Hikingbook Privacy Policy

HIKINGBOOK (hereafter referred to as "the Service") is provided by Hikingbook Hikingbook Inc. (hereafter referred to as "the Company" or "We"). We highly value our members' privacy and adhere to relevant laws and regulations concerning the protection of privacy rights and personal data. To secure your personal data, we have established this Privacy Policy to inform you about the types of personal data we collect, how we use this data, and to provide information regarding your personal data. By selecting "I Agree," you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to all the terms of this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy was written in Traditional Chinese. To the extent a translated version of the Privacy Policy conflicts with the Traditional Chinese version, the Traditional Chinese version controls.

  1. Scope of the Privacy Policy

    This Privacy Policy applies to the collection, processing, use, international transfer, and protection measures of personal data involved when you engage with the Service and its associated websites. However, it does not apply to third-party websites, webpages, or applications linked through the Service.

  2. Non-Government Agency Name

    Hikingbook Inc.

  3. Purpose and Methods of Collection
    1. Purpose of Collection

      The Company collects your personal data for purposes such as member marketing, customer management, internal statistical surveys and analysis, member management, donation support, and other business activities as defined in business registration items or bylaws. The specific purposes for which your personal data may be used are as follows:

      Marketing
      Member management
      Collection, processing, and utilization of personal data by non-governmental agencies as per legal obligations
      Credit card, cash card, transfer card, or electronic ticketing services
      Contracts, contract-like or other legal transactions
      Consumer, customer management, and services
      Consumer protection
      Business and technical information
      Telecommunications services
      Telecommunications and database management
      Information security and management
      Sports and competitive activities
      Recreational sports services
      Online shopping and other e-commerce services
      Advertising or commercial behavior management
      Film, music, and media management
      Surveys, statistical, and research analysis
      Other business operations as defined in the business registration or organizational bylaws
      Other consulting and advisory services

    2. Methods of Collection

      The Company collects your personal data through the following methods:

      1. When you register as a member of the Service;
      2. When you use the Service;
      3. From third parties.

  4. Personal Data Collection
    1. Categories

      When you use the Service, we collect information in the following categories, including information you provide to us and information we receive from your use of the Service:

      1. Identifiers, financial identifiers, and identifiers in government records.
      2. Personal descriptions, physical descriptions, habits, personality, and family situation.
      3. Other social relationships, home and facilities, immigration status, travel and other migration details, leisure activities and interests, lifestyle, and occupation.
      4. Business activities related to the data subject, agreements or contracts, licenses related to business operations, health records, and unclassified data.
      5. We use cookies for website management and to record your activity logs. Cookies are files stored in your computer's browser directory by our company, readable only by the website that set them. You can configure your browser settings to notify you when cookies are set or to reject cookies.
      6. Our website management system will record your IP address, browser type, page visit time, and other tracking data, and will preserve such tracking data in accordance with personal data protection laws.

    2. Data Automatically Collected
      1. Usage Data

        We collect and record data to understand how you access and use the Service, including information about the device and computer you use to access the Service, such as IP location, browser type, language, operating system, mobile device information, visited web pages, and cookie information.

      2. Information from Third-Party Service Providers

        To create your account, we may need you to link your Service account with accounts from other services, such as Instagram, Facebook, Google, etc. We may receive information including your name, profile picture, age, language, email address, and friends list.

    3. Data You Provide to Us
      1. Account Information

        To create your account and process payments, you must provide certain information, such as your name (individual/corporate), email address, password, date of birth, gender, location, company size, number of employees, etc. You may also need to provide additional types of information, such as personal image, profile, nationality, and social media usernames.

      2. Location Information

        With your consent, we collect the location information of your mobile device.

      3. Payment and Card Information

        We support payments and transactions through third parties. If you use related paid services of the Service, you must provide your payment information, including your name, credit or debit card number, card expiration date, CVV code, and billing address. We do not store this payment information. We store your payment and billing records to fulfill your orders. Note that third-party payment processors may retain this information according to their privacy policies and terms.

      4. Other Information

        To improve your experience or enable specific features of the Service, you may choose to provide us with additional information, such as height, weight, hobbies, sports interests, company type, and other personal descriptions.

    4. Special Categories of Personal Data

      If we collect information that falls under the special categories of personal data as defined by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we will ask for your explicit consent to process these data. We will specifically request your consent when we obtain the data through certain actions you take. You can withdraw your consent at any time, including by disabling features, revoking our access to third-party services, unpairing your device, or deleting your data or account.

  5. Duration, Subjects, and Methods of Data Use
    1. Duration of Use

      The Company will process and use your personal data for the duration of its operations.

