China Travel Course Privacy Policy

 

This privacy policy applies to the China Travel Course website (course.chinaculture.org). References to "China Travel Course," "we" or "us" in the text of this Policy are intended to mean the China Travel Course website. We will periodically review this Policy and reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or delete certain content at any time. Said modifications will be displayed through an updated version of the Policy published on our website. We encourage you to check this page regularly for the latest information concerning our privacy policies.

 

This Policy is intended to help you understand:
A. What information we collect about you
B. How we collect information about you
C. How we use and disclose information about you
D. How we store and secure information we collect
E. How to access and control your information
F. Contact Us

 

Unless a different privacy policy is displayed, contained herein is the relevant policy concerning information we collect about you when you use our services or otherwise interact with us. This Policy also contains an explanation of your choices regarding how we use information about you. Your choices include how you can object to certain uses of your personal information and how you can access and update said personal information. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, do not access or use our services or interact with any other aspect of the China Travel Course.

 

A. What information we collect about you
The types of information that we collect will depend on the role you provide when registering with the China Travel Course.
If you register as a tourist, we will only collect the following contact information from you:
User name (account) and email address

If you are a travel agency registering to get an official certificate of completion or to receive invitations to related events upon completion of your studies, we will collect the following contact and business information:
Contact information: user name (account), name, gender and email address  
Business information: country and city, company name, business type and position  

Your information will not be collected when you provide feedback and/or suggestions to the China Travel Course through the “Feedback” link as a non-registered user. If you would like us to contact you, please include your contact information in your feedback.
The China Travel Course will ensure that any personal information collected is relevant to the purpose of the China Travel Course.

 

B. How we collect information about you
We collect your information only for a lawful purpose such as when you register an account or when you create or modify your profile. We also keep track of your preferences when you select settings.

The China Travel Course uses cookies and prompts you at the top of the website regarding the use of those cookies. Cookies are small files that may be placed on your hard drive for recordkeeping purposes. A cookie helps us remember who you are and can make your subsequent visits to the web page simpler and more seamless. You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is received, giving you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it. You do have the option of visiting the website even if you have not accepted cookies, however, we will not be able to provide the best possible online experience as the website will not remember who you are. Consequently, you will have to repeatedly enter certain information such as your username and password.

The provision of your personal information to the China Travel Course website is voluntary and you can opt out at any time. However, if you choose not to provide your personal information, we may not be able to contact you or provide you with certain services available through the China Travel Course website.

Our website may contain links to other websites wherein other privacy policies apply. Any personal information provided to those websites is bound by their privacy policies. We encourage you to carefully check the privacy policy applicable to any website with which your information might be shared.

Prior to China Travel Course collecting your personal information, this Policy will be provided to you for review.  

 

C. How we use and disclose information about you
The China Travel Course will only use and/or disclose personal information in accordance with the purpose for which it was collected, or otherwise in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and regulations. We may use and/or disclose your information for the purpose of:

Getting in touch with you using the contact information you provide
Evaluating your qualifications to obtain an official certificate of completion and/or an invitation to a related event based on the information you provide
Creating an official certificate of completion based on your personal information

The China Travel Course will not use or disclose personal information to a third party unless:
Your consent is obtained
The China Travel Course is required to, or is authorised by law or by a court or tribunal order to do so

Our products, websites and services are primarily aimed at adults. Children cannot create their own user accounts without the consent of their parents or guardians.

 

D. How we store and secure information we collect
The China Travel Course takes security of personal information seriously. To that end, we have implemented a range of physical and electronic security measures, including the implementation of firewalls, to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, modification, disclosure or misuse. Electronic records of personal information collected by the China Travel Course are stored in databases that are hosted on servers in China. Our IT systems are protected by appropriate IT security measures.

The China Travel Course strives to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of personal information submitted to its websites and periodically updates its security measures in light of current technologies. You need to be aware of inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via the Internet. We cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any personal information you submit to the China Travel Course websites.

Where required, we will report within 72 hours, by email or through prominent website notification, any data breaches that affect user privacy.

 

E. How to access and control your information
You have the right to seek access to the records of your personal information held by the China Travel Course. You have the right to alter your personal information at "My Profile" if you think the current information is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading. You also have the right to request that the China Travel Course alter any information that cannot be altered by yourself.

If you wish to access or correct personal information held by the China Travel Course, please use the contact details set out at the end of this Policy to submit a written request. Include the specific information you wish to access or correct along with your name and a mailing/email address. You may be required to verify your identity. We will respond to you within a reasonable time frame.

We have formulated this Policy in accordance with the Standard of the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU.GDPR).  
Under the EU GDPR, EU residents may exercise their data subject rights - for example:

Right of access
Right of deletion
Right of correction
Right of objection
If you wish to exercise these rights, you may submit a written request using the contact details set out in this Policy.

For instance, if you wish to delete your registered account, you may do so by using the contact details set out in this Policy. To ensure we have the correct information, please include your registered email address and the requested change/s. We will do our best to respond to your request within a reasonable time frame.

 

F. Contact us
Please contact us through the Feedback link on the website. Your suggestions and opinions are highly valued and appreciated.