Last updated: October 24, 2025
At WalkingBeijing.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, interact with our content, or make purchases.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information:
Such as your name, email address, and payment details when you sign up for our newsletter, purchase travel guides, or contact us. - Non-Personal Information:
Such as browser type, device information, and pages visited — collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools. - Affiliate Link Tracking:
When you click on affiliate links (for example, hotel booking or tour websites), those third parties may collect tracking data to record referrals and commissions.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect data in the following ways:
- When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly.
- When you purchase a product or download a guide.
- Automatically through cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools (like Google Analytics and Google AdSense).
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Provide and improve our travel content, products, and services.
- Send newsletters, travel tips, or promotional offers (you can unsubscribe anytime).
- Process payments and deliver purchased products.
- Display relevant ads through Google AdSense and track affiliate commissions.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Affiliate Links
WalkingBeijing.com contains affiliate links to third-party travel, hotel, and experience websites.
When you click these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Please note that we do not control how those third-party sites collect or use your data — we recommend reading their individual privacy policies.
5. Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to show you personalized ads based on your interests and visits to this and other websites.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
👉 https://adssettings.google.com
6. Cookies and Analytics
Cookies help us improve your experience by understanding how visitors use our site.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
We use Google Analytics to analyze site traffic and performance. Google may collect data in accordance with its own privacy policy:
👉 https://policies.google.com/privacy