Last-mile delivery companies
- Cargo insurance providers
7.4 Customs and Government Authorities
We may provide information to customs authorities, border agencies, tax authorities, security agencies, courts, regulators, or law-enforcement bodies where legally required or reasonably necessary.
7.5 Customs Brokers and Compliance Providers
Shipping and recipient information may be shared with customs brokers, declaration agents, inspection providers, and import or export compliance specialists.
7.6 Payment and Financial Service Providers
Transaction information may be shared with:
- Banks
- Card processors
- Payment platforms
- Currency-conversion providers
- Accounting providers
- Fraud-prevention services
7.7 Website and Technology Providers
We may use third parties that provide:
- Website hosting
- Cloud storage
- Email services
- Customer support systems
- Website analytics
- Cybersecurity
- Backup services
- Form processing
- Spam protection
- Content-delivery services
These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to applicable agreements and legal requirements.
7.8 Professional Advisers
Information may be shared with lawyers, accountants, insurers, auditors, and other professional advisers where reasonably necessary.
7.9 Business Transfers
If Alicarrier is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or transfer of business operations, personal information may be disclosed as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate confidentiality and legal protections.
7.10 Legal Protection
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:
- Comply with law
- Respond to a valid legal request
- Protect our rights or property
- Prevent fraud or abuse
- Protect the safety of customers or other people
- Investigate violations of our Terms of Service
8. International Transfers of Personal Information
Alicarrier provides cross-border purchasing and logistics services. Your information may therefore be processed in China, your destination country, and other countries through which suppliers, carriers, payment providers, technology providers, or customs-service providers operate.
These countries may have data-protection laws that differ from those in your country.
Where required by applicable law, we will use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, which may include:
- Contractual data-protection provisions
- Standard contractual clauses
- Transfers necessary to perform a contract
- Transfers required to arrange shipment or customs clearance
- Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms
By requesting cross-border purchasing or shipping services, you understand that certain information must be provided to parties located in different countries to complete your transaction.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, scripts, or similar technologies.
Cookies are small data files placed on a device when a website is visited.
9.1 Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies may be used to:
- Operate website functions
- Maintain website security
- Prevent fraud or spam
- Remember privacy preferences
- Process contact forms
- Maintain website sessions
These cookies may be required for the website to function properly.
9.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand:
- Number of website visitors
- Pages viewed
- Approximate visitor location
- Time spent on the website
- Referring sources
- Website errors and performance
Where required, analytics cookies will only be activated after consent.
9.3 Marketing Cookies
If Alicarrier uses advertising or remarketing services, marketing technologies may be used to measure advertisements or show relevant content.
Where required by law, marketing cookies will only be used after you provide consent.
9.4 Managing Cookies
Depending on your location and the technologies used on our website, you may be able to manage cookies through:
- Our cookie-consent banner
- Website privacy settings
- Your browser settings
- Settings provided by the relevant third-party service
Blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.
A separate Cookie Policy may provide additional information about the specific cookies and technologies used on our website.
10. Marketing Communications
We may send service-related communications concerning:
- Quotations
- Orders
- Payments
- Warehouse updates
- Shipping arrangements
- Customs requests
- Tracking
- Claims
- Important service notices
These transactional communications are necessary to provide the requested services.
Where permitted, we may also send promotional information about our services, shipping routes, offers, or business updates.
You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by:
- Using an unsubscribe option provided in the message
- Replying to the communication
- Contacting us by email
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not stop necessary order or service communications.
11. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Alicarrier does not sell personal information for direct monetary payment.
If Alicarrier uses advertising technologies that are legally considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information in a particular jurisdiction, we will provide any notice and opt-out mechanism required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of children.
12. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may depend on:
- The duration of our customer relationship
- The status of an order or shipment
- Customs and transportation requirements
- Tax and accounting obligations
- Payment and fraud-prevention requirements
- Carrier or insurance claim periods
- Legal limitation periods
- Dispute-resolution needs
- Website security requirements
For example:
- Inquiry information may be retained while we respond and for a reasonable follow-up period.
- Order and shipment records may be retained for accounting, customs, claims, and legal purposes.
- Identity or customs documents will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary or legally required.
- Website logs may be retained for security and technical purposes.
- Marketing information may be retained until consent is withdrawn or the information is no longer needed.
When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
13. How We Protect Personal Information
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorized access
- Unauthorized disclosure
- Accidental loss
- Misuse
- Alteration
- Destruction
- Fraud
Measures may include:
- Access controls
- Password protection
- Secure website connections
- Restricted employee access
- System monitoring
- Security software
- Backups
- Service-provider controls
- Staff procedures
However, no website, communication channel, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Customers should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information through unsecured communication channels.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain information
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request a portable copy of certain information
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Opt out of certain sales or sharing of information
- Request information about categories of data collected and disclosed
- Lodge a complaint with a data-protection authority
- Receive equal service when exercising applicable privacy rights
These rights are not absolute. Some requests may be limited where information must be retained for contracts, customs, taxation, fraud prevention, legal claims, or other lawful purposes.
15. How to Exercise Your Rights
To submit a privacy request, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +86 186 2081 3538
Please include:
- Your name
- Your contact information
- The nature of your request
- Relevant order or shipment number, where applicable
- Sufficient information to help us locate your records
We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.
Where permitted by law, an authorized representative may submit a request on your behalf. We may require evidence of the representative’s authority and verification of your identity.
We will respond within the period required by applicable law.
16. Complaints
Please contact us first if you have concerns about how we use your personal information. We will review the issue and attempt to resolve it.
Depending on your location, you may also have the right to submit a complaint to the data-protection or privacy authority responsible for your jurisdiction.
17. Children’s Privacy
Alicarrier’s services are intended for adults and businesses. They are not directed to children.
You must be at least 18 years old, or have the legal capacity required in your jurisdiction, to enter into transactions with Alicarrier.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. If we learn that a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us.
18. Third-Party Websites and Platforms
Our website or communications may contain links to third-party websites and services, including:
- Taobao
- Tmall
- 1688
- Alibaba.com
- Supplier websites
- Payment platforms
- Carrier websites
- Tracking websites
- Social media platforms
Third-party services operate under their own privacy policies and terms. Alicarrier is not responsible for their privacy, security, or data-processing practices.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party service before providing personal information.
19. WhatsApp and Messaging Platforms
When you contact Alicarrier through WhatsApp or another messaging platform, the platform provider may collect and process information according to its own privacy policy.
Messages sent through these platforms may include:
- Your name
- Telephone number
- Profile information
- Product links
- Product images
- Order information
- Delivery information
- Communication history
Do not send passport details, payment passwords, full card information, or other highly sensitive information through messaging platforms unless specifically requested through an appropriate and secure process.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in:
- Our services
- Website technologies
- Business operations
- Service providers
- Legal requirements
- Data-protection practices
The revised Privacy Policy will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
Where required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.
21. Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, please contact Alicarrier:
Alicarrier
Telephone: +86 186 2081 3538
Email: [email protected]
Website: alicarrier.com
Business Hours:
Monday to Saturday, China Standard Time
