1. Introduction
Asia Cover Figure Magazine (hereinafter "we") values personal information and privacy protection. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information, as well as your rights regarding personal information. This policy complies with both the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) ("PDPO") and the Personal Information Protection Law of the People's Republic of China ("PIPL").
2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
(1) Information you voluntarily provide: name, email address, phone number, mailing address when subscribing to magazines or newsletters; name, position, company name, and contact information for business cooperation.
(2) Automatically collected information: device information (device model, operating system, device identifier), log information (IP address, access time, pages viewed, click records), and information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
(3) Third-party source information: if you log in through a third-party account, we may obtain your authorized avatar, nickname, and other information.
(4) Subject information: public identity information, professional information, and public statements of public figures, used for journalism purposes.
We only collect personal information necessary for specific purposes.
3. Purpose of Information Use
Collected personal information will be used for:
(1) Providing and maintaining services: authentication, content delivery, customer service;
(2) Content recommendation and personalization: recommending relevant content based on browsing preferences;
(3) Security and risk control: account security, anti-fraud, audit;
(4) Data analysis and service improvement: product optimization, user experience enhancement;
(5) Marketing (with your consent): sending magazine subscriptions, event invitations;
(6) Compliance with legal obligations.
We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the collection purposes.
4. Journalism Exemption
In accordance with Article 13(5) of the Personal Information Protection Law, processing personal information within a reasonable scope for news reporting and public supervision in the public interest does not require individual consent. When processing personal information in news reporting, we strictly adhere to the "minimum necessity" principle, processing only information directly related to the reporting purpose.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website traffic, and provide content recommendations. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect certain website functions. We do not collect sensitive personal information through cookies.
6. Sharing, Transfer, and Public Disclosure
(1) Sharing principle: We will not share your personal information with third parties unless we have obtained your explicit consent or as required by law.
(2) Necessary sharing: In necessary circumstances, we may share required information with technology service providers (such as server hosting and email delivery providers), but we will enter into confidentiality agreements limiting their use.
(3) Legal disclosure: We may disclose personal information as required by laws and regulations, government authorities, or when necessary to protect legitimate rights.
(4) We will not transfer your personal information to any third party, except in cases of merger, acquisition, or asset disposal, in which case we will require the recipient to remain bound by this policy.
7. Information Storage
(1) Storage location: We store collected personal information within the People's Republic of China. If cross-border transfer is involved, we will follow relevant legal procedures.
(2) Retention period: We retain your personal information only for the shortest period necessary to achieve collection purposes, after which it will be deleted or anonymized, unless otherwise required by law.
(3) Security measures: We employ encryption (SSL/TLS), access control, security audits, data backup, and other technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information.
8. Your Rights
Under the PDPO and PIPL, you have the following rights:
(1) Right to know and decide: understand how we process your personal information and make decisions about processing;
(2) Right to access and copy: access and copy your personal information held by us;
(3) Right to correct and supplement: request correction of inaccurate or supplementation of incomplete information;
(4) Right to deletion: request deletion of your personal information under statutory circumstances;
(5) Right to withdraw consent: withdraw previously given consent;
(6) Right to account cancellation: cancel your account on our platform (if applicable);
(7) Right to complain: file complaints with regulatory authorities.
To exercise these rights, please contact: [email protected]. We will respond within 15 business days. 9. Minor Protection
This platform is primarily intended for adult readers. If you are a minor, please use this platform under the guidance of a guardian. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a minor without verifiable guardian consent, we will delete the information as soon as possible.
10. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified through prominent website notices or other means. The updated policy takes effect upon publication.
11. Contact Us
For any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Room 1508, 15/F, Block II, Gala Centre, 625 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Hong Kong