Privacy & Cookie Policy

1. Data Controller

2. What Information We Collect

2.1 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website, our servers and third-party analytics tools automatically record:

• Your IP address (typically anonymized)
• Browser type and version, operating system
• Pages visited, referring URL
• Visit time and session duration
• Session identifiers stored in cookies

2.2 Information You Actively Provide

When you interact with the following features:

• Comments: Your display name and comment content (real name and phone not required)
• Contact form / email: Your email address and message content
• Consultation booking: Name, email, and consultation topic you provide

No account registration is required to access any content on this site.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Analyze website traffic and content performance to improve user experience
• Respond to your inquiries, correction reports, or partnership discussions
• Track affiliate conversions through affiliate platforms to sustain site operations
• Ensure site security and protect against malicious requests and DDoS attacks
• Send content-related updates if you have opted in

We do not: sell your personal data to third parties; use it for ad targeting without your consent; or combine it with data from other websites.

4. Cookie Usage

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use the following categories:

You can refuse or clear cookies through your browser settings. Declining non-essential cookies will not prevent you from reading our articles, but may affect some interactive features.

5. Third-Party Partners

The following third-party providers may process some of your data when you use this website:

6. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data, except where legally required to retain.
• Right to Restriction: In certain circumstances, request we restrict processing of your data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your personal data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, email: [email protected]

We commit to responding within 30 calendar days of receiving your request.

7. Data Retention

• Server logs: Auto-overwritten, retained no longer than 90 days
• Google Analytics data: Default 14-month retention, then automatically deleted
• Comment data: Retained while content exists; deleted when content is removed
• Email correspondence: Retained for 12 months after purpose is fulfilled

8. Data Security

We protect your data through: full-site HTTPS encryption; Cloudflare DDoS protection and WAF filtering; restricted internal access to user data; and regular security audits.

No internet transmission or storage system can guarantee 100% security. If you discover a potential vulnerability, please notify us immediately at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you are a guardian and believe a minor has submitted personal information, please contact us for deletion.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect business changes or regulatory requirements. Significant changes will be prominently announced on the homepage in advance. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page always reflects the most recent version.

11. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact:

📧 [email protected]

For other inquiries, see our Contact Us page.