[Important Notice]
This Policy applies solely to the products and services (and their extended functionalities) provided by ZhongDe Energy and its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "ZhongDe Energy"), including the ZhongDe Energy website, official WeChat accounts, WeChat Channels, and any products or services provided in new forms arising from technological advancements (collectively, "ZhongDe Energy Services"). If a specific product or service provided by us has a separate privacy policy or contains special provisions within a corresponding legal statement, the privacy policy for that specific product shall prevail; for matters not covered by that product's or service's privacy policy or user service agreement, the provisions of this Policy shall apply. Where products or services provided by our affiliates incorporate products or services provided by ZhongDe Energy but do not have their own independent privacy policies, this Privacy Policy shall also apply to those products or services.
Please carefully read the "ZhongDe Energy Privacy Policy" (paying particular attention to the content in bold) to ensure you understand our rules regarding the processing of your personal information. If you have any questions while reading, please contact us using the contact details provided in the "ZhongDe Energy Privacy Policy."
Introduction
Welcome to the ZhongDe Energy website (the "Website")!
We attach great importance to user privacy and the protection of personal information. We may collect and use relevant information about you when you use our products and/or services. Through the "ZhongDe Energy Privacy Policy" (this "Privacy Policy"), we aim to explain how we collect, use, store, share, and transfer such information when you use our products and/or services, as well as the ways in which you can access, update, delete, and protect that information. This Privacy Policy will help you understand the following:
1. What types of information we collect about you
2. How we use your information
3. How we share your information
4. Entrusted processing
5. How we protect your information
6. How long we retain your information
7. Protection of minors' personal information
8. Notices and revisions
9. Third-party links
10. Contact us
Table of Contents
1. What types of information we collect about you
2. How we use your information
3. How we share your information
4. Entrusted processing
5. How we protect your information
6. How long we retain your information
7. Protection of minors' personal information
8. Notices and revisions
9. Third-party links
10. Contact us
1. What types of information we collect about you
When you use this website, we may collect the following categories of information about you:
Information you provide to us.
We may collect personal information that you provide to us. When you send us a message via the "Contact Us" page on this website, you are required to provide personal identity and contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, country, and city; you may also provide employment information, such as your employer and job title. We may also obtain information about you through your communications with us, such as in your comments, questions, feedback, and other content provided while using the website's features.
Information we collect about you.
We may automatically collect certain information about you while you use this website. This information may include:
● Technical and device information. We may collect certain technical information regarding you and your device. This information may include, but is not limited to, your IP address, system time zone, system language, and other system or network identification information.
● Operational and behavioral information. We automatically collect information generated when you visit this website and record your usage activities, including the time spent on the site, the sections visited, and the information accessed.
● Cookies and similar technologies. This website may use "cookies" and other tracking technologies to store information provided by users. Cookies are pieces of information sent by a web server to a user's browser. Cookies may include information such as user preferences, time spent on the website, and pages visited. We use this information to identify you and to customize and improve your experience on this website. You can manage cookie settings on your device through features built into most browsers. For example, you can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are received or to block cookies; however, please note that declining cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of this website. Additionally, please note that this website currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.
Information we collect about you from third parties.
We may obtain personal information regarding your use of and access to this website from third-party platforms and our service providers—such as your system's country/region, device brand and model, browsing records, and browsing history (including other services accessed to reach our website), as well as search and click records.
2. How we use your information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
Based on our legitimate interests in providing this website, we may use your information to:
● Review your comments or questions and provide appropriate services;
● Enforce our terms and policies;
● Process and respond to your requests, inquiries, applications, complaints, and feedback;
● Provide support and respond to your requests, feedback, and inquiries;
● Monitor, operate, maintain, and manage this website;
● Process and resolve technical issues and malfunctions on this website;
● Ensure the effective and efficient operation of this website;
● Detect, prevent, or otherwise address security, fraud, or technical issues;
● Improve and enhance the functionality and performance of this website and related services;
● Properly manage and maintain our relationship with you;
● Manage our business; and protect, enforce, or uphold our rights and interests (including rights and interests regarding violations of our terms and conditions);
● Use for academic research purposes;
● Use in the public interest or in response to public health emergencies, in accordance with laws and regulations.
We may use your information to fulfill our legal obligations and responsibilities. We may also process your information for other purposes disclosed to you, provided we have obtained your consent or are permitted to do so by law or regulation. 3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following third parties:
Service Providers. We may share your information with third parties that provide services to us for the operation and maintenance of this website, such as website hosting providers, development service providers, and cloud service providers.
Our Affiliates. To provide this website, we may share your information with any member of our company, subsidiaries, or affiliates for purposes including preventing illegal use and supporting users.
Law Enforcement Agencies and Competent Authorities. We may share your information with competent authorities, courts, third parties, and other entities in response to court orders, subpoenas, lawful litigation processes, or regulatory requirements, or where permitted or required by law—including situations where we reasonably believe it is necessary or appropriate to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or potential threats to the personal safety of any individual.
