Privacy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 26, 2026

China Mode provides practical travel-preparation, translation, and navigation support for people visiting China. This policy explains what information we use, why we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information You Provide

If you create an account, we use your email address, optional name, account identifier, language setting, and optional profile photo to provide sign-in, account sync, and support. If you send feedback, use text translation, ask a travel question, or record a voice translation, we process the content you choose to submit in order to provide that feature.

Trip and Location Information

China Mode can store trip dates, city, saved places, hotel details, checklist progress, and app settings on your device. When you sign in, selected setup information may be synced to our service so it can be restored on another device or after reinstalling the app.

Location access is optional. If you allow it, the app uses your current location to show nearby places and route guidance. You can decline location access, stop sharing it in your device settings, or use city-based search instead.

Microphone and Photos

The microphone is used only after you choose to record a phrase for voice translation. Your photo library is accessed only when you choose a profile image. China Mode does not access either permission in the background.

How We Use Information

We use information to provide and improve account features, translation, navigation assistance, trip preparation, subscription access, customer support, security, and legal compliance. We do not sell your personal information or use it for cross-app or cross-website advertising tracking.

Service Providers and Purchases

China Mode uses service providers to operate account storage, app infrastructure, translation features, and map or place-search features. These providers process information only as needed to provide their services. Purchases and subscriptions are processed by Apple through the App Store. We receive purchase status information needed to verify, provide, and restore your Trip Pro subscription; we do not receive your full payment card details.

Data Retention and Security

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, meet legal or accounting obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices and Account Deletion

You can update your trip details, clear local trip information, turn off recent-use personalization, and manage device permissions in the app or in your device settings. If you create an account, you can request deletion of your account and associated personal information through the in-app support channel. Some information may be retained where required by law or to complete an active transaction.

International Processing

China Mode may process information in countries where we or our service providers operate. Those countries may have data-protection laws that differ from the laws where you live.

Children

China Mode is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can address the request.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the product changes. We will publish the revised version on this page and update the date above.

Contact

For privacy questions, data requests, or account-deletion support, contact the China Mode team at hit.wpeng@gmail.com or through the in-app feedback and support channel.