Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026-10-01
This Privacy Policy explains how Source & Ship (sourceandship.top) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website or submit an inquiry.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Technical Data
When you visit Source & Ship, standard web server and analytics systems may log technical information including your anonymized IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and session duration. This information is used to understand how visitors use the website and to improve content and navigation.
1.2 Contact Form Submissions
If you complete and submit the sourcing inquiry form on the Contact page, you voluntarily provide personal information including your name, business email address, company name, and the details you include in the message field. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
1.3 Calculator and Tool Inputs
All inputs entered into the Landed Cost Calculator and any other interactive calculators on this website are processed entirely within your browser. No financial, product, or shipment data entered into our tools is transmitted to Source & Ship servers or to any third party.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information only for the following purposes:
- Responding to commercial inquiries and editorial questions submitted via the contact form.
- Analyzing aggregate, anonymized website traffic patterns to improve editorial content.
- Ensuring the technical security and performance of the website.
We do not sell, rent, or trade contact inquiry information to lead brokers, marketing companies, or third-party data processors.
3. Third-Party Analytics
If analytics services such as Google Analytics or similar platforms are configured on this website, they may set cookies and collect aggregate browsing data under their own terms of service and privacy policies. Where such services are active, they will be disclosed in this policy. Analytics are not currently active in this static deployment; an ANALYTICS_ID environment variable must be configured to enable them.
4. External Links
Source & Ship contains links to third-party websites including mekongorigin.com and produce.mekongorigin.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Review their respective privacy policies before submitting any personal data to those sites.
5. Cookies
This website uses session functionality cookies required for basic site operation. No persistent advertising or tracking cookies are set by Source & Ship unless an analytics service is explicitly configured.
6. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only for the duration necessary to respond to the inquiry and are not stored indefinitely in marketing databases.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details on the Contact page.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be noted on the website.
9. Contact
For privacy-related questions, submit your inquiry through the Contact page.
