dan modern chinese
privacy policy
Last updated: April 16, 2026
This Privacy Notice for dan modern chinese (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services (“Services”), including when you:
- Visit our website at danmodernchinese.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice.
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any marketing or events.
Questions or concerns?
Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.
summary of key points
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link following each key point or by using our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
- What personal information do we process?
When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information?
Some of the information may be considered “special” or “sensitive” in certain jurisdictions, for example, your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.
- Do we collect any information from third parties?
We do not collect any information from third parties.
- How do we process your information?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. Learn more about how we process your information.
- In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information?
We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.
- What are your rights?
Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.
How do you exercise your rights?
The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Want to learn more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You
The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Contact preferences
- Mailing addresses
- Billing addresses
Sensitive Information
We do not process sensitive information.
Payment Data
We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose to make purchases, such as your payment instrument number, and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is handled and stored by our payment processor. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and Usage Data: Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us, this log data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and information about your activity in the Services (such as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed, searches, and other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information (such as system activity, error reports, and hardware settings).
- Device Data: We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server), device and application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet service provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration information.
- Location Data: We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation data that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
Google API
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes only with your prior explicit consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To save or protect an individual’s vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On To Process Your Information?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e., legal basis) to do so under applicable law, like with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services to enter into or fulfill our contractual obligations, to protect your rights, or to fulfill our legitimate business interests.
If you are located in the EU or UK, this section applies to you.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to explain the valid legal bases we rely on in order to process your personal information. As such, we may rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:
- Consent: We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legal Obligations: We may process your information where we believe it is necessary for compliance with our legal obligations, such as to cooperate with a law enforcement body or regulatory agency, exercise or defend our legal rights, or disclose your information as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
- Vital Interests: We may process your information where we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of a third party, such as situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person.
If you are located in Canada, this section applies to you.
We may process your information if you have given us specific permission (i.e., express consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose, or in situations where your permission can be inferred (i.e., implied consent). You can withdraw your consent at any time.
In some exceptional cases, we may be legally permitted under applicable law to process your information without your consent, including, for example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For investigations and fraud detection and prevention
- For business transactions provided certain conditions are met
- If it is contained in a witness statement and the collection is necessary to assess, process, or settle an insurance claim
- For identifying injured, ill, or deceased persons and communicating with next of kin
- If we have reasonable grounds to believe an individual has been, is, or may be victim of financial abuse
- If it is reasonable to expect collection and use with consent would compromise the availability or the accuracy of the information and the collection is reasonable for purposes related to investigating a breach of an agreement or a contravention of the laws of Canada or a province
- If disclosure is required to comply with a subpoena, warrant, court order, or rules of the court relating to the production of records
- If it was produced by an individual in the course of their employment, business, or profession and the collection is consistent with the purposes for which the information was produced
- If the collection is solely for journalistic, artistic, or literary purposes
- If the information is publicly available and is specified by the regulations
6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age or the equivalent age as specified by law in your jurisdiction.
8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
In Short: Depending on your state of residence in the US or in some regions, such as the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, and Canada, you have rights that allow you greater access to and control over your personal information. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your country, province, or state of residence.
9. Controls For Do-Not-Track Features
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected.
10. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
In Short: If you are a resident of California, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information.
11. Additional Information For California Residents
If you are a California resident, California law requires us to provide you with some additional information about how we collect, use, and share your “personal information” (as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)).
Throughout this Privacy Policy, we discuss in detail the categories of personal information we collect from and about you. The CCPA also requires us to provide the information in the chart below.
| Category of personal information we collect | How we use this personal information | Categories of third parties to which we disclose personal information for a business purpose | Categories of third parties to which we “sell” and/or “share” this personal information |
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| Contact Information (such as your name, address, email address, and phone number) |
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| Commercial Information (such as your transaction and order history) |
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| Financial Information (such as payment information) |
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| We do not sell or share. |
| Login Information (such as your account name and password) |
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| We do not sell or share. |
| Device and Online Activity Information (such as browsing history, IP address, usage information, and general (i.e., non-precise) location) |
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| Geolocation Data (such as general location information derived from your IP address) |
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| We do not sell or share. |
| Communications Data (such as information in your communications with us, including customer support interactions) |
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| We do not sell or share. |
| Marketing Data (such as your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us) |
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| Inferences (derived from the above categories of personal information) |
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| Other Information (any other information you choose to provide to us) |
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Contact Information (such as your name, address, email address, and phone number)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Payment Processors
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
Commercial Information (such as your transaction and order history)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Payment Processors
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
Financial Information (such as payment information)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Payment Processors
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
We do not sell or share.
Login Information (such as your account name and password)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
We do not sell or share.
Device and Online Activity Information (such as browsing history, IP address, usage information, and general (i.e., non-precise) location)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Payment Processors
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Advertising Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Advertising Partners
Geolocation Data (such as general location information derived from your IP address)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
We do not sell or share.
Communications Data (such as information in your communications with us, including customer support interactions)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
We do not sell or share.
Marketing Data (such as your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising and Related Analytics Partners
Inferences (derived from the above categories of personal information)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Advertising Partners
Other Information (any other information you choose to provide to us)
How we use this personal information
- Service Delivery
- Research and Development
- Interest-Based Advertising
- Marketing
- Compliance and Protection
- Consent
Disclosed for a business purpose to
- Service Providers
- Affiliates
- Third Parties Designated by You
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising Partners
“Sold” and/or “shared” with
- Joint Marketing Partners and Joint Venture Partners
- Advertising and Related Analytics Partners
Opt Out of Sale/Sharing of Personal Information
The CCPA puts certain obligations on businesses that “sell” personal information or “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. You can submit requests to opt-out of processing of personal information for targeted advertising purposes by contacting us through our contact page. If you transmit a legally recognized browser-based opt-out preference signal from your browser, we will recognize such preference as a request to opt-out of processing of personal information for targeted advertising purposes to the extent required by applicable law.
We do not knowingly sell the personal information of minors under 16 years of age.
12. Do We Make Updates To This Notice?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Notice.
13. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us through our contact page.
14. How Can You Review, Update, Or Delete The Data We Collect From You?
Based on the applicable laws of your country or state of residence in the US, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information.
