1. Introduction
Welcome to Travel to China (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website travels2china.com (“the Site”).
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter — your name and email address
- Post comments — your name, email address, and profile image (via OAuth login)
- Contact us — your name, email address, and message content
- Use our search — search queries you enter on the Site
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources
- Device Data: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Anonymous Identifiers: Random visitor IDs stored in your browser's local storage for basic analytics
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect:
- Payment or credit card information
- Precise geolocation data
- Sensitive personal data (race, religion, health, etc.)
- Personal data from children under 13
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Site — ensuring content is delivered correctly
- To send newsletters — periodic travel tips and updates (only with your consent)
- To improve our content — analyzing which articles and destinations are most popular
- To moderate comments — preventing spam and maintaining community quality
- To communicate with you — responding to inquiries and providing support
- To analyze trends — understanding how visitors use our Site to improve the experience
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use minimal cookies and browser storage for essential functionality:
| Cookie / Storage | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
theme | Remember your dark/light mode preference | Persistent | Local Storage |
visitor_id | Anonymous unique visitor counting for analytics | Persistent | Local Storage |
session_id | Session tracking for visit duration analysis | Session | Session Storage |
next-auth.session-token | Authentication session (only if you sign in) | Session | HTTP Cookie |
admin_token | Admin dashboard access (only for administrators) | 24 hours | HTTP Cookie |
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services:
- Mailchimp — Email newsletter delivery. Mailchimp Privacy Policy
- Google OAuth / GitHub OAuth — Optional social login for comments. Google Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics (optional) — If configured by the site administrator.
These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
6. Data Storage and Security
- Analytics data (page views, search queries) is stored locally in a SQLite database on our server
- Comment data is stored locally in our SQLite database
- Subscriber emails are stored locally and optionally synced with Mailchimp
- We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data
- No data is sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Analytics data: Retained indefinitely in aggregate form
- Subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Authentication data: Session tokens expire after 24 hours
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Unsubscribe: Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by contacting us
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@travels2china.com
Website: travels2china.com