Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how China Hill collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
1. Introduction
China Hill (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website china-hill.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about what information we collect and how we use it.
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you:
2.1 Personal Data
While using our website, you may voluntarily provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:
- Name (when contacting us or subscribing)
- Email address (for newsletters or responses)
- Location data (if you choose to share for personalized content)
- Communication content (messages you send us)
2.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website:
| Data Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| IP address & browser type | Security, analytics, and content personalization |
| Pages visited & time spent | Understanding user interests and improving content |
| Referring website | Marketing analysis and partnership evaluation |
| Device information | Optimizing website for different devices |
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information.
What are cookies? Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
3.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
- Advertising Cookies: Used by our advertising partners to deliver relevant ads
3.2 Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may affect your experience on our website.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters (only with your explicit consent)
- To analyze website usage and improve our content
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR): We process your personal data based on your consent, the necessity to perform a contract, or our legitimate interests in improving our services.
5. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted third parties in the following cases:
| Third Party | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis | Anonymous usage data |
| Email Service Providers | Sending newsletters | Email address, name (with consent) |
| Advertising Partners | Showing relevant ads | Anonymous browsing data |
| Legal Authorities | When required by law | As specifically requested |
We use the following advertising partners who may collect data for personalized advertising:
- Google AdSense (their privacy policy applies)
- GetYourGuide/Klook/Viator affiliate programs
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
6.1 GDPR (European Union)
- Right to access: Request copies of your personal data
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data
- Right to object: Object to our processing of your data
6.2 CCPA (California, USA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Delete personal information (with exceptions)
- Opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising these rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9. We will respond within 30 days as required by law.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
By Email: privacy@china-hill.com
Through Website: Contact Form
Data Protection Officer: For GDPR-related inquiries, you can contact our designated representative at: gdpr@china-hill.com
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.