Introduction

Welcome to the official website of Shanghai International Fastener Industry Expo (hereinafter referred to as "the Expo"). This expo attaches great importance to the protection of users' privacy and personal information security, and is committed to safeguarding your personal information security through sound systems and advanced technology. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") aims to explain to you how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you access and use the Expo website and related services, as well as the relevant rights you enjoy.

Please carefully read and fully understand all the contents of this policy before using this website. Once you start using this website, it means that you have agreed to our processing of your relevant information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the content of this policy, please immediately stop using this website.

1、 Scope of Information Collection

In order to provide you with convenient exhibition information services, online registration, business docking, and customer support, we will collect information that you voluntarily provide or automatically generate in the following scenarios:

The information you voluntarily provided:

Identity and contact information: When you register for a website account, pre register for a visit, apply for an exhibition, or subscribe to information, we will collect your name, company name, position, email address, phone number, country/region, etc.

Business information: During the registration or application process, you may provide information about the company's main business, product categories, purchasing intentions, etc., so that we can provide you with more accurate business matching services.

Communication information: When you contact us through the website (such as consultation, feedback, application for speech, etc.), we will keep your communication records and related content.

Invoice information: If an invoice needs to be issued, we will collect the company name, taxpayer identification number, address, phone number, and other information required for invoicing.

The information we automatically collect:

Device and log information: When you visit the website, we will automatically collect your IP address, browser type and language, operating system, visit time, pages viewed, duration of stay, clickstream data, etc. These pieces of information help us analyze website performance, improve user experience, and ensure website security.

Cookies and similar technology information: In order to identify your browser, remember your preferences (such as language selection), analyze user behavior to optimize website functionality, we will store or read Cookies and similar technology (such as pixel tags) on your device. You can manage or disable cookies through browser settings, but this may affect certain features of the website.

2、 Purpose of Information Use

We strictly comply with laws and regulations and use your personal information for the following clear and legal purposes:

Core service fulfillment: Processing your registration, exhibition application, ticket reservation, providing the expo information, industry news, and customer service you request.

Communication and notification: send you information directly related to the Expo via email, SMS or phone, such as registration confirmation, exhibition dynamics, schedule changes, important notices and post conference research.

Service optimization and development: Based on anonymous analysis of user behavior, improve website functionality, optimize page design, enhance service quality, and develop new services.

Security and Compliance: Used to detect, prevent, and respond to activities that may endanger website security, fraud, or illegal activities, in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of you, us, and others.

Business Promotion (Authorization Required): With your separate consent, we may send you industry news, event invitations, or promotional information from partners that you may be interested in. You have the right to unsubscribe from such marketing information at any time.

3、 Information sharing and disclosure

We promise to strictly keep your personal information confidential and only share your information with third parties in the following necessary circumstances:

Authorized service providers: We may entrust trusted third-party service providers (such as cloud hosting providers, email service providers, data analytics providers) to process your information solely for the purposes described in this policy. We will bind them through contracts to take protective measures not lower than those required by this policy and prohibit them from using the information for any other purpose.

Legal and regulatory requirements: According to applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or mandatory requirements from government regulatory agencies, we may need to disclose your information.

Protecting legitimate rights and interests: When disclosure is necessary to protect the personal, property, and safety of this expo, our users, or the public from harm.

Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, asset transfer, or other transaction, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction, and we will require the new company holding your information to continue to be bound by this policy.

Other situations with your consent: In addition to the above situations, if we need to share your information with any other third party, we will obtain your explicit consent or authorization in advance.

4、 Information Storage and Security

Storage location: We operate within the territory of the People's Republic of China, and your personal information will be stored on servers within China.

Storage period: We only retain your personal information for the period necessary to provide you with services. After exceeding the retention period, we will delete or anonymize your personal information. Except as otherwise provided by laws and regulations.

Security measures: We adopt industry standard management, technical, and physical measures (such as encrypted transmission, access control, security auditing, etc.) to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, modification, damage, or loss.

5、 Your rights

According to relevant laws and regulations, you have the following rights to your personal information:

Access and Correction: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and correct any inaccuracies or incompleteness in it.

Delete: In specific circumstances (such as when our processing of information violates laws or agreements), you may request us to delete your personal information.

Withdrawal of consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time for information processed based on your consent, but this does not affect the validity of personal information processing activities conducted based on your consent before the withdrawal.

Account cancellation: You can apply to cancel your account through the functions provided on the website or by contacting customer service. After cancellation, we will cease to provide you with products and services, and delete or anonymize your personal information as required by applicable laws.

Response request: To ensure security, we may first require you to verify your identity before processing your request. We generally do not charge any fees for your reasonable requests. We may refuse requests that are unnecessarily repeated, require excessive technical means, or may harm the legitimate rights and interests of others.

6、 Cookies Policy

You can refuse or manage cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, please note that disabling certain necessary cookies may result in certain website functions not functioning properly. Regarding the types of cookies we use and specific management methods, please refer to the "Cookies Statement" on our website.

7、 Protection of Minors

Our website and services are primarily aimed at businesses and professionals. We do not collect personal information from minors. If we discover that personal information of minors has been unintentionally collected, we will delete it as soon as possible.

8、 Policy Update

With the development of our business and updates to laws and regulations, we may revise this policy in a timely manner. Any revisions will be updated on this page and will be notified to you through prominent means such as website announcements, email notifications, etc. The updated policy will take effect immediately upon release. If you continue to use our services, you agree to accept the revised policy.

9、 Contact Us

If you have any questions, opinions, suggestions regarding this privacy policy, or need to exercise your personal information rights, or file a complaint, please contact us through the following methods:

Contact Department: Data Protection Office of the Organizing Committee of Shanghai International Fastener Industry Expo

E-mail 021@afastener.com

Contact phone number: 021-6308 1079 (weekdays 9:00-17:00)

We will respond within 15 working days after receiving your request.

Thank you for your trust and support towards the Shanghai International Fastener Industry Expo!