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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

ChinaUnlocked ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website travel.cnagt.com. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Introduction

ChinaUnlocked is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website, including any related services, sales, marketing, or events. We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@chinaunlocked.com.

2. Information We Collect

Email Address

When you subscribe to our newsletter or download the free China Survival Cheat Sheet, we collect your email address. This is the primary personal data we collect directly from you.

Payment Information

When you purchase our products, payment is processed by PayPal. We do not store your credit card number, CVV, or other sensitive payment details on our servers. PayPal is PCI DSS compliant and handles all payment data securely.

Usage Data

Cloudflare Analytics automatically collects anonymous usage data when you visit our website, including pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, and general geographic location (country level). This data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

Cookies

We use functional cookies (to remember your cookie consent preference) and analytics cookies (Cloudflare Analytics, anonymized). We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels from third-party ad networks.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Deliver purchased products — When you buy a city guide or bundle, we use your email to send the download link and purchase confirmation.
  • Send newsletters — Only if you explicitly opted in. We send travel tips, content updates, and occasional offers. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
  • Improve our website — We use anonymized analytics data to understand how visitors use our site and improve content and user experience.
  • Respond to inquiries — If you contact us, we use your information to reply to your question or resolve your issue.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes. We share data only with the following service providers who help us operate our business:

PayPal — Payment processing. PayPal processes your payment and stores your card data securely. See paypal.com/privacy.
ConvertKit — Email marketing. Your email address is stored in ConvertKit to send newsletters and product delivery emails. See convertkit.com/privacy.
Cloudflare — Website hosting and analytics. Cloudflare processes anonymous traffic data. See cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following data protection rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

Right to Data Portability

Request your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@chinaunlocked.com. We will respond within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

6. Cookies

TypePurposeDuration
EssentialRemember cookie consent preference1 year
AnalyticsCloudflare Analytics (anonymized)Session

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

7. Data Retention

  • Purchase records — Retained for 5 years for tax and legal compliance.
  • Newsletter subscribers — Retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email or by contacting us.
  • Contact form submissions — Retained for 12 months, then deleted.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

ChinaUnlocked Privacy Team

Email: privacy@chinaunlocked.com

Response time: within 30 days