Effective Date: December 2025
Last Updated: December 2025
Verity Rank (hereinafter referred to as "the Platform," "we," "our," "us") deeply values the importance of personal and corporate data security. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") aims to clearly and transparently explain how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you visit or use verityrank.com and its related services (hereinafter referred to as "the Services"), and to outline your related rights.
This Policy applies to:
All users accessing the Platform's website, mobile applications, or API services
All users registering personal accounts
All users registering as enterprises, submitting information, or using paid services
All parties conducting inquiries, comparisons, contacts, or transactions through the Platform
We may update this Policy periodically to reflect legal requirements, changes in service features, or data processing practices. Updated policies will be posted on this page with the "Last Updated" date revised. For significant changes, we will notify you via email or website announcements. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
This Policy is an integral part of the Terms of Service. For specific features or services (such as enterprise registration, paid services), supplementary agreements may exist. In case of inconsistency between this Policy and the Terms of Service, this Policy shall prevail; in case of inconsistency with specific feature supplementary agreements, those agreements shall prevail.
2.1.1 Individual User Registration and Use:
Identity Information: Name, email address, mobile phone number, username, password
Professional Information: Job title, company name, industry (if you choose to provide)
Communication Records: Content of inquiries, feedback, or complaints submitted via customer service, email, or forms
Payment Information: Transaction identifiers, amounts, and times provided by payment channels if you purchase paid services (we do not store full credit card numbers or third-party payment account passwords)
2.1.2 Enterprise User Registration and Listing:
Enterprise Identity Information: Company full name, Unified Social Credit Code/Business Registration Number, registered address, legal representative
Contact Information: Contact person name, position, office phone, mobile phone, email
Business Information: Main business, product categories, production capacity, certification documents (e.g., ISO, CE), patent information
Qualification Documents: Business license scans, product certification certificates, factory photos, etc. (for verification and display)
Financial Information: Corporate bank account information or invoice information only for payment verification purposes
2.1.3 User-Generated Content:
Enterprise reviews, comments, or ratings you voluntarily submit (if features are available)
Product images, promotional materials, or technical documents you upload
2.2.1 Device and Log Information:
Device Identifiers: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device model, unique device identifier
Usage Data: Access times, page view history, clickstream data, search query terms, session duration
Performance Data: Crash reports, system activity information, request and response times
2.2.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We and our partners use cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, and similar technologies as detailed in Section 6.
2.3.1 Public Data Sources: To verify and enrich enterprise information, we may collect and integrate from legally public channels:
Government-published enterprise registration information, administrative licenses, penalty records
Patent and trademark information published by intellectual property offices
Certified enterprise directories released by industry associations
Industry research data from academic research institutions
2.3.2 Service Providers: Necessary information provided by payment processors and analytics services in compliance with legal requirements.
2.3.3 Affiliates: Information obtained from our affiliated companies where permitted by law and with your consent.
We process your information only to the extent necessary based on one or more of the following legal bases:
| Purpose | Information Types Involved | Primary Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Service Provision & Contract Fulfillment | Account information, enterprise data, usage data | Performance of contract with you (e.g., Terms of Service) |
| Platform Operation & Improvement | Device information, log data, usage patterns | Our legitimate interests (enhancing service quality) |
| Security & Compliance Assurance | IP address, login records, operation logs | Our legitimate interests (protecting platform and user security) and legal obligations |
| Personalized Experience & Recommendations | Browsing history, search records, industry preferences | Your consent (manageable at any time) |
| Business Promotion & Marketing | Email, company name, position (enterprise users only) | Your consent or our legitimate interests (recommending relevant services to existing enterprise users) |
| Data Analysis & Research | De-identified, aggregated usage data | Our legitimate interests (analyzing industry trends) |
Account Management: Create, verify, maintain your account, provide login and password reset functionality.
Enterprise Display & Ranking: Display enterprise profiles on the Platform based on information you submit or we verify from public sources, and generate rankings and ratings according to algorithms.
Matching & Recommendations: Recommend manufacturers meeting buyer requirements, or suggest relevant industry rankings or services to enterprise users.
Communication & Support: Respond to inquiries, send service notifications (e.g., order confirmation, renewal reminders), conduct user research.
Security & Risk Control: Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, security threats, or technical issues.
Product Development: Analyze usage patterns to improve website design and develop new features and services.
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making, including profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
We share your information only in the following circumstances, imposing strict contractual obligations on recipients to protect the information:
With Your Consent: Share with specific third parties after obtaining your explicit consent.
