Privacy Policy

This policy describes only what the site actually does. zouic.com is operated by an individual, not a company. Pages are served as static files by GitHub Pages; a small number of endpoints run on a separate backend. It applies to every page, including the /en/ and /de/ versions, and to forms and orders submitted through the site.

Last updated: 2026-11-05

1. What we collect

Browsing analytics: page path, referring host, device type, User-Agent and bot-detection result. IP addresses are hashed and masked; we do not store full IP addresses in plain text.

Contact forms: name, email or phone, your message, and optional company, city, landing page, referrer and UTM parameters. Only a masked IP is stored.

Account data, only if you register: username, email, password (stored encrypted), bookmarks and comments.

Order data, only if you purchase: order number, product code, amount, contact details, payment-provider transaction ID and asynchronous notification records. Full card numbers and wallet credentials are handled by the payment provider and never reach our servers.

Language preference: used to serve the Chinese, English or German version.

2. Why we use it

To answer enquiries, deliver services, measure traffic, keep the site secure, prevent abuse and meet legal obligations. We do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling, and we never sell or rent personal data.

3. Cookies and third parties

We do not build our own tracking stack beyond what is listed below. These providers process data within their own scope and under their own policies:

• Google AdSense: advertising, which may use cookies or device identifiers. The ad script loads asynchronously and does not block rendering.
• GitHub Pages: static hosting, with access logs under its own terms.
• Alipay: domestic CNY payments, handling the account and transaction data required for payment.
• WeCom bot: forwards contact-form submissions to the operator for a timely reply.
• The USD payment provider, only when you choose USD settlement; the legal entity is named on the written invoice.

4. Retention

Browsing analytics are kept in aggregate form. Form submissions are cleared after the enquiry is closed and, unless required by law or an active dispute, kept no longer than 24 months. Order and transaction records are retained for reconciliation and statutory obligations.

5. Cross-border transfers

Because hosting and advertising providers operate outside mainland China, some access logs may be transferred abroad, containing only the fields required for delivery. Identity details from contact forms are not proactively shared with overseas third parties.

6. Your rights

You may request access, a copy, correction, deletion, or withdraw consent. Email waedon@outlook.com; we reply within 5 business days. Deletion is carried out subject to legal obligations and dispute handling.

7. Children

The site is not directed at children under 14 and does not knowingly collect their data. Contact us if such data was submitted by mistake.

8. Security and changes

The site uses HTTPS throughout and endpoints follow least-privilege design, but no internet transmission is absolutely secure. Updates are published on the site, with separate notice for material changes. Last updated 2026-11-05.