Privacy Policy | Chinese Names

1. Introduction

Chinese Names ("we", "us", or "our") operates get-chinesename.shop. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Important: This is an independent service and is not affiliated with any government or cultural institution. AI-generated name suggestions are for reference only and should not be considered professional naming advice.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture.
Name Preferences: Gender, style preferences, and character inputs you provide for name generation.
Payment Information: Payments are processed by PayPal. We do not store your credit card or PayPal credentials.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, generation requests made.
Device & Browser: Browser type, device type, operating system.
Cookies: See Section 5 for our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our name generation service
To process payments and manage your credit balance
To improve our AI models and service quality
To send service-related communications (e.g., payment confirmations)
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google OAuth: Authentication. Google may collect data per their privacy policy.
Google Analytics (GA4): Website analytics. Collects cookies and usage data.
PayPal: Payment processing. PayPal has its own privacy policy.
Google Gemini API: AI name generation. Your inputs are sent to Google for processing.
Cloudflare: Hosting, CDN, and security. Cloudflare may process IP addresses.

5. Cookies

We use the following cookies:

Essential Cookies: Session cookies for authentication (cn_session). Required for the service to function.
Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*). Used to understand site usage. Requires your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner. You may also control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

Account Data: Retained until you delete your account.
Generation History: Retained for 12 months or until account deletion.
Payment Records: Retained as required by law (typically 7 years).
Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months per Google Analytics defaults.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

Right of Access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification — You can request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure — You can request deletion of your personal data. Delete your account here.
Right to Restrict Processing — You can request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Object — You can object to our processing of your personal data.
Right to Data Portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Lodge a Complaint — You have the right to complain to a data protection authority in your country.

Lawful Basis: We process your data based on consent (for analytics cookies), contract performance (for account and payment services), and legitimate interest (for service improvement and fraud prevention).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

8. Your Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

Know what personal data we collect and how it is used
Request deletion of your personal data
Opt out of the sale of your personal data (we do not sell your data)
Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers are located in the United States (Cloudflare). If you are accessing our service from outside the US, your data may be transferred to and processed in the US. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or your consent for such transfers.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: privacy@get-chinesename.shop