Contract Fulfillment & Service Delivery: Share with service providers assisting in platform operation, such as cloud hosting providers, email services, payment processors, customer service system providers. These providers may only process information according to our instructions.
Public Display of Enterprise Information: Enterprise basic information you submit as an enterprise user and choose to make "public" (e.g., company name, product categories, contact information) will be displayed to other users in platform directories, rankings, or recommendation placements according to your chosen package.
Legal Requirements & Rights Protection: To comply with laws and regulations, respond to legitimate government requests, enforce our Terms of Service, or protect the rights, property, or safety of the Platform, users, or the public, we may disclose information when necessary.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy proceeding, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, and we will require the new entity holding your information to continue to be bound by this Policy.
Sell Personal Information: We do not sell your personal contact information (e.g., personal email, mobile number) to any third party for their independent marketing purposes.
Uncontrolled Sharing: We do not share information with third parties for their independent analysis or marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
You have the following rights regarding your information and may exercise them by contacting us as specified in Section 10:
Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may update or correct inaccurate information in your account. For public enterprise information, you may modify it through your enterprise dashboard.
Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances (e.g., information no longer necessary, withdrawal of consent), you may request deletion of your personal information. Please note we may need to retain some information to comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial record keeping) or assert legal rights.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request we temporarily restrict the processing of your information (e.g., while disputing its accuracy).
Right to Data Portability: For personal information you provided actively, processed based on consent or contract, you may request to receive it in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and request we transmit it to another controller.
Right to Object: You may object to processing activities based on our "legitimate interests" (e.g., direct marketing). We will evaluate your request and cease processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds to continue.
For processing based on your consent (e.g., marketing emails), you may withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verified request. Typically, exercising rights is free. However, we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act if requests are manifestly unfounded, repetitive, or excessive.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work or work more efficiently, and to provide information to website owners.
| Cookie Type | Provider | Primary Purpose | How to Manage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | The Platform | Maintain sessions, ensure security, remember preferences (e.g., language), enabling core website functionality. | Cannot be turned off, but browser settings may affect their function. |
| Performance & Analytics Cookies | Google Analytics, etc. | Collect anonymous information to understand how users interact with the website (e.g., popular pages) to improve functionality. | Can be declined in the cookie banner on first visit; or managed via browser settings. |
| Functional Cookies | The Platform | Remember more complex preferences (e.g., username, region), provide enhanced personalization features. | Can be declined in the cookie banner on first visit; or managed via browser settings. |
| Advertising/Targeting Cookies | Third-party ad platforms | Track user interests across websites to deliver more relevant advertising (primarily for promoting services to enterprise users). | Can be declined in the cookie banner on first visit; or managed via browser settings. |
First-Visit Banner: Upon your first website visit, a cookie consent banner appears where you can accept all, accept only essential cookies, or customize preferences.
Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, or delete cookies. Settings are usually found in "Options" or "Preferences" menus. Note that disabling cookies may cause some website features to malfunction.
Third-Party Opt-Out: For third-party analytics or advertising cookies, you can visit the provider's website directly (e.g., Google Ads Settings) to opt out.
We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures aligned with industry standards to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction, including but not limited to:
Encryption: Use SSL/TLS encryption for sensitive data transmission (e.g., login, payment); encrypt stored sensitive information.
Access Control: Strictly restrict employee access to information, permitting only personnel necessary for job performance, bound by confidentiality obligations.
Security Audits: Regularly review our information collection, storage, and processing practices, including physical security measures.
Incident Response: Established security incident response plans and notify users and regulators when necessary.
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy. Retention periods vary depending on information type and processing purpose:
Account Information: For the duration of your account and a reasonable period thereafter (for dispute resolution, agreement enforcement, or legal compliance).
Public Enterprise Information: According to your selected service package term, entering a retention period post-expiry before potential anonymization or deletion.
Transaction Records: According to relevant tax laws, typically at least 7 years.
Log Information: Typically retained for 12 months for security and analytical purposes.
When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Our servers may be located within China or other countries/jurisdictions. This means your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country/region. We ensure such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions in the recipient's country.
Our Services are primarily intended for businesses and professionals, not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us as specified in Section 10, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or applications. If you click these links or enable these connections, third parties may collect data about you. We are not responsible for third-party content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information to them.
If you have any questions, comments about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or file a complaint, please contact us via:
Verity Rank Data Protection Officer
Email: verityrank@gmail.com
Phone: +86 17346262960
We are committed to providing a substantive response within 30 days of receiving your request.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your location.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy. Protecting your privacy and data security is the cornerstone of building trust.