Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Welcome to iDataGear Inc ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website idatagear.com and provide language learning applications, business intelligence solutions, and related services. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Use our web applications (Learn Chinese, Learn Cantonese, Great Cantonese Dictionary, TicTacToeToe, Si Ding)
- Download and use our mobile applications
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Messages or feedback
- Profile information (if using our apps)
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website or use our services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website and services, such as pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
- Device Information: Your device's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, device type, operating system, and other diagnostic data
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information
1.3 Location Data
Some of our mobile applications may request location permissions. We only collect location data if you explicitly grant permission, and you can disable location services at any time through your device settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services and website
- To notify you about changes to our services
- To respond to your inquiries, comments, and requests
- To improve our website, applications, and services
- To analyze usage patterns and trends
- To personalize your experience
- To send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Third-Party Services and Advertising
3.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC that uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
How Google AdSense Works:
- Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing behavior
- Google may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide relevant advertisements
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet
Your Choices:
- You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings
- You can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
- You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
Google's Privacy Policy: For more information about how Google uses data when you use our website, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.
3.2 Other Third-Party Services
We may also use other third-party services that collect information:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and usage patterns (if enabled)
- Font Services: We use Google Fonts, which may collect certain usage data
- Content Delivery Networks: To deliver content efficiently
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition
- With Your Consent: When you explicitly consent to sharing
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only 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.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at idatagear@gmail.com.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites, including Google Play Store links for our mobile applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: idatagear@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.idatagear.com
- Company: iDataGear Inc