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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy


At Explore China Heritage ("we", "our", or "the Website"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you visit our website.


1. Information We Collect


We may collect limited information automatically when you visit this Website, including:

- IP address (anonymized where applicable)

- Browser type and device information

- Pages visited and time spent on the Website

- Referring URLs


This information is collected for analytical and security purposes only and does not directly identify individual users.


2. Use of Analytics Services


We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect aggregated and anonymized usage data to help improve website performance and content quality.


3. Advertising and Third-Party Services


This Website may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense. These third parties may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements based on users’ visits to this and other websites.


Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.


4. Cookies


Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function properly and improve user experience. For detailed information on how cookies are used, please refer to our Cookie Policy.


5. Data Sharing


We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. Information may be processed by trusted third-party service providers solely for analytics, advertising, or website operation purposes, in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.


6. Data Security


We take reasonable measures to protect user information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure.


7. Your Privacy Rights


You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding your personal data under applicable privacy laws.


8. External Links


This Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.


9. Updates to This Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.


10. Contact Information


If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

explorechinaheritage@gmail.com


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