Effective date: 30 July 2026
FORET GROUP LIMITED (“FORET”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects personal data privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, retain and protect personal data in connection with auto.foret.hk, business enquiries and related communications.
This notice should be read together with any specific collection notice shown on a form or in a business communication.
1. Who is responsible for the data
The data user responsible for personal data collected through this website is:
FORET GROUP LIMITED
Registered office: 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Business Registration No. 76645200
Email: info@foret.hk
2. What data we may collect
Depending on how you use the website or contact us, we may collect:
- your name, job title and business contact details;
- company name, website, country or region and business role;
- product requirements, specifications, quantities, applications, destinations and commercial information;
- supplier portfolio, production or supply locations, MOQ, packaging, lead time, export-market and document information;
- files and documents that you choose to upload or send;
- records of correspondence and follow-up communication;
- technical information such as the page used to submit a form, browser information, timestamps and limited server or security-log data;
- information required for counterparty, compliance, transaction or payment review if a business discussion progresses.
Please do not provide personal data or confidential information that is not necessary for the enquiry or that you are not authorised to disclose.
3. Why we use the data
We may use personal data for the following purposes:
- receiving, reviewing and responding to buyer and supplier enquiries;
- identifying products, assessing specifications and evaluating commercial feasibility;
- communicating with you and requesting missing information;
- sharing relevant requirements or supply information with potential counterparties and service providers for evaluation;
- preparing proposals, contracts, invoices, shipment arrangements and transaction records;
- conducting counterparty, compliance, fraud-prevention, sanctions, banking or risk checks where appropriate;
- protecting the security and proper operation of the website and forms;
- meeting legal, regulatory, accounting, audit and record-keeping obligations;
- establishing, exercising or defending legal claims;
- improving our enquiry process and business administration using aggregated or non-identifying information.
We do not use personal data submitted through these forms for direct marketing unless we provide the required notice and obtain any consent required by applicable law.
4. Whether providing the data is mandatory
Fields marked as required are necessary for us to receive and initially assess the enquiry. If you do not provide the required information, we may be unable to review or respond to the submission.
Other fields are voluntary, but incomplete product or commercial information may limit our ability to assess the opportunity.
5. Who may receive the data
Where reasonably necessary for the purposes above, personal data and business information may be disclosed to:
- companies within the FORET business structure, if applicable;
- potential or actual suppliers, buyers, manufacturers, brand owners or other transaction counterparties;
- logistics, inspection, laboratory, customs, insurance, banking, payment, legal, accounting, audit, IT, hosting, email and other professional service providers;
- competent authorities, regulators, courts or law-enforcement bodies where disclosure is required or permitted by law;
- a successor or proposed successor in connection with a restructuring, merger, transfer or sale of all or part of the relevant business, subject to appropriate confidentiality arrangements.
We disclose only the information reasonably required for the relevant purpose. We do not sell personal data.
6. International transfers
FORET’s business is international. Information may be accessed, processed or stored in Hong Kong and in other countries or regions where relevant counterparties or service providers operate. Data-protection standards may differ between jurisdictions.
Where reasonably practicable, we use contractual, confidentiality, access-control or other measures appropriate to the nature of the information and the purpose of the transfer.
7. Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the enquiry, potential or actual transaction, business relationship, security, dispute management and applicable legal or record-keeping requirements.
Unsuccessful or inactive enquiries may be retained where reasonably necessary to maintain business records, prevent repeated fraud or abuse, respond to later follow-up or consider a related future opportunity. Data that is no longer required is deleted, anonymised or securely disposed of in accordance with our operational practices.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. Access is limited according to business need.
No internet transmission, email system or storage method is completely secure. You should use appropriate care when sending commercially sensitive information and should not upload passwords, payment credentials or unnecessary identity documents through the public website forms.
9. Access and correction requests
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to personal data that we hold about you and request correction of inaccurate data. We may ask for information needed to verify your identity and locate the relevant records.
Send a written request in English or Chinese to:
Email: info@foret.hk
Subject: Personal data access / correction request
A request may be subject to the procedures, exceptions and permitted fees provided by applicable law.
10. Cookies, analytics and server logs
The public website should not use advertising cookies or third-party behavioural tracking by default.
The website may use strictly necessary technical storage, security controls and limited server logs required to deliver pages, process forms, prevent abuse and diagnose faults. If analytics or non-essential cookies are added later, the website must update this notice and implement any consent mechanism required by applicable law before those tools are activated.
11. External websites
The website may link to foret.hk or third-party services. FORET is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. You should review the privacy information provided by the relevant external operator.
12. Children
This is a business-to-business website and is not intended for children. We do not knowingly seek personal data from minors through the enquiry forms.
13. Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice to reflect changes in our practices, the website or applicable requirements. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact
Questions about this notice or the handling of personal data may be sent to:
FORET GROUP LIMITED
Email: info@foret.hk
Registered office: 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong