Privacy Statement for www.gotochina.co
Welcome to www.gotochina.co! This privacy statement explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you provide when using our website. It also tells you how you can control your information and update it if needed.
We follow the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to keep your data safe.
So far, we have helped over 100,000 visitors create their own China tour plans to make their travel dreams come true.
1. What Information We Collect and How We Use It
We collect some personal details from you, such as:
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Your contact information: name, email, mailing address, nationality, phone number, and zip code.
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Billing details: credit card number and billing address.
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Unique IDs like username or account number.
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Passport and visa information when necessary.
Like most websites, we also automatically collect data about your computer, such as IP address, browser type, pages you visit, and clicks. This helps us understand how people use our site. We keep this info separate from your personal details.
1.1 Widgets on Our Site
Sometimes, we include small apps called widgets (like free e-cards or weather updates) from other companies. These might collect some of your info, like your email, and use cookies to work properly. These companies follow their own privacy rules.
1.2 Public Forums and Reviews
Our website has public forums where you can share travel stories and reviews. Anything you post there can be seen and used by others. If you want us to remove your personal info from these areas, just email us at admin@gotochina.co. We’ll do our best to help and will tell you if it’s not possible.
You can adjust your profile privacy settings in your account. If you find a profile about you that you didn’t create, please contact us so we can remove it.
1.3 Social Media
You can connect your social media accounts (like Facebook or Twitter) to our site. These services may share some info with us, like your name and email, to make linking easier. You can also share your activities on this site with your friends via social media.
1.4 Referrals
If you send a referral or free e-card to a friend through our site, we ask for their name and email. We’ll send them one email inviting them to visit our site. We keep this info only to send the email and track referrals. Your friend can ask us to remove their info anytime by contacting admin@gotochina.co.
1.5 Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your computer to help websites work better. We use cookies to save your preferences and login info so you don’t have to enter them again. You can delete cookies anytime in your browser settings. If you disable cookies, you can still use our site but might need to enter info more often.
1.6 Tracking and Third-Party Cookies
We and our partners use technologies like cookies and tracking tools to analyze website use and improve your experience. For example, Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our site. These cookies don’t identify you personally.
You can control cookie use in your browser. Turning off cookies may limit some site features.
1.7 Flash and HTML5 Storage
We use technologies like Flash and HTML5 to save your preferences. Some of our partners also use these to show ads based on your browsing.
1.8 Behavioral Advertising
We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to show you ads related to your interests. Even if you disable cookies, you may still see generic ads.
2. Why We Collect Your Information
We collect and use your personal info only to provide you with our services, such as:
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Responding to your questions and requests
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Managing your account
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Improving our website and marketing
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Booking flights and hotels, and applying for travel permits in China
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Designing your personalized travel itinerary
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Sending you newsletters and special offers
3. How We Protect and Share Your Information
We protect your data with strong security measures like encryption and firewalls. Only authorized staff can access your info, and they follow strict privacy rules.
We don’t sell your data. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us run our business (like booking flights), but only as needed.
We may also disclose info if required by law or in situations like mergers or legal investigations.
4. Your Choices and Rights
You can:
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Request a copy of your personal data
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Ask us to delete your data when appropriate
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Update your personal info by contacting admin@gotochina.co
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Opt-out of newsletters anytime using unsubscribe links or by contacting us
5. Data Retention
We keep your information as long as your account is active or as needed for legal reasons.
6. Security
We use SSL encryption to protect sensitive info like credit cards. While we work hard to keep your data safe, no online system is 100% secure.
If a data breach happens, we will notify you within 72 hours.
7. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this policy from time to time. If there are important changes, we’ll notify you by email or on our website.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact us:
GotoChina.co
Room 1109, No. 28 Xuanhua Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Email: admin@gotochina.co
9. Links to Other Websites
Our site links to other websites with their own privacy policies. Please review those when you visit them.