Your Privacy Matters
This privacy policy describes how China Transit Visa Guide collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed on our site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic.
- Information You Provide: If you interact with our eligibility checker or other tools, we may temporarily process the information you enter (such as nationality and travel route). This information is processed locally in your browser and is not stored on our servers.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: We use information to deliver, maintain, and improve our website and user experience.
- To Analyze Website Usage: We analyze how visitors use our site to understand user behavior and improve our content.
- To Display Advertisements: We use third-party advertising services (including Google AdSense) to display ads on our website.
Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Opt-Out Options
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings: www.google.com/settings/ads
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out: www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
- Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices/
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertisers (such as Google AdSense) to deliver personalized advertisements.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering advertisements (such as Google AdSense).
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.
- Business Transfers: If our website is acquired or merged with another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information.
- Opt-Out: The right to opt out of personalized advertising.
Since we do not collect or store personal information beyond what is automatically collected through cookies and analytics, most of these rights are managed through your browser settings and third-party opt-out tools.
GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data
- The right to restrict or object to data processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Our legal basis for processing your data includes consent (for cookies), legitimate interests (for analytics), and compliance with legal obligations.
CCPA Compliance (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information is collected
- The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
- The right to request deletion of personal information
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
Important: We do not sell your personal information.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Information
This is an informational website. We do not collect contact information or maintain a customer support system. For questions about China's visa-free transit policies, please contact:
- National Immigration Administration of China: +86-12367
- Your nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate
Your Control
You have control over your privacy. Use browser settings to manage cookies, opt out of personalized advertising through the links provided above, and review this policy regularly to understand how your information is used.