Privacy Policy

隐私政策(Privacy Policy)

Effective Date:2025 February 20

§ 1. 概述(Overview)

iCultures Publications(以下简称“本公司”或“我们”)致力于保护您的隐私权,并遵守适用的数据保护法律法规。本隐私政策详细阐述了我们如何收集、使用、存储、共享及保护您的个人信息,并确保您的数据处理符合适用法律、行业标准及我们的内部合规要求。

本隐私政策适用于所有通过 icultures.org(以下简称“本网站”)访问或使用本公司提供的产品与服务的用户(以下简称“您”或“用户”)。通过访问或使用本网站,即表示您已阅读、理解并同意受本隐私政策的约束。如您不同意本政策的任何内容,请立即停止使用本网站或相关服务。

iCultures Publications (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, share, and safeguard your personal information in accordance with legal standards, industry best practices, and our internal compliance policies.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users (“you” or “User”) who access or use the services provided through icultures.org (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any part of this policy, you must discontinue use of our Website and related services immediately.

§ 2. 收集的信息(Information Collect)

本公司收集的信息包括您在使用本网站和相关服务过程中主动提供的信息以及我们自动收集的技术信息。

We collect information in two primary ways: directly from you when you use our services and automatically through our technology.

§ 2.1 用户主动提供的信息(Information You Provide Directly)

§ 2.2 自动收集的信息(Information Collected Automatically)

§ 3. 我们如何使用您的信息(How We Use Your Information)

我们收集的信息用于以下合法目的:

  • 提供和改进服务(Providing and Improving Services):包括用户账户管理、订单处理、出版物订阅、客户支持及网站优化。
  • 市场营销和通讯(Marketing and Communications):在获得您明确同意的前提下,我们可能会向您发送有关新书发布、促销活动、研究出版物及学术新闻的电子邮件。
  • 法律合规及风险管理(Legal Compliance and Risk Management):满足适用法律法规、监管要求以及履行合同义务。

We use the collected information for the following lawful purposes:

  • Providing and Improving Services: Managing user accounts, processing orders, handling subscriptions, customer support, and optimizing the website.
  • Marketing and Communications: Sending promotional emails about book releases, special offers, research publications, and academic news (only with your explicit consent).
  • Legal Compliance and Risk Management: Complying with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and fulfilling contractual obligations.

§ 4. 信息共享与披露(Information Sharing & Disclosure)

我们不会在未经您明确同意的情况下出售、出租或共享您的个人信息,但在以下情况下,我们可能会向第三方披露您的信息:

  • 法律要求(Legal Requirements):应法律法规、法院命令或政府机关要求披露信息。
  • 第三方服务提供商(Third-Party Service Providers):我们可能会与支付处理、物流配送、云存储及分析工具供应商共享信息,但他们仅限于提供必要的服务。
  • 业务转让(Business Transfers):如果我们涉及合并、收购、资产出售或重组,我们可能会与相关方共享您的信息,并在法律要求下提供适当通知。

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information without your explicit consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • Legal Requirements: Disclosures required by law, court orders, or governmental requests.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: Sharing with payment processors, shipping providers, cloud storage services, and analytics providers, strictly limited to essential services.
  • Business Transfers: In case of mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, or corporate restructuring, with proper legal notice where applicable.

§ 5. 用户权利(Rights)

您有权:

  • 访问(Access) 您的个人数据副本。
  • 更正(Correction) 任何不准确或不完整的信息。
  • 删除(Deletion) 您的个人数据,除非法律另有规定。
  • 撤回同意(Withdraw Consent) 终止接收市场营销通讯。

You have the right to:

  • Access a copy of your personal data.
  • Correct any inaccuracies or incomplete information.
  • Delete your personal data, unless legally required otherwise.
  • Withdraw Consent to opt out of marketing communications.

§ 6. 数据安全与存储(Data Security & Retention)

我们采取行业标准的加密、安全存储、访问控制及定期安全评估措施,以确保您的数据安全。我们仅在必要期间存储您的数据,并根据法律要求处理数据销毁。

We implement industry-standard encryption, secure storage, access controls, and periodic security assessments to protect your data. We retain personal data only as long as necessary and securely dispose of it in compliance with legal requirements.

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