Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and privacy rights.

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The Global Feng Shui Association (hereinafter "the Association," "we," "us," or "our") understands the importance of personal information to you and is committed to protecting your personal information securely and reliably. We strive to maintain your trust in us and adhere to the following principles to protect your personal information: accountability, purpose limitation, consent, limiting collection, security safeguards, individual access, and openness.

This Privacy Policy aims to explain how we collect, use, store, share, transfer, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (globalfengshui.org) or use our services (including but not limited to member registration, course enrollment, event participation, information subscription, etc.), and the ways we provide for you to access, update, delete, and protect this information.

Please read and fully understand this Privacy Policy before using our products or services. By using any of our products or services, you signify that you have fully understood and agreed to this policy.

1. How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

Personal information refers to any information recorded electronically or otherwise that can identify a specific natural person or reflect the activities of a specific natural person, either alone or in combination with other information.

  1. Information You Provide Directly to Us:
    • When you register as a member of the Association or enroll in our courses/events, you may need to provide your name, contact information (such as email address, phone number, mailing address), date of birth, educational background, professional field, etc.
    • When you make online payments, we collect your order information and payment records, but we do not store your full bank card number or payment account password.
    • When you contact us or submit feedback, you may provide your contact information and the specific content of your inquiry or feedback.
  2. Information We Collect Automatically:
    • When you visit our website, our servers automatically record certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access dates and times, referring URL, and the pages you view on our site.
    • We may use Cookies or similar technologies (such as Web Beacons, Log Files) to enhance your user experience, analyze website traffic, and personalize content. You can manage or delete Cookies according to your preferences.

We collect your personal information primarily for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services;
  • To process your membership applications, course enrollments, event registrations, and related payments;
  • To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries and requests, and send you service notifications, association updates, event invitations, etc.;
  • To conduct data analysis and research to improve our services and website operations;
  • To comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and legal processes.

2. How We Share, Transfer, and Publicly Disclose Your Personal Information

We are committed to keeping your personal information strictly confidential. We will not share your personal information with any third party except in the following circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent or authorization;
  • As required by laws and regulations, or by mandatory requests from administrative or judicial authorities;
  • To protect the legitimate rights and interests of the Association, you, or other members, or the public interest, where necessary;
  • With our affiliated companies, but the scope of sharing will be bound by the purposes of this Privacy Policy;
  • With trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (such as payment processing institutions, email service providers, data analysis service providers). We will require them to comply with strict confidentiality obligations and take appropriate security measures.

We will not transfer your personal information to any company, organization, or individual, except in the following cases:

  • Transfer with explicit consent;
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or bankruptcy liquidation involving the transfer of personal information, we will require the new company or organization holding your personal information to continue to be bound by this Privacy Policy, or we will require that company or organization to seek your renewed authorization and consent.

We will only publicly disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:

  • After obtaining your explicit consent;
  • Disclosure based on law: We may publicly disclose your personal information if required by law, legal proceedings, litigation, or mandatory requests from government authorities.

3. How We Protect Your Personal Information

We have implemented security measures that are in line with industry standards to protect the personal information you provide, preventing unauthorized access, public disclosure, use, modification, damage, or loss of data. We will take all reasonably practicable steps to protect your personal information.

For example, our website uses HTTPS protocol for encrypted transmission; we conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans; we provide data security and privacy protection training to our employees and require them to sign confidentiality agreements.

Although we have taken the above reasonable and effective measures and have complied with the standards required by relevant laws and regulations, please understand that due to technological limitations and various possible malicious means, it is impossible to always guarantee 100% information security in the internet industry, even if we do our utmost to strengthen security measures.

4. Your Rights

In accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and standards in Canada (such as PIPEDA) and common practices in other countries and regions, we ensure that you can exercise the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct your personal information
  • Delete your personal information
  • Change the scope of your consent
  • De-register your account
  • Obtain a copy of your personal information

You can exercise these rights through the member center provided on our website or by contacting us.

5. Protection of Minors' Information

Our services are primarily aimed at adults. If you are a minor under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you should obtain the written consent of your parent or legal guardian before using our services. We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a minor without verifiable prior consent from a parent or legal guardian, we will endeavor to delete the relevant data as soon as possible.

6. How This Privacy Policy is Updated

We may adjust or change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and any updates will be posted on this website. For significant changes, we will also provide a more prominent notice (e.g., via email or website announcement). We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our latest privacy protection practices.

7. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your personal information rights, please contact us through the following means:

  • Email: privacy@globalfengshui.org
  • Phone (Global HQ): +1-260-638-8818 (Attn: Legal Department)
  • Mailing Address (Global HQ): Attn: Legal & Compliance Dept., Global Feng Shui Association, Raymerville Dr, Markham, ON, Canada
  • Canadian Registered Office: For inquiries related to our Canadian registration, please contact legal.ca@globalfengshui.org.

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe (usually no more than 15 business days after receipt).