Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit China Neighbor, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referral source (how you found us)
Information You Provide
If you contact us through email, WhatsApp, or WeChat, we collect:
- Your name (if provided)
- Contact information (email, phone number, WeChat ID)
- Message content
Site Search Terms
When you use our on-site search, we record the search term, the page language, the number of results returned, and the timestamp. This helps us understand which topics visitors need and improve our guides.
We do not link search terms to IP addresses, browser fingerprints, cookies, or any other identifiers, and we do not attempt to identify individuals from them. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in improving content. Note that, like most websites served through Cloudflare, request metadata (such as IP address) may appear in Cloudflare's platform logs, which are retained by Cloudflare according to their own policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Improve our content: Understand which guides are most helpful
- Respond to inquiries: Answer your questions and provide support
- Optimize user experience: Identify technical issues and improve navigation
- Analyze traffic: Understand visitor demographics and behavior
Cookies and Tracking
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics sets its cookies (_ga) when you browse the site. You can opt out at any time with theGoogle Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or block these cookies in your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for the full cookie list.
Affiliate Partner Script (Travelpayouts / Trip.com)
This site contains affiliate links (flights, hotels, eSIMs, and similar services). To attribute bookings that start from our links, our affiliate network Travelpayouts provides a script ("Drive") that loads with our pages and may set cookies on our site and on partner domains such as Trip.com and Kiwi.com. If you block this script, affiliate links work as ordinary links.
Cloudflare
Like most sites served through Cloudflare, security cookies such as__cf_bm may be set to protect the site against abuse. These are strictly necessary for the site to function.
Theme Preferences
We store your dark/light mode preference in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Google Analytics
For website analytics. View Google's privacy policy atpolicies.google.com/privacy.
Cloudflare
For website hosting and CDN. View Cloudflare's privacy policy atcloudflare.com/privacypolicy.
Affiliate Networks (Travelpayouts)
Our affiliate links and the affiliate script described above are provided through Travelpayouts. View their privacy policy atsupport.travelpayouts.com.
Affiliate Links
When you click affiliate links (VPN providers, eSIM services, insurance), those companies may track your visit. We do not control their privacy practices.
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary:
- Contact inquiries: 2 years after last communication
- Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics per their policy
- Search terms: 90 days, then automatically deleted
- Local storage: Deleted when you clear browser data
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of data we have about you
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data
- Opt-out: Disable Google Analytics tracking
To exercise these rights, contact us with your request.
Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
International Users
China Neighbor is operated from China. If you access our site from outside China, your information may be transferred to and processed in China, which may have different privacy laws than your country.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
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If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.