Privacy Policy

THE CHINA NOW

Effective Date: August 1, 2024

THE CHINA NOW (operated by ANGTEX INTERNATIONAL, S.L.) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with Spanish data protection laws and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website (www.thechinanow.com), you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is:

Registered Business Name: ANGTEX INTERNATIONAL, S.L.

Website Name: THE CHINA NOW
Address: 149 Calabria Street, 1st Floor, Barcelona, 08015, Spain
CIF/NIF: B44825735
Email: support@thechinanow.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:

1. Information You Provide to Us:

Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide through forms on our website (e.g., newsletter subscriptions or contact forms).
Account Information: If you register on our website, we collect your username, password, and any other registration details.

2. Automatically Collected Information:

Device Information: We collect technical information about the device you use to access our website, such as your IP address, browser type, time zone, and operating system.
Usage Data: We collect data about how you interact with our website, such as pages viewed, links clicked, and the time spent on each page.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and provide personalized content. We use a cookie consent banner to obtain explicit consent from users in the EEA before placing non-essential cookies on their devices.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by adjusting your consent preferences using the banner. For more details on how we use cookies, please review our Cookies Policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data collected for the following purposes:

1. To Provide and Improve Our Services:

To respond to your inquiries, manage your account, and provide customer support.
To send you newsletters or updates, if you have subscribed.

2. To Analyze Website Usage:

To track and analyze your use of the website through cookies and similar technologies to improve our content, user experience, and marketing strategies.

3. To Ensure Compliance and Security:

To detect and prevent fraud or other illegal activities.
To ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions and applicable legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

In accordance with the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: We process your data when you have provided explicit consent (e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter).
Performance of a Contract: We process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations (e.g., managing your account or processing your subscription).
Legitimate Interest: We may process your data to pursue our legitimate interests (e.g., improving website functionality), provided that such interests do not override your fundamental rights.
Legal Obligation: We process your data to comply with legal obligations (e.g., data protection laws or responding to legal requests).

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal data with trusted third parties under the following circumstances:

1. Service Providers:

We may share your data with third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, email marketing platforms) who assist us in operating our website and providing our services.

2. Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.

3. Business Transfers:

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business, your personal data may be transferred to the new entity.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA). When such transfers occur, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to protect your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

Newsletter Data: Retained until you unsubscribe.
Account Information: Retained as long as your account is active.
Legal Obligations: Retained for the time period required by law.

8. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

1. Right of Access:

You have the right to request access to your personal data and obtain a copy of the data we hold about you.

2. Right to Rectification:

You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.

3. Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten):

You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

4. Right to Restriction of Processing:

You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain conditions (e.g., if you contest the accuracy of your data).

5. Right to Data Portability:

You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another data controller, where technically feasible.

6. Right to Object:

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent:

Where we process your data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under the GDPR, please contact us at support@thechinanow.com

We will respond to your request within one month, in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data and protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected data from your child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the Effective Date above. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at support@thechinanow.com

14. Complaints

If you believe that we have violated your rights under the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD):

Website: www.aepd.es
Address: Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, Calle Jorge Juan, 6, 28001 Madrid, Spain.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising from or related to the use of this website or the processing of personal data are governed by the laws of Spain and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In the event of any dispute, the matter will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts and Tribunals of the city of Barcelona, Spain.