Privacy Policy
drhong.com.hk
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how drhong.com.hk ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our website. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We use your data to provide and improve our service. While using our site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:
- Make a purchase through our Stripe payment system
- Submit information through our contact forms via FormSubmit
- Click on book availability links through Booklinker
- Access book information through Amazon links
The types of data we collect may include:
- Contact information (such as name and email address)
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Communication preferences
- Technical information about how you interact with our site
Cookie Usage
Our website uses only essential cookies through four main service providers. These cookies are necessary for core website functionality:
1. Stripe - Payment Processing
When you make a direct purchase from our site, Stripe sets essential cookies to:
- Process payments securely
- Prevent fraud and detect suspicious transactions
- Maintain payment processing security
- Ensure proper checkout functionality
2. Booklinker - Book Availability Links
When you click on our book links, Booklinker sets cookies to:
- Direct you to the appropriate Amazon regional storefront for checking book availability
- Remember your regional preferences
- Analyze link performance through Google Analytics
3. Amazon - Book Information
When you follow our Booklinker links to Amazon, Amazon's cookies will be used to:
- Display book availability and pricing
- Show book details and descriptions
- Maintain your regional preferences
- Provide secure browsing experience
4. FormSubmit - Form Processing
When you submit forms on our site, FormSubmit sets cookies to:
- Process and manage form submissions securely
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Ensure proper form functionality
Cookie Duration
Cookies set by our service providers typically last for:
- Stripe: Session duration for transactions, up to 90 days for fraud prevention
- Booklinker: Up to 12 months from your last visit
- Amazon: Up to 365 days from your last visit to their site
- FormSubmit: Session duration (deleted when you close your browser)
Managing Cookies
- Stripe cookies for secure payment processing
- FormSubmit cookies for form submissions
- Booklinker cookies for book link redirections
- Amazon cookies for displaying book information
These cookies are essential for the website's basic functions and cannot be disabled while using our services.
While you can manage cookies through your browser settings, blocking them will prevent you from using these core features of our site.
Data Processing
All information collected through forms is subject to FormSubmit's privacy policies. While FormSubmit processes the form data, we remain the rightful owners of the submitted information and use it only for its intended purpose. Payment information is processed securely by Stripe and is not stored on our servers.
More Information
For detailed information about how our service providers use cookies, you can visit their respective policies:
Updates to This Policy
We will update this cookie usage section if our service providers make significant changes to their cookie practices or if we add new services that use cookies.
Information Sharing
We share your information as described in this policy only with our trusted service providers:
- Stripe: For processing your payments securely
- FormSubmit: For handling contact form submissions
- Booklinker: For directing you to appropriate book availability pages
- Amazon: For providing book information and availability
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your information is shared only as necessary to provide our services and as described in this Privacy Policy.
Last updated: March 31, 2025