    2. Subjects of Use

      Except as otherwise provided by law, your personal data will be used within the scope of the purposes agreed upon and related to the internal operations of the Service. Your personal data will not be transferred to third parties or used for other purposes without authorization. However, to fulfill contractual purposes, the Company may provide relevant data within the necessary scope to affiliated companies, co-organizers, and cooperating manufacturers entrusted by the Company.

    3. Methods of Use

      Beyond the specific purposes of collection and legal regulations, your personal data may be used in the following ways, depending on your actual needs:

      1. Member Data

        By using the personal data provided at the time of membership registration, we can offer you the content of the Service and provide customer support.

      2. Statistics and Analysis

        We use the personal data you provide, along with the records generated by the server during site navigation, to improve and provide personalized services, perfect or develop the Service, and as a basis for future member activity design.

      3. Promotional Marketing and Services

        The Company will use member data to send service notifications to you or use your information when you contact us and request a reply. We will also use the information you provide for promotional marketing of services by the Company or cooperating manufacturers, including but not limited to newsletters, emails, mobile messages, and social media notifications. The Company will use the information you provide to offer various member services and benefits (for example, organizing events).

      4. Government Administration or Judicial Needs

        Based on notifications from government entities, the Company will provide all your information available on the website.

      5. For personal data covered by the GDPR, we process data based on several legal grounds. These include consent provided by you (which you can withdraw at any time), processing necessary to fulfill contractual obligations under terms of service, and our legitimate business interests, such as improving, personalizing, and developing services, promoting features that customers may like, and enhancing security and protection.

  6. Health Services

    Our Service may utilize connections to the Apple Health App (“HealthKit”), Google Fit and other third-party fitness, health and tracking applications and services (together with HealthKit, “Health Services”). You can choose to connect and share information with Health Services. If you grant access for us to write data to Health Services, we can add information such as your activity recordings and related information like activity distance, calories burned, active energy, amongst other data, to such applications and services. Our Service cannot write data to Health Services unless you grant access. You can remove access at any time inside the Health Service.

    1. Data Protection: The Company implements technical, physical, and organizational measures and controls to safeguard and protect the transmission and storage of the data we collect, including encrypted transmission, internal personnel access controls, and regular audits.. We employ reasonable protections for your information that are appropriate to its sensitivity. However, regarding member data, members are still obligated to properly safeguard and maintain confidentiality, and may not disclose or provide access to any third party, whether for consideration or free of charge. Any actions taken by entering the account number and password shall be the responsibility of the member who registered the account. If this service is used on a device not owned by the individual, it is imperative to log out of the account. If a member shares a computer or any device with others, it is essential to close the browser or this service to prevent others from accessing personal data.
    2. We will not share or sell data from Health Services with advertising platforms, data brokers, or information resellers. The use of information from Health Connect will adhere to Health Connect's Permissions Policy, including limited use requirements.
  7. Rights Members Have Regarding Their Personal Data and How to Exercise Them
    1. Rights and Methods for Exercising Rights Regarding Your Personal Data:

      1. Inquiry or Request for Access: You have the right to inquire or request access to your personal data held by the Company.
      2. Request for Copies: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data.
      3. Request for Correction or Amendment: You have the right to request the correction or amendment of your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
      4. Request to Cease Collection, Processing, or Use: You have the right to request that the Company cease the collection, processing, or use of your personal data.
      5. Request for Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. Please follow the instructions provided here.

    2. Rights and Methods for Exercising Rights Regarding Personal Data for European Users:

      1. Right of Access: You have the right to be informed about the personal data we process and to request access to your personal data.
      2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction or update of your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
      3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. Please follow the instructions provided here.
      4. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we temporarily or permanently cease processing all or part of your personal data.
      5. Right to Object:
        1. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on specific personal circumstances at any time.
        2. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
      6. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal data in electronic format and to have that data transmitted to another service provider.
      7. Right not to be subject to Automated Decision-making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

    3. Methods for Exercising Rights: You may exercise these rights through telephone, email, or any other future method that can be verifiably documented.
    4. Company Contact Email: [email protected]
  8. The Impact of Not Providing Personal Data

    You are free to choose whether to provide relevant personal data and the completeness of the data provided. However, if you refuse to provide relevant personal data or fail to provide accurate and complete personal data, the Company will not be able to conduct necessary business operations. This may result in an inability to approve your membership, provide content or related services of the Service, or hinder the operation of the Service's functions, thereby impairing your rights and interests.

  9. Modifications to the Privacy Policy

    We may occasionally make changes to this policy. When significant changes are made, we will provide timely and important notifications in an appropriate manner, which may include displaying notices within the Service or sending you an email. We will notify you in advance, giving you the opportunity to review the revised policy before deciding whether to continue using the Service. Therefore, it is essential that you carefully read any such notifications.