User Privacy Policy & Data Protection Guidelines

EngBuyer.com is committed to protecting the privacy of our engineering and procurement users. This policy outlines what data we collect, how it is processed, and your rights under current privacy laws.

1. Information Collection

We collect information only when you interact directly with our platform:

• Newsletter Subscription: Your name, corporate email address, and primary engineering interest (Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, or Procurement).
• Supplier Submission Form: Corporate registration details, ISO certifications, and contact phone numbers.
• Web Traffic Logs: Anonymized IP addresses, browser types, and pages viewed to monitor platform performance.

2. Cookies & Traffic Analytics

We use cookies to analyze web traffic (via Google Analytics) and remember user preferences (such as dark mode selections). Cookies help us identify which guides (such as chiller maintenance or valve sourcing) are most valuable to our audience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings without loss of basic page readability.

3. Data Protection & Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketing companies. Vendor details submitted for directory validation are shared publicly on our site only with your explicit approval.

4. Your Rights

Under GDPR and related privacy acts, you have the right to:

• Request copies of your stored personal data.
• Request immediate correction or deletion of your contact email from our newsletter databases.
• Withdraw consent for tracking cookies.