LEGAL
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-06-12
This Privacy Policy explains how EasyTripCN ("we", "our") handles information when you visit and use easytripcn.com. EasyTripCN is a static information site about traveling in China. We do not require account signup to read guides or use the on-site tools.
1. Data We Do Not Collect by Default
- We do not require account signup for reading guides or using tools (City Matcher, Budget Estimator, Checklist).
- We do not upload your tool inputs (travel style, budget figures, checklist progress) to our server. They stay in your browser.
2. Data We May Collect
- Technical and usage data: IP address (or masked form, depending on provider setup), device/browser details, pages viewed, timestamps, referrer, and performance/security logs.
- Cookies and similar identifiers: used for site functionality, measurement, and advertising where enabled.
- Contact data: if you email us or submit the contact form, we process the information you provide to respond.
- Local-only data: your browser may store checklist progress and recent tool inputs in localStorage so that returning visits remain useful. This data never leaves your device.
3. Advertising Disclosure (Google AdSense and Other Vendors)
We may use Google AdSense and other advertising vendors to serve ads. These vendors may use cookies, mobile identifiers, and/or similar technologies to personalize ads, measure performance, and prevent fraud.
- Google may use advertising cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites.
- Users can manage ad personalization through Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com.
- Depending on your region, we may display a consent banner or privacy choices link before non-essential cookies are used.
4. Affiliate and Third-Party Links
EasyTripCN may include affiliate links to travel-related products and services (for example eSIM providers, hotel/flight booking platforms, or attraction tickets). When you click such a link and complete a transaction, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partnerships do not influence the content of our guides.
5. Purposes and Legal Bases
We process data to operate and secure the site, analyze usage, communicate with users, and support advertising and affiliate activity. Where required by law, we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising. In other cases we rely on legitimate interests or legal obligations.
6. Sharing of Information
We may share limited data with service providers that help operate EasyTripCN, such as CDN/security, analytics, contact form delivery (for example FormSubmit), advertising, and affiliate networks.
7. International Data Transfers
Our service providers may process data in multiple countries. Where required, we use appropriate transfer safeguards (for example, contractual safeguards or equivalent legal mechanisms).
8. Data Retention
We retain technical logs, analytics data, and support communications only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is required by law or for security/legal enforcement.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as access, deletion, correction, objection/restriction, and data portability, plus rights to opt out of targeted advertising/sharing under certain laws. To submit a request, contact us via Contact.
10. Region-Specific Notices
- EEA/UK: you may withdraw consent at any time for non-essential cookies and personalized ads.
- US state privacy laws: where applicable, you may request access/deletion/correction and opt out of certain targeted advertising or sharing activities.
11. Children
EasyTripCN is intended for general travel research and adult travelers. It is not directed to children under the applicable digital consent age in their jurisdiction. If you believe a child provided personal information, please contact us to request deletion where applicable.
12. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards for site operations. However, no online system is completely secure.
13. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes become effective when posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
14. Contact
For privacy questions, rights requests, or cookie/ads concerns, contact us through Contact.