Last Updated: October 23, 2026
At Haakimi Traders, we value your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, browse our industrial products, or contact us regarding product enquiries and orders.
By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you interact with our website, contact our team, or request information about our products.
Personal Information
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Phone number or WhatsApp number
- Billing or delivery address, when required
- Product enquiries and order details
- Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or messages
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- Referring websites
- Cookies and similar technologies
This information helps us understand website usage, improve functionality, and maintain website security.
2. How We Use Your Information
Haakimi Traders may use collected information for the following purposes:
- Responding to customer enquiries and product requests
- Processing and managing orders, where applicable
- Providing product availability and quotation information
- Communicating about orders and customer support
- Improving website content, navigation, and performance
- Maintaining website security and preventing fraudulent activity
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
- Sending promotional communications where permitted and, when required, with your consent
We use personal information only for legitimate business purposes and in accordance with applicable law.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the browsing experience.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember certain information.
We may use cookies for:
- Essential website functionality
- Remembering user preferences
- Supporting shopping and enquiry features
- Understanding website traffic and performance
- Maintaining website security
Some third-party services may also use cookies if they are enabled on our website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. How We Share Your Information
Haakimi Traders does not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website or fulfil customer requests.
These may include:
- Website hosting and maintenance providers
- Payment processing providers, where applicable
- Shipping and delivery partners
- Email and communication service providers
- Website analytics and security services
We may also disclose information when required by law, a valid legal request, or to protect our legal rights.
Service providers should only process personal information for authorized purposes and subject to appropriate safeguards.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or loss.
These measures may include secure website connections, access controls, security monitoring, and software maintenance.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Retention periods may depend on:
- Customer service and enquiry requirements
- Order and transaction records
- Accounting and business obligations
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- Security and fraud prevention needs
When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
7. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, manufacturers, brands, or external services.
These websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.
Haakimi Traders is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.
8. WhatsApp and Customer Communication
Customers may contact Haakimi Traders through WhatsApp, phone, email, or website contact forms.
When you communicate with us, we may retain relevant contact information and message details to respond to enquiries, provide product information, or assist with orders.
Communications conducted through third-party platforms, including WhatsApp, are also subject to the privacy practices and terms of those platforms.
Please avoid sharing unnecessary sensitive personal information through these communication channels.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal requirements
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
- Opt out of promotional communications
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us through our website.
We will review requests and respond in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for customers seeking industrial products and related supplies.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website without appropriate permission, please contact us so we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
11. International Data Processing
Some website hosting providers, technical service providers, or communication platforms may process information in countries outside your location.
Where international data processing occurs, we aim to use appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Haakimi Traders may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how their information is handled.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us.
Business Name: Haakimi Traders
Website: Haakimi Traders Official Website
Contact: Please visit our Contact Us page for available communication options.
We welcome privacy-related enquiries and will make reasonable efforts to address them.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.