1. Introduction
US Chinese Culture Center ("USCCC," "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 use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect the following personal information:
- Name (First, Middle, Last)
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Citizenship
- Phone number
- Address (including city, state, zip code, country)
- Educational information (highest education, major, university, graduation year)
- Program preferences (preferred program, duration, start date)
- How you heard about us
- Additional comments
- Photo
- Resume
2.2 Sensitive Information
We may collect general health information relevant to your participation in our programs.
2.3 Website Usage Information
We use Google Analytics and other third-party tools to gather user web behavior for marketing purposes.
3. How We Collect Information
We primarily collect information through our website when you provide it to us directly.
4. Use of Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and manage our services
- Process your application
- Communicate with you
- Improve our services
- Conduct analytics
- Comply with legal obligations
We use a combination of AI and human intelligence to review resumes and assist in decision-making processes.
5. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Chinese schools for placement purposes
- Third-party service providers who assist in our operations
- Legal and regulatory authorities, when required by law
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your data internationally, particularly to Chinese schools for placement purposes. We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection in the jurisdictions in which we process it.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL encryption on our website
- Passport and JWT to protect user accounts and information
- Use of trusted cloud service providers such as MongoDB Atlas, HubSpot, Digital Ocean, and Netlify
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, you can log in to your account and delete it, which will remove all your information. For other requests, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
10. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our services or provide any information to us.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer (Webmaster) at webmaster@chineseculturecenter.org.
13. Legal Compliance
While we are not certain about specific privacy law requirements, we strive to comply with applicable data protection laws. We recommend consulting with a legal professional to determine specific legal requirements for your jurisdiction, which may include compliance with laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
14. Data Breaches
In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.