ChinaTravelNote Limited ("us", "we", or "our") operates the https://www.china-travelnote.com website (the "Service").
When you use our products/services, you need/can choose to authorize us to collect and use personal information in the following situations:
(1) In order to provide you with the basic functions of our products/services, you need to authorize us to collect and use necessary information. If you refuse to provide the aforementioned necessary information, you will not be able to use our products/services normally;
(2) In order to provide you with additional functions of our products/services, you can choose to authorize us to collect and use information. If you refuse to provide the aforementioned information, you will not be able to use the relevant additional functions normally or achieve the functional effects we intend to achieve, but it will not affect your normal use of the basic functions of our products/services.
Please note that due to the wide variety of products and services we provide to you, we will collect and use your personal information based on the specific product/service scope you choose to use, in accordance with the principle of "reasonable, legitimate and necessary". In addition, you understand and agree that, for the purpose of providing you with better products and services, we may launch new or optimized functions from time to time, and may increase or change the purpose, scope and method of collecting and using personal information. In this regard, we will separately explain to you the purpose, scope and method of collecting and using the corresponding information by updating this policy, pop-up windows or in-site letters, and provide you with the option of agreeing or not, and collect and use the corresponding information after obtaining your explicit consent.
In order to provide you with a more convenient and easy access experience, when you visit the ChinaTravelNote platform or use the services we provide, we may store a small data file called Cookie on your device terminal or system to identify you, which can help you save the steps of repeatedly entering registration information, help you optimize your selection and interaction with advertisements, and help you determine the security status of your account. You can clear all cookies saved on your computer or mobile device. You have the right to accept or reject cookies. If the browser automatically accepts cookies, you can modify the browser settings to reject cookies according to your needs. Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to better experience the services we provide.
In addition to Cookies, we will also use pixel tag technology on our website to monitor the effectiveness of advertising. With the help of pixel tags, we can better understand whether our advertisements are viewed by users.
We will only retain your information for the shortest period necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or within the time limit required by laws and regulations. We mainly refer to the following standards to determine the storage period of personal information: achieving transaction purposes related to you, maintaining corresponding transaction and business records to respond to your possible inquiries or complaints; ensuring the safety and quality of the services we provide to you; according to the relevant needs of the statute of limitations; whether there are legal provisions or other special agreements on the retention period. After the above storage period, or when you exercise your right to delete personal information or cancel your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information.
We are committed to privacy and will only use the information you provide us as you request. Mistakes are possible; miscommunication is possible. If you have any comments or questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us. We will address any issue to the best of our abilities.