Privacy Statement
Kinan – Last updated: March 2025
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Statement explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have.
1. Who we are
Kinan is operated by
Kinan Technology Co., Ltd.
6 Floor, Building 27, Shancheng Industrial Area, Shiyan Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, GD, China
Email: [email protected]
2. Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Information you give us directly
- Name, email address, phone number
- Messages, comments, reviews, forum posts
- Payment information (handled by third-party processors – we do not store full card details)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g. profile picture, bio, preferences)
B. Information collected automatically
- IP address
- Browser type & version
- Operating system
- Device type & identifiers
- Pages visited, time spent, clickstream
- Referring / exit pages
- Approximate geographic location (derived from IP)
- Cookies, device IDs, advertising identifiers
- Server logs
C. Information from third parties
- Login via Google / Apple / Facebook / etc. (only the data you authorize)
- Analytics data (Google Analytics, similar tools)
- Advertising network data (if we run ads)
3. How we use your information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain and improve our services
- To process payments and subscriptions
- To communicate with you (service messages, support, newsletters – if you consented)
- To detect, prevent and respond to fraud, abuse, security incidents
- To comply with legal obligations
- To enforce our Terms of Service
- For internal analytics, product development and research
- To show you more relevant content and advertisements (where applicable)
4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR / similar laws)
Where applicable, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract – providing you the service you signed up for
- Legitimate interests – improving security, preventing fraud, basic analytics
- Consent – marketing emails, non-essential cookies, certain advertising uses
- Legal obligation – responding to valid court orders, tax requirements, etc.
5. Cookies & similar technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. You can manage your preferences via our cookie banner or browser settings.
Essential cookies – required for the website to function (cannot be disabled)
Analytics cookies – help us understand how the site is used
Marketing / advertising cookies – used for personalized ads (if applicable)
Current cookie categories and partners are listed in our Cookie Policy / cookie consent tool.
6. Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share information with:
- Service providers / processors (hosting, cloud storage, email delivery, payment processors, analytics providers, customer support tools)
- Professional advisers (lawyers, accountants) when required
- Law enforcement, regulators, courts – when legally obliged or to protect rights/safety
- Business partners – only with your explicit consent or in aggregated/anonymized form
- Successors in case of merger, acquisition or asset sale
7. International data transfers
Our servers may be located in [e.g. Hong Kong, Singapore, United States, EU].
When we transfer personal data outside your country/region, we use appropriate safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Adequacy decisions
- Binding Corporate Rules (where applicable)
- Other legally accepted mechanisms
8. How long we keep your data
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this statement, or as required by law.
Typical retention periods:
- Logs & security data → 3–24 months
- Marketing consent records → until consent is withdrawn
- Anonymized analytics data → indefinitely
9. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing (especially direct marketing)
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [[email protected]]
We usually respond within 30 days (45 days for complex requests).
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
11. Children’s privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 16 years of age (or the applicable minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to this Privacy Statement
We may update this statement from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were last made. Significant changes will be communicated via email (if we have your address) or a prominent notice on the website.