Sale or Merger. We may disclose your information to any third party in the following circumstances:
● A third party that acquires or intends to acquire all or part of our assets or shares;
● A third party that is acquired by us, in whole or in part;
● A third party that merges with us; or
● A third party that succeeds to all or part of our business.
In each of the above cases, the third party is legally obligated not to disclose or use your information without our authorization.
Please note that information you voluntarily share—or even publicly share—while using our services may involve personal information or even sensitive personal information regarding you or others. Please exercise caution and make informed decisions when sharing such information.
4. Entrusted Processing
We may entrust authorized partners to process your personal information in order to provide you with the corresponding products or services. However, we will only share your personal information for legitimate, proper, necessary, specific, and explicit purposes, and we will share only the personal information necessary to provide the products or services. If our partners use your personal information for purposes not entrusted by us, they must obtain your separate consent.
Our partners include the following types:
Technical Service Providers. We may provide your personal information to third parties that support our functions, including providers of infrastructure technology services, data analysis services, and data processing services.
Advertising and Analytics Partners. In compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry-standard security practices, we engage partners to process information related to ad delivery, reach, and effectiveness.
When we entrust partners with the processing of personal information, we enter into data protection agreements with them, requiring them to process such information in accordance with the agreement, this Privacy Policy, and relevant laws and regulations.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We implement security measures in accordance with this Privacy Policy and maintain physical, electronic, and administrative procedures to protect and safeguard the information we process. However, as no data transmission over the Internet is absolutely secure, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. You transmit your information to us at your own risk.
6. How Long We Retain Your Information
We retain your personal information for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy and in compliance with mandatory statutory retention requirements. For example, the *E-Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China* requires that information regarding goods, services, and transactions be retained for at least three years from the date the transaction is completed. Upon expiration of the retention period, we will delete or anonymize your personal information in accordance with applicable laws.
We may also retain your information for other legitimate purposes—such as when we are subject to mandatory requirements under laws, regulations, or orders from administrative or judicial authorities, or bound by contractual or similar obligations. We respect and attach great importance to your rights regarding your personal information, including:
Right of access. You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we are processing your personal information and to request a copy of such information.
Right to rectification. If any personal information we have collected is incomplete or inaccurate, you may request that we correct or update it.
Right to erasure. Under certain circumstances, you may request that we delete all or part of your personal information.
Right to withdraw consent. If our processing of your personal information is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. However, withdrawing consent may prevent you from using certain features of this website or our services.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us as described in Section 10 (Contact Us) of this Privacy Policy. To protect your privacy, we may require additional information to verify your identity before processing your request. 7. Protection of Minors' Personal Information
ZhongDe Energy attaches great importance to the protection of minors' personal information. If you are a minor under the age of 18, you must obtain prior consent from your guardian before using our products and/or services. ZhongDe Energy protects minors' personal information in accordance with relevant national laws and regulations.
We do not proactively or directly collect personal information from minors. In cases where we collect minors' personal information with guardian consent, we will only use, share, transfer, or disclose such information as permitted by law, with guardian consent, or when necessary to protect the minor.
8. Notifications and Revisions
We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at our sole discretion from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy via notices posted on this website; such changes apply only to information collected after the revised Privacy Policy takes effect. Any revisions to this Privacy Policy become effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of changes and to understand how we protect your personal information.
9. Third-Party Links
This Privacy Policy does not apply to any other websites or platforms unless the context indicates otherwise. Please note that this website may contain links to other websites, platforms, or products whose privacy policies and practices differ from ours. These links are provided solely for your convenience and information; they do not imply any affiliation or sponsorship between us and the third-party websites, nor do they constitute an endorsement of the information found on those sites. If you provide information to or interact with any of these third parties, we assume no responsibility for their collection and processing of your information.
10. Contact Us
Generally, we will respond within 15 days. If you are dissatisfied with our response—particularly if our handling of personal information has infringed upon your legitimate rights and interests—you may also file a complaint or report with the relevant regulatory authorities, such as those overseeing cyberspace administration, telecommunications, public security, or market regulation.
Appendix: Examples of Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information (These are examples for illustrative purposes only and do not refer to personal information collected by ZhongDe Energy's websites, official accounts, or video channels.)
Personal Information: Refers to various information related to an identified or identifiable natural person that is recorded electronically or by other means; it excludes information that has been anonymized. Sensitive personal information: Personal information that, if leaked or illegally used, is likely to result in harm to a natural person's personal dignity or endanger their personal or property safety. This includes information regarding biometrics, religious beliefs, specific identities, medical and health status, financial accounts, and location tracking, as well as the personal information of minors under the age of fourteen.
Device information: Includes device identifiers (IMEI, IDFA, AndroidID, MAC, OAID, IMSI, and other device-related information), application information (app crash data, notification settings, installed app lists, and other app-related information), device parameters and system information (device type, model, operating system, and hardware-related information), and device network environment information (IP address, Wi-Fi information, base station information, and other network-related information).
