Last Updated: July 10, 2026
China Transit Tour ("we", "our", or "us") operates chinatransittour.com (the "Site"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Site and the choices you have associated with that data.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We collect the following types of personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number when you submit inquiry forms
- Travel Preferences: Destination preferences, travel dates, budget range, number of travelers
- Communication Data: Messages and correspondence when you contact us
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
- Usage Data: Referring website, exit pages, click patterns, search terms
- Cookies and Tracking: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide and maintain our travel consultation services
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Personalization: To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
- Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our Site and services
- Marketing: To send you promotional emails about travel tips and offers (with your consent)
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal data includes:
- Consent: You have given consent for specific purposes
- Contract: Processing is necessary for performing a contract with you
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests
- Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. They help us provide better services by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Site.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to serve relevant advertisements (Google AdSense)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
4.3 Managing Cookies
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
- Set preferences for different types of cookies
Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services on our Site:
5.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior and interests.
5.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve user experience.
5.3 Other Third-Party Services
We may also use the following services:
- Social Media Plugins: Instagram, Twitter/X links for social sharing
- Email Services: For sending inquiry responses and newsletters
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for different periods depending on the purpose:
- Inquiry Data: Retained for 2 years from last contact
- Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Cookie Data: Varies by cookie type (session to 2 years)
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: HTTPS/SSL encryption for data transmission
- Access Control: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular Reviews: Periodic security assessments and updates
- Data Minimization: We only collect data necessary for specified purposes
However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
8.1 General Rights
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
- Objection: Object to processing of your data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
8.2 Marketing Opt-Out
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
- Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
- Contacting us at service@chinatransittour.com
8.3 Cookie Management
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or use the following opt-out tools:
9. International Data Transfers
Our Site is operated from China. If you access our Site from other regions, your data may be transferred to and processed in China. By using our Site, you consent to such transfers.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on our Site
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- For significant changes, sending email notifications to registered users
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: service@chinatransittour.com
- Contact Form: Contact Us Page
- Response Time: We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request
13. Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For GDPR-related inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at:
Email: service@chinatransittour.com