Welcome to the website of Qingdao Alston Motors Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "we," "our," or "the Company"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.sinotrackhowo.com and interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our website.

1 Company Information

2 Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:

2.1 Personal data you provide voluntarily

When you contact us, submit an inquiry form, request a quote, or communicate with us via email, we may collect:

• Full name and job title
• Email address and phone number
• Company name
• Shipping or billing address
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically collected information

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on each page, and exit pages
• Referring URL and date/time of access

2.3 Cookies and tracking technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, some features of the website may not function properly if you do so.

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries, quotation requests, and customer service needs
• Processing and fulfilling orders, transactions, and commercial agreements
• Sending product information, catalogs, and promotional communications (with your consent)
• Improving and optimizing our website content and user experience
• Analyzing traffic patterns and usage statistics
• Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations
• Protecting against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
• Communicating changes to this Privacy Policy or our terms of service

4 Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

4.1 Service providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website or servicing you, provided those parties agree to keep your information confidential and use it solely for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of business assets, your personal information may be transferred to the relevant successor entity, subject to the same privacy protections described herein.

4.3 Legal requirements

We may disclose your information where required by law, court order, government regulation, or in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

5 International Data Transfers

As Qingdao Alston Motors Co., Ltd. is headquartered in the People's Republic of China, your information may be stored and processed in China. If you are accessing our website from outside China, please be aware that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction with different data protection laws than your own.

By using our website, you consent to such transfer and processing. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

6 Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7 Security of Your Information

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include secure server infrastructure, encrypted communications (SSL/TLS), and restricted access to personal data.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8 Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right of rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right of erasure — request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at bruce@alstonmotors.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9 Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit.

10 Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us at bruce@alstonmotors.com.

11 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12 Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us: