Global2China ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website https://global2china.zxqconsulting.com/. We are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with:

• EU GDPR (for visitors from the European Economic Area)
• China PIPL (Personal Information Protection Law, for visitors from China)
• Other applicable data protection laws

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a contact form (name, email, phone, company, message, inquiry type)
• Use our AI-powered analysis tool (product category, target market, business stage)
• Sign up for newsletters or reports
• Correspond with us via email or phone

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and language settings
• Device information (IP address, screen resolution, timezone)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source (UTM parameters)
• Scroll depth and interaction patterns

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Providing consulting services and responding to your inquiries
• Generating AI-powered market analysis reports
• Improving our website and service offerings
• Sending newsletters and promotional materials (with your consent)
• Complying with legal obligations
• Analytics and website performance monitoring

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the EEA, we process your personal data based on:

• Consent — when you submit a form or agree to marketing communications
• Contract — when processing is necessary to perform a contract with you
• Legitimate interests — for analytics, security, and service improvement
• Legal obligation — for compliance with applicable laws

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: 3 years from the date of submission
• AI analysis data: 1 year from the date of generation
• Analytics data: 26 months (aggregated, non-personally identifiable)
• Marketing consent: Until you withdraw consent

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU visitors):

• Right of access — request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing — request limitation of data processing
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting prior processing

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

Under PIPL (China visitors):

• Right to know and decide on the processing of your personal information
• Right to access and copy your personal information
• Right to correct incomplete or inaccurate personal information
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to have your personal information explained
• Right to withdraw consent

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers — cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics (bound by confidentiality)
• Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or government request
• Business transfers — in case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training on data protection.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. For details, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence, including China. When transferring data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (Standard Contractual Clauses for EU transfers, or other legal mechanisms).

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide additional notice via email or website banner.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights:

For EU visitors: You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA).