Privacy Policy

Introduction

CADB ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website chineseautodb.com and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

• Create an account or profile
• Subscribe to our newsletter or alerts
• Contact us with inquiries or feedback
• Use our comparison tools or calculators
• Register as a dealer, brand, or vlogger
• Submit a vehicle inquiry to a dealer

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This data is used solely to improve site performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send promotional communications (with your explicit consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Personalize your experience and surface relevant content
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect and prevent fraudulent transactions and abuse

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating the site (hosting, email, analytics)
• Dealers or brands when you submit a vehicle inquiry — only the information necessary to respond to your request
• Law enforcement or government authorities when required by law

All third-party service providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and in accordance with this policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information, including TLS encryption for data in transit and encrypted storage at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take commercially reasonable steps to protect your data.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to personalize your experience. The cookies we use include:

• Session cookies — required for authentication and security (httpOnly, cannot be disabled)
• Preference cookies — store your locale and language selection
• Analytics — Cloudflare Web Analytics (privacy-first, no fingerprinting)

You can instruct your browser to refuse all or some cookies, but this may limit your ability to use some features of our service. We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (EU/UK residents)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@chineseautodb.com.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, sending an email notification. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@chineseautodb.com or write to: CADB — Chinese Auto Database, Global Operations.