Privacy

Introduction

This website, https://www.hongqiaoholdings.com/ is provided by Shandong Hongqiao Aluminum Industry Holdings Co., Ltd. hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”. When you use our services, we may collect and use certain information related to you. Through this Privacy Policy, we wish to explain how we collect, use, store and share such information when you use our services, as well as the ways in which we provide you with access to, and allow you to update, control and protect such information.

This Privacy Policy is closely related to your use of Our Website and its services. We encourage you to read it carefully and, where necessary, make appropriate choices in accordance with the guidance provided in this Privacy Policy. For technical terms involved in this Privacy Policy, we have endeavored to provide concise explanations and, where appropriate, further explanatory links to facilitate your understanding.

By using or continuing to use our services, you agree that we may collect, use, store and share your relevant information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or related matters, please contact us through Email.

1. Information We Collect

When providing services, we or our third-party partners may collect, store and use the following information related to you. If you do not provide the relevant information, you may be unable to register as our user, use certain services provided by us, or achieve the intended results of such services.

Personal Information

Personal information you provide to us when contacting us for enquiries, such as your telephone number, email address and other relevant information.

Location Information

Location information refers to information about your location that we collect when you enable the location function on your device and use our location-based services, including:

Geographical location information collected through GPS, Wi-Fi or other means when you use our services via a mobile device with positioning functions.

You may stop the collection of your geographical location information by disabling the location function.

Log Information

Log information refers to information that may be collected by our systems through cookies, identifiers and related technologies when you use our services, including your device information, browsing information and click information. Such information may be stored as log information to provide you with a personalized user experience and ensure service security.

You may reject or manage the use of cookies, identifiers or related technologies through your browser settings.

2. Storage of Information

2.1 Methods and Duration of Information Storage

We will store your information in secure ways, including local storage, databases and server logs.

In general, we will store your personal information only for the period necessary to achieve the purposes of the services or under the conditions required by laws and regulations.

2.2 Location of Information Storage

In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, we will store personal information collected within China in China.

Currently, we do not transfer or store your personal information across borders. If cross-border transfer or storage becomes necessary in the future, we will inform you of the purpose of the cross-border transfer, the recipient, security safeguards and potential security risks, and obtain your consent.

2.3 Notification in the Event of Suspension of Products or Services

If any of our products or services cease operation, we will notify you by push notification, announcement or other appropriate means, and delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable period, unless otherwise required by laws and regulations.

3. Information Security

We use various security technologies and procedures to prevent loss, improper use, unauthorized access or disclosure of information. For example, in certain services, we may use encryption technologies, such as SSL, to protect the personal information you provide.

However, please understand that due to technological limitations and the possible existence of various malicious methods, in the internet industry, even with our best efforts to strengthen security measures, it is not possible to guarantee absolute security of information at all times. You should be aware that the systems and communication networks you use to access our services may experience issues due to factors beyond our control.

4. How We Use Information

We may use the information collected in the course of providing services to you for the following purposes:

To provide services to you;

To verify identity, provide customer service, ensure security, detect fraud, archive and back up information, and ensure the security of the products and services we provide;

To help us design new services and improve our existing services;

To better understand how you access and use our services, so that we may respond to your personalized needs, such as language settings, location settings, personalized assistance and instructions, or otherwise respond to you and other users;

To provide you with advertisements that are more relevant to you instead of general advertisements;

To evaluate and improve the effectiveness of advertisements and other promotional and marketing activities in our services;

To conduct software certification or manage software upgrades;

To allow you to participate in surveys regarding our products and services.

5. Information Sharing

Currently, we will not proactively share or transfer your personal information to third parties. If there are other circumstances in which your personal information needs to be shared or transferred, or if you require us to share or transfer your personal information to a third party, we will obtain your express consent directly or confirm that such consent has been obtained by the relevant third party.

For the purposes of advertising, evaluating and optimizing advertising effectiveness, we may need to share certain data with advertisers, their agents and other third-party partners. We require such third-party partners to strictly comply with our data privacy protection measures and requirements, including but not limited to processing data in accordance with data protection agreements, undertakings and relevant data processing policies, avoiding the identification of individuals, and safeguarding privacy and security.

We will not share information that can be used to identify you personally, such as your name or email address, with our partners unless you have expressly authorized us to do so.

We will not publicly disclose the personal information we collect. If public disclosure is necessary, we will inform you of the purpose of such disclosure, the type of information disclosed and any sensitive information that may be involved, and obtain your express consent.

As our business continues to develop, we may engage in transactions such as mergers, acquisitions or asset transfers. We will inform you of the relevant circumstances and will continue to protect, or require the new controller to continue protecting, your personal information in accordance with laws and regulations and standards no less stringent than those required by this Privacy Policy.

In addition, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and national standards, we may share, transfer or publicly disclose personal information without obtaining your prior authorization or consent under the following circumstances:

Where it is directly related to national security or national defense security;

Where it is directly related to public security, public health or major public interests;

Where it is directly related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial or enforcement of judgments;

Where it is necessary to protect the life, property or other major legitimate rights and interests of the personal information subject or other individuals, and it is difficult to obtain the individual’s consent;

Where the personal information subject has disclosed the personal information to the public on his or her own initiative;

Where the personal information is collected from information that has been lawfully and publicly disclosed, such as lawful news reports or government information disclosure.

6. Your Rights

During your use of our services, we may, depending on the specific circumstances of the products, provide you with relevant operational settings so that you may access, delete, correct or withdraw your relevant personal information. You may follow the specific instructions provided.

In addition, we have established complaint and reporting channels, and your feedback will be handled in a timely manner. If you are unable to exercise your rights as a personal information subject through the above channels or methods, you may submit your request through the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy, and we will respond in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

When you decide to stop using our products or services, you may apply to cancel your account. After your account is cancelled, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, unless otherwise required by laws and regulations.

7. Changes

We may revise the terms of this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will notify you of the updated Privacy Policy when the version is updated and indicate the effective date.

Please read the updated Privacy Policy carefully. If you continue to use our services, you will be deemed to have agreed that we may process your personal information in accordance with the updated Privacy Policy.

8. Protection of Minors

We encourage parents or guardians to guide minors under the age of 18 in using our services. We recommend that minors encourage their parents or guardians to read this Privacy Policy, and that minors seek the consent and guidance of their parents or guardians before submitting any personal information.