Introduction

Welcome to Qianyuan.Studio (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "the Platform"). As a professional agency dedicated to providing US college consulting services, we understand the importance of privacy to you, especially regarding the protection of personal background information involved in the application process.

This Privacy Policy aims to explain to you, as a general visitor or registered user (non-contracted service client) of this website, how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Data Storage & International Transfers

When you visit this website and submit information as a U.S. resident (including California residents), you acknowledge and agree that:

• Cross-Border Transfer: Your personal information will be transferred to Mainland China for processing and storage.
• Governing Law: While we strive to adhere to international privacy protection standards, your data is primarily subject to the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China.
• Consent: By using this website, you explicitly consent to such cross-border transfers.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect falls into two categories:

2.1 Information You Actively Provide

When you use features such as "Contact Us," "Free Evaluation," or "Subscribe," you may need to provide:

• Identity Information: Name, title/salutation.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, WeChat ID.
• Education Background (Optional): Current school, grade level, standardized test scores (e.g., SAT/ACT/TOEFL), intended major, target colleges.

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you browse the website, we automatically collect the following via Cookies and similar technologies:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device model.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clickstream data, referral sources.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for the following purposes:

• Responding to Requests: To reply to your inquiries and conduct preliminary background assessments for study abroad.
• Improving Experience: To optimize the website's display on your device and analyze traffic to improve content.
• Marketing Communications (With Consent): To send you study abroad insights, lecture notifications, or service updates (you may unsubscribe at any time).
• Security & Compliance: To monitor and prevent fraudulent activities and ensure website security.

4. Your California Privacy Rights

This section applies solely to users residing in the State of California, aimed at complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

4.1 Categories of Personal Information We Collect (Past 12 Months)

• Identifiers: Such as name, IP address, email address.
• Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: Such as browsing history, interaction records.
• Education Information: Non-public education background data (such as grades/scores you submit in evaluation forms).

4.2 Your Rights (CCPA Rights)

As a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, used, or disclosed about you in the past 12 months.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you (subject to certain legal exceptions).
• Right to Correct: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you (e.g., by denying services or providing a different quality of service) for exercising your privacy rights.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We solemnly declare: We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

4.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

If you are a California resident and wish to exercise the above rights, please click the "Book Consultation" (or Appointment) button on the website to contact us.

5. Children's Privacy (COPPA & Minor Protection)

This website is primarily intended for students in high school and above, and their parents.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If you are under 16 (California residents) or under 14 (China residents), please use this website under the supervision of a legal guardian and obtain guardian consent before submitting any personal information.

6. Information Security & Retention

• Security Measures: We employ industry-standard encryption technologies (such as SSL/TLS) to transmit data and implement strict access controls on our servers located in China.
• Data Retention: We will retain your personal information only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., College Board, Common App, university official websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites and suggest you read their privacy policies after leaving our site.

8. Updates to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time based on changes in laws and regulations or business adjustments. Updated versions will be posted on the website with a revised effective date. For material changes, we will attempt to notify you via email or a website pop-up.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or strictly wish to exercise your data rights, please click the "Book Consultation" button on the website.