Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy applies to the website www.factorylisting.com (hereinafter referred to as “the Platform”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a free B2B platform for buyers and suppliers to search manufacturers, product listings and industry articles.
This Policy describes how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Platform. Please read this policy together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By continuing to browse our website, you acknowledge you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our cookie practices, please adjust your browser settings or stop accessing our Platform.
1What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text-based data files placed onto your computer, smartphone or other browsing device when you visit a website. Cookies store non-sensitive information about your visit, such as your session status, interface preferences and site interaction statistics.
Besides HTTP cookies, we may also employ functionally equivalent tracking technologies including web beacons / pixel tags, local storage and session storage. All such technologies are collectively referenced as “cookies” within this document.
Cookies are divided into:
- First-party cookies: Set directly by FactoryListing when you visit our domain.
- Third-party cookies: Placed by external service providers embedded on our website.
- Session cookies: Temporary, deleted once you close your browser tab.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored on your device until the pre-set expiry date or manually deleted by users.
2Categories of Cookies We Use
We deploy four categories of cookies on www.factorylisting.com. Strictly necessary cookies run without prior user consent. All non-essential cookies are only activated upon your explicit consent via our cookie consent banner.
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are indispensable for the basic operation of our B2B platform and cannot be switched off within our system. They respond to your actions such as account login, form submission, browsing product categories, viewing manufacturer listings and industry articles. Without these cookies, core functions of our website cannot be delivered.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| factory_session_id | FactoryListing | Maintain your logged-in user session, keep page navigation state | Session |
| csrf_protect | FactoryListing | Cross-site request forgery security protection for form submissions | Session |
| cookie_consent_status | FactoryListing | Record your cookie consent choices you made on our consent banner | 12 months |
| ui_language | FactoryListing | Remember your preferred website language setting | 12 months |
Legal basis for processing: Performance of our website service contract / legitimate interest for site security.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies enhance your browsing experience on our B2B marketplace. They store your preferences such as saved search filters for vehicle parts, hardware tools, furniture, building materials and other product categories, remembered search keywords, display preferences for supplier listings.
If you disable this category, your personalized settings will not persist across visits, but core website functions remain usable.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| saved_search_filter | FactoryListing | Remember your product-category filter selections | 6 months |
| recent_viewed_listing | FactoryListing | Record recently viewed manufacturer / product listings | 3 months |
Legal basis for processing: Your consent.
2.3 Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized statistics to help us understand visitor behaviour on our platform: which product categories are viewed most frequently (mother-baby toys, industrial machinery, building materials, luggage etc.), traffic sources, error occurrences, reading volume of procurement-guide articles (hat sourcing guide, shoe-material selection, metallurgical equipment purchasing notes etc.).
We use this data to optimize site navigation, improve article content and adjust B2B listing display logic. We do not track your individual identity for analytics purposes. Third-party analytics tools may be applied, such as Google Analytics.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _gid | Google Analytics (Third-party) | Generate anonymous visitor statistics, distinguish unique site visitors | 24 months / 24 hours |
Legal basis for processing: Your consent.
Note: Google may process your data outside EU/EEA. Please refer to Google Privacy Policy for cross-border transfer safeguards.
2.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
We may place marketing or remarketing cookies (first-party or third-party). These cookies build non-identifiable interest profiles, to display relevant B2B supplier advertisements across external platforms, and measure advertising campaign performance.
If you withhold consent for marketing cookies, you will still see generic ads, but they will not be tailored based on your browsing activity on FactoryListing.
Legal basis for processing: Your consent.
3Third-Party Cookies & Embedded Content
Our B2B website may embed third-party components: analytics scripts, embedded images, external link resources and social sharing widgets. These third-party services may set their own cookies when you interact with embedded elements on www.factorylisting.com.
We do not control these third-party trackers. Each third-party service provider governs its own cookie and privacy rules. We strongly recommend you review their respective privacy & cookie policies. We are not liable for data practices of independent third-party vendors.
4How You Can Manage, Accept or Reject Cookies
4.1 Our Platform Consent Tool
When you first land on www.factorylisting.com, a cookie-consent banner will pop up. You have options:
- Accept All: enable all cookie categories.
- Reject Non-Essential: only keep strictly-necessary cookies.
- Customize Preferences: toggle on/off functional, analytics and marketing cookie categories individually.
You may revisit and update your cookie preferences anytime by clicking the Cookie Settings link located in our website footer.
4.2 Browser-Level Controls
Almost all mainstream web browsers allow you to view, block or delete stored cookies via browser configuration:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
⚠️ Important notice: If you block all cookies, strictly-necessary cookies will also be restricted. This may break login status, product-list browsing, article-reading and other core functions of FactoryListing B2B platform.
4.3 Opt-out for Third-Party Analytics
You may install the Google Analytics official browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics tracking: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5Data Retention of Cookie-Derived Information
Session cookies are erased immediately when the browser closes. Persistent cookies expire as shown in the tables above. We will not retain any personal information derived from cookies longer than required to fulfil the specific purpose for which data was collected. We perform periodic review of cookie expiry configuration on our platform.
6Cross-border Data Transfer
Some third-party cookie providers we work with may process data in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, which may have different personal-data protection legal standards. Where such transfer occurs, third-party vendors shall apply proper safeguards as required under applicable data-protection legislation.
7Children’s Privacy
FactoryListing is a B2B supplier-buyer marketplace oriented toward commercial business users. Our website is not intended for children under 16 years old. We will not knowingly collect personal data or set tracking cookies targeting minors.
8Amendments to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to revise this Cookie Policy from time to time. When material updates are made, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page and post revised content on the Cookie Policy page under website footer.
Material changes will take effect 14 calendar days after publication. Your continued usage of www.factorylisting.com after the effective date of the revised policy constitutes acceptance of updated terms. Please revisit this page regularly.
9Contact Us
If you have any inquiries, concerns or requests related to our Cookie Policy or cookie-related data processing, please reach us via email: