Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 26, 2026

iEVChina (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://ievchina.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any personal data processed under GDPR (EU/UK) and CCPA (California). If you have questions, contact us at contact@ievchina.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Comments & Feedback: When you leave a comment or contact us, you may provide your name, email address, and website URL. This data is stored in WordPress and used solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Newsletter Signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with your explicit consent and used only to send you iEVChina updates. You may unsubscribe at any time.
• Contact Forms: Any information submitted through our contact forms is used only to process your request.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit iEVChina, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• IP address and approximate geolocation (country/region level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring URL
• Date and time of visit

1.3 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website and serve personalized advertising. See our Cookie Policy for full details, including how to manage your preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain our website
• To publish and distribute news content
• To respond to comments, inquiries, and support requests
• To send newsletters (with your consent) and occasional editorial updates
• To display relevant advertising via Google AdSense and analyze ad performance
• To comply with legal obligations (GDPR, CCPA, applicable law)
• To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
• To improve our content, site performance, and user experience

3. Google AdSense & Advertising Data

iEVChina displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or opting out via the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page.

Google AdSense may collect and use data as described in its Privacy Policy. We do not control Google’s data collection practices beyond enabling AdSense on our site. We do not sell personal data to advertisers.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• Google AdSense: Advertising and ad analytics — Privacy Policy
• Google Analytics: Site traffic analytics — Privacy Policy | Opt-out
• WordPress.com / Jetpack: Site infrastructure — Privacy Policy
• Cloudflare: Security and performance — Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Comments and contact form submissions are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under GDPR/UK GDPR:

• 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 personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@ievchina.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, disclosed, or sold
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Equal service and pricing regardless of rights exercised

We do not sell personal information. We may share limited data with Google AdSense for advertising purposes, which may constitute “sharing” under CCPA. California residents may opt out of such sharing by contacting us.

To submit a verifiable consumer request, email contact@ievchina.com with the subject line “CCPA Request.” We will respond within 45 days.

8. International Data Transfers

iEVChina is operated from and hosted in servers that may be located outside your country of residence. Data collected may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our site, you consent to such transfers.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include SSL/TLS encryption, secure hosting via Cloudflare, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

iEVChina is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at contact@ievchina.com so we can delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

• Email: contact@ievchina.com
• Mailing Address: iEVChina Editorial, [Insert Full Address], [City], [Country]

For GDPR data protection authority contact information in your EU member state, see EDPB Members Page.