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Last updated: July 26, 2026

1. Information We Collect

When you use CharmingChinaX, we may collect the following information:

  • Account information — your name, email address, and profile picture if you register or sign in via Google.
  • Content you submit — comments, community posts, and any other content you choose to publish on the platform.
  • Usage data — pages visited, time spent, interactions (likes, bookmarks), and referral sources.
  • Device & browser data — IP address, browser type, operating system, and language preferences.
  • Cookies — we use cookies for authentication, analytics, and (in future) personalized advertising via Google AdSense.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our content and services.
  • Authenticate your identity and manage your account.
  • Process point purchases and premium content access.
  • Send you occasional email digests (if you opt in).
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the reader experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers — hosting (Vercel), analytics, and payment processing partners who act on our behalf.
  • Google AdSense — if ads are enabled, Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads. You can manage ad preferences via your Google account.
  • Legal authorities — if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & Beyond)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

  • Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@charmingchinax.com. We will respond within 30 days.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Upon account deletion, we delete or anonymize your data within 90 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), secure authentication, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

CharmingChinaX is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential — required for authentication and basic site functionality.
  • Analytics — to understand how visitors interact with our content.
  • Advertising — (future) used by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the Cookie Consent banner on our site. Declining non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to read content.

9. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via a banner on the site or by email to registered users. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@charmingchinax.comor write to: CharmingChinaX, Data Protection, 123 Garden Lane, Shanghai, China.

— The CharmingChinaX Team