At China Travel Guide (aibynow.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
1.1 Personal Information
- Email Address: When you register for an account or subscribe to our services
- Username: For account identification
- Payment Information: Processed securely through third-party payment processors (PayPal)
1.2 Usage Data
- Itinerary Generation History: Records of trips you've planned using our AI tool
- Search Queries: Destinations and attractions you search for
- Page Views: Which articles and guides you read
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. See Section 3 for details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Service Delivery: To provide personalized itinerary generation and travel planning tools
- Account Management: To manage your subscription and daily free usage limits
- Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our AI algorithms
- Communication: To send important updates about your account or service changes
- Advertising: To display relevant ads through Google AdSense (see Section 4)
- Security: To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
3. Cookies Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
3.1 Essential Cookies
Required for basic website functionality, such as maintaining your login session and remembering your language preference.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics). These cookies collect anonymous data.
3.3 Advertising Cookies
Used by Google AdSense to show relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ad Settings.
3.4 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We share limited data with the following trusted third-party services:
4.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
For more information, please review Google's Privacy & Terms.
4.2 PayPal
If you purchase a subscription, payment processing is handled by PayPal. We do not store your credit card information. PayPal's privacy policy governs how they handle your payment data.
Please review PayPal's Privacy Statement.
4.3 AI Service Provider
Our itinerary generation uses Qwen AI API. Your trip preferences (destination, dates, style) are sent to generate itineraries. We do not share personally identifiable information with the AI provider.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/SSL encryption
- Access Control: Only authorized personnel can access user data
- Regular Audits: We regularly review our security practices
- Data Minimization: We only collect data necessary for service delivery
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at yeluyide@gmail.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services:
- Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
- Deleted Accounts: Data deleted within 30 days of account closure
- Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained longer
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: yeluyide@gmail.com
Response Time: We typically respond within 2 business days
By using China Travel Guide, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.