Privacy Policy

eChineseOnline is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website. We want you to know what information we collect when you visit us, how we use that information, and how you can update it. eChineseOnline reserves the right to append or otherwise modify this Privacy Statement at any time, so please re-visit this page occasionally to check for updates. By visiting eChineseOnline.com, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collected Automatically

The types of information your browser or internet session automatically sends us each time you visit our site, which we automatically collect, includes:

Your browser, e.g. Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator.

Your Internet domain, e.g. AOL, Netcom, EarthLink, etc.

You computer's operating system, e.g. Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, Linux.

Your navigation path, i.e. the URLs of where you come to our site from, which of our pages you visit, and where you go as you leave.

Your IP address.

This information lets us see how users are finding our sites, and it tells us which pages are visited the most often so we can make our web sites more useful.

Your Personal Profile

When we ask information of you, our primary interest is to provide you with more personalized service. We do not sell, rent or trade your name or personal details to other organizations unless you give us your permission to do so. You can always opt out of these services by simply updating your personal profile or sending us your request through emails: support@echineseonline.com. You have the ability to change or update your personal information at any time. You can do this by going to your personal profile page.

Security Measures

We also insist on password verification at sign-in to protect against unauthorized access to your personal profile and course history. If you leave the computer unattended without logging out of the site, we may log you out automatically after a certain period of time passes.

Registration and Payment Security

eChineseOnline offers Chinese language services online. To take advantage of the services, you need to become a member of eChineseOnline.

You can pay for 1-to-1 online Chinese courses at eChineseOnline by Credit Card, Debit Card, PayPal, bank transfer or other payment methods. We do not access, store or collect your Credit Card information.

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that we store on your computer's browser or hard drive. We use cookies to customize the site for your country and language. Our cookies do not collect additional information from your computer's browser or hard drive. Most browsers allow you the option of preventing cookies from being stored on your computer, though doing so will cause you to lose some of the benefits of eChineseOnline. You may be given cookies from our advertisers on our co-branded sites. We do not control, nor do we have access to any of the information they may collect.

IP Addresses and Browser Types

This site may contain links to other sites. We do not provide any personally identifiable customer information to these advertisers or third-party Websites. Therefore, please be aware that eChineseOnline is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site to read the privacy statements of any website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies only to information collected by the eChineseOnline website. The eChineseOnline privacy policy is subject to change. If we decide to change the way we collect, use or share information, we will take commercially reasonable steps to notify members by way of an email that explains the changes and gives them the choice as to whether or not we may use their information in the new manner.

Conditions of Use and Notices

If you choose to visit eChineseOnline.com, any dispute over privacy is subject to this Notice and our Conditions of Use, including limitations on damages, resolution of disputes, and application of the laws of the People’s Republic of China. If you have any concern about privacy at eChineseOnline.com, please contact us with a thorough description, and we will try to resolve it.