Introduction

china-pat.com is operated by China PAT Intellectual Property Office (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us"). When you use our services, we may collect and use your information. This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you utilize our services. It also details the methods available to you to access, update, control, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy is closely linked to the services provided through china-pat.com and we encourage you to read it thoroughly. When necessary, please follow the guidance of this Privacy Policy to make choices you deem appropriate. We have attempted to keep the technical terms involved in this Privacy Policy clear and concise and have provided links for further explanations to aid your understanding.

By using or continuing to use our services, you consent to the collection, use, storage, and sharing of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

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

+86 10 82623611

1. Information We Collect

We, or our third-party partners, may collect, store, and use the following types of information related to you when providing services. If you do not provide the necessary information, you may be unable to register as a user, access certain services, or achieve the intended results of those services.

l Personal Information: This includes information that you provide during inquiries or interactions, such as your telephone number and email address.

l Location Information: If you enable location services on your device, we may collect information about your geographic position to deliver location-based services.

This information may be gathered through GPS, Wi-Fi, or other means.

You may stop the collection of your geographic location information by disabling the location features on your device.

l Log Information: We collect information related to your use of our services through cookies, identifiers, and other similar technologies. This includes details about your device, browsing actions, and clicks, which are compiled into log files. These logs are used to enhance your user experience and ensure the security of our services. You can control or refuse the use of cookies and similar technologies via your browser settings.

2. Information Storage

2.1 Methods and Duration of Storage

l We store your information securely, including in local storage, databases, and server logs.

l Typically, we retain your personal information only for the duration necessary to fulfil the purposes of the services provided or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

2.2 Storage Location

l In compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, personal information collected domestically will be stored within the territory of China.

l Currently, we do not transfer or store your personal information across borders. Should cross-border transfer or storage become necessary in the future, we will inform you of the purpose of the data transfer, the recipient, the security measures in place, and the associated risks. Your consent will be obtained prior to any such transfer.

2.3 Notification of Discontinuation of Products or Services

l If our products or services are discontinued, we will notify you via push notifications, announcements, or other means. We will delete your personal information within a reasonable period or anonymize it, except where otherwise stipulated by laws and regulations.

3. Information Security

We employ various security technologies and procedures to prevent the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure of information. For example, in certain services, we use encryption technology (such as SSL) to protect the personal information you provide. However, please understand that due to technological limitations and various potential malicious methods, it is impossible to guarantee 100% security of information within the internet industry, despite our best efforts to enhance security measures. You should also be aware that the systems and communication networks used to access our services may be compromised due to factors beyond our control.

4. How We Use Information

We may use the information collected during the provision of our services for the following purposes:

l To deliver the services to you;

l For identity verification, customer support, security protection, fraud detection, archiving, and backup purposes, to ensure the security of the products and services we provide to you;

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

l To better understand how you access and use our services, which allows us to tailor our services to your personal preferences, such as language settings, location settings, personalized assistance, and instructions, or otherwise respond to you and other users;

l To provide you with more relevant advertisements in place of generic ads;

l To evaluate and improve the effectiveness of advertising and other promotional and marketing activities within our services;

l For software verification or managing software upgrades;

l To involve you in surveys concerning our products and services.

5. Information Sharing

Currently, we do not actively share or transfer your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent. If there arises a need to share or transfer your personal information, or if you request us to share or transfer your information to a third party, we will ensure that explicit consent is obtained from you directly or confirm that such consent has been secured by the third party.

For the purposes of delivering advertising, assessing, and optimizing advertising effectiveness, we may need to share some of your data with advertisers and their agents and other third-party partners. We require them to strictly comply with our data privacy protection measures and requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, processing data in accordance with data protection agreements, commitments, and relevant data processing policies to prevent the identification of individual identities and ensure privacy security. We do not share information that can identify you personally (such as your name or email address) with partners, unless you have explicitly authorized us to do so. We will not publicly disclose any collected personal information unless such disclosure is necessary. If we must disclose information publicly, we will inform you of the purpose of the disclosure, the type of information disclosed, and any sensitive information involved, and we will obtain your explicit consent.

As our business continues to evolve, we may undergo mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers. We will inform you of such developments and continue to protect your personal information, or require new controllers to protect your information, in accordance with legal requirements and standards no less stringent than those set forth in this Privacy Policy.

Additionally, under relevant laws, regulations, and national standards, we may share, transfer, or publicly disclose personal information without obtaining prior consent in the following circumstances:

l When directly related to public safety, public health, or significant public interests;

l When directly related to the investigation, prosecution, trial, and enforcement of judgements;

l When it is difficult to obtain consent to protect the significant legal rights and interests of the data subject or other individuals, such as life and property;

l When the data subject has disclosed the information to the public;

l When collecting personal information from legally publicly disclosed sources, such as legal news reporting or government information disclosure.

6. Your Rights

During your use of our services, we may provide you with appropriate settings depending on the specific product to enable you to query, delete, correct, or withdraw your personal information. Please refer to the specific guidelines for operations. Additionally, we have established channels for complaints and reports; your feedback will be promptly addressed. If you are unable to exercise your rights as a data subject through the aforementioned methods, you may submit your request using the contact information provided in this Privacy Policy, and we will respond following applicable laws and regulations.

When you decide to cease using our products or services, you may request to cancel your account. After account cancellation, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except as otherwise required by laws and regulations.

7. Changes

We may revise the terms of this Privacy Policy as necessary. When changes occur, we will notify you of the new Privacy Policy upon updating, and inform you of the effective date. Please read the revised Privacy Policy carefully. Continued use of our services indicates your consent to our handling of your personal information following the updated Privacy Policy.

8. Protection of Minors

We encourage parents or guardians to guide minors under the age of eighteen in using our services. We recommend that minors seek consent and guidance from their parents or guardians before providing personal information. We advise parents or guardians to read this Privacy Policy and guide their children accordingly.