Last Updated: 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to chinesecar.me. For questions or data requests, contact us at chinesecar.me/contact/.

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Chinesecar.me (we, us, our) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you use this website at chinesecar.me (the Website).

Chinesecar.me processes personal data in accordance with Uzbekistan’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA 2010) and its seven data protection principles: the General Principle, Notice and Choice Principle, Disclosure Principle, Security Principle, Retention Principle, Data Integrity Principle, and Access Principle. This Privacy Policy constitutes the required notice under the Notice and Choice Principle of the Uzbekistann PDPA.

For EU/EEA users, GDPR principles are applied as a supplementary baseline. For California users, CCPA rights are acknowledged where applicable.

2. Who We Are

Platform Name: Chinesecar.me
Website: https://chinesecar.me/
Nature: Authorised Chinese car dealer, office in China, selling RHD vehicles in Uzbekistan
Operator: Chinesecar.me
No physical address listed on this Website.
No named Data Protection Officer.
For privacy-related inquiries, use the contact form at chinesecar.me/contact/.

3. What Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • City (selected from: Tashkent, Samarkand, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana, Bukhara, Nukus , or Other Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Ipoh, or Other)
  • Subject line
  • Inquiry type (selected from a dropdown: General Inquiry, Proton-Geely Question, BYD / MG / Ora / Neta Query, EV Charging Question, AP and Import Question, Content Correction, Coverage Request, Partnership, or Other)
  • The content of your message

This information is collected for the sole purpose of responding to your inquiry.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, our hosting infrastructure and third-party analytics services may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address (used for country-level and city-level audience analysis, not stored at individual user level)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Pages visited, time on page, and referral source
  • General geographic location (country and city level, not precise location)

This data is collected through analytics tools and is not used to identify individual users personally.

3.3 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

  • Payment card or banking details
  • Government identification documents
  • Precise real-time location data
  • Biometric data
  • Special category personal data as defined under GDPR (health data, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, or data concerning sexual orientation)
  • Vehicle purchase and transaction information (collected as part of our sales process)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Responding to inquiries – To provide you with the Chinese car, Proton-Geely, AP, EV charging, or Uzbekistann market information you have requested through the contact form.
  • Service improvement – To understand which topics, brands, and questions are most relevant to Uzbekistann users so we can improve our coverage.
  • Website operation – To maintain and improve the technical performance of the Website.
  • Legal compliance – To comply with applicable Uzbekistann law including the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Uzbekistann PDPA Compliance

Chinesecar.me processes personal data in accordance with Uzbekistan’s Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA 2010), administered by the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) under the Ministry of Communications and Digital. We comply with the following seven data protection principles under the Uzbekistann PDPA:

  • General Principle: Personal data is processed only for the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy.
  • Notice and Choice Principle: This Privacy Policy constitutes the required notice of data processing. By submitting your inquiry, you consent to the processing described herein.
  • Disclosure Principle: Personal data is not disclosed to third parties except as described in Section 7 of this Policy.
  • Security Principle: Reasonable technical and organisational security measures are in place to protect personal data. See Section 10.
  • Retention Principle: Personal data is retained for no longer than necessary. See Section 8 for retention periods.
  • Data Integrity Principle: We take reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate and up to date for the purposes for which it is used.
  • Access Principle: Users may request access to or correction of their personal data via chinesecar.me/contact/. Escalated complaints may be directed to the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP).

For EU/EEA users, we additionally apply GDPR lawful bases including consent (Article 6(1)(a)) and legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for analytics. For California users, CCPA rights including access, deletion, and opt-out of sale (we do not sell data) are acknowledged.

6. Cookies and Tracking

This Website uses cookies to support its operation. The categories of cookies used include:

  • Functional cookies: Required for the Website to function correctly, including session management and user preferences.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregate data on Website usage including page views, referral sources, city-level location, and device type. This data is not linked to individual user identity.
  • Third-party cookies: Third-party services including analytics providers may set cookies when you visit the Website. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality. For EU/EEA users, you have the right to withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings. For Uzbekistann users, cookies are used in accordance with the Uzbekistann PDPA Notice and Choice Principle, which this Privacy Policy satisfies.

7. Third-Party Services

This Website is built on WordPress and Elementor. Our operations may involve the following categories of third-party providers:

  • Web hosting: The Website is hosted on a third-party server. Your data may be processed on servers outside Uzbekistan. We ensure any international transfer is handled in accordance with the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010.
  • Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand Website usage at aggregate level. Analytics data is not linked to individual personal identity.
  • Email service: Inquiries submitted through the contact form may be processed via a third-party email or form service.

We do not sell personal data to third parties. Third-party service providers are engaged solely to support the operation of this Website.

8. Data Retention

In accordance with the Retention Principle of the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010, we retain personal information submitted through contact form inquiries for 24 months from the date of submission, or for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for reasonable record-keeping purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by applicable law. After the retention period, contact form data is deleted or anonymised. Analytics data is retained in aggregate anonymised form with no set deletion period as it contains no personal data.

9. Your Rights

Under the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010, including the Access Principle, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data processed by Chinesecar.me:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Withdrawal of consent: You may withdraw consent to data processing at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

For EU/EEA users, additional GDPR rights apply including the right to erasure (Article 17), restriction of processing (Article 18), data portability (Article 20), and the right to object (Article 21).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at chinesecar.me/contact/. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. For unresolved complaints, Uzbekistann users may contact the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) under the Ministry of Communications and Digital.

10. Data Security

In accordance with the Security Principle of the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010, we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and the Website
  • Access controls limiting who can access contact form submission data
  • Use of reputable third-party hosting and email service providers with their own security measures

No internet transmission or digital storage method is 100% secure. While we implement reasonable security measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security of personal data.

11. Children's Privacy

This Website is not directed at anyone under the age of 18. In accordance with the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010, which requires parental or guardian consent for the processing of personal data of minors under 18, we do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 18. If you believe a user under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at chinesecar.me/contact/ and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

12. External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites including vehicle manufacturer websites, Uzbek customs authority, MITI, ChargEV, TNB, and other Uzbekistann automotive and regulatory authority websites. Chinesecar.me is not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit via a link from this Website.

13. International Data Transfers

Personal data submitted through chinesecar.me may be processed on servers located outside Uzbekistan, including in the jurisdiction where our hosting provider operates. Such international transfers are handled in accordance with the Uzbekistann PDPA 2010. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any data transferred outside Uzbekistan receives a comparable level of protection. EU/EEA users: we apply GDPR-compliant transfer mechanisms where personal data is transferred outside the EEA.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Last Updated date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For privacy-related inquiries, including requests to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to exercise any rights described in Section 9 above, contact Chinesecar.me at:

Chinesecar.me
Website: https://chinesecar.me/
Contact: chinesecar.me/contact/

For escalated privacy complaints, Uzbekistann users may contact the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) under the Ministry of Communications and Digital of Uzbekistan.