Privacy Policy

This is the privacy policy for www.weidonsys.com (the “Site”). This Site collects some Personal Data from its Users. The Site is operated by Weidon Systems Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (“Weidon Systems Shanghai”), with its principal place of business in Shanghai, China. The Site is hosted on servers located outside of China and is primarily intended for Users in Europe and North America. All processing of Personal Data shall comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, “GDPR”) and relevant data protection laws of European Union member states and North American jurisdictions.

Owner and Data Controller

Data Controller: Weidon Systems Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.

Contact email for Data-related enquiries and requests: info@weidonsys.com

Types of Data Collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Site collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Cookies and Usage Data.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection. Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Site. Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Site is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Site to provide its services. In cases where this Site specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.

Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) via the contact email provided above. Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools – by this Site or by the owners of third-party services used by this Site serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy section below.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Site and confirm that they have the third party’s explicit consent to provide the Data to the Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai).

Mode and Place of Processing the Data

Methods of Processing

The Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) takes appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data. These measures include, but are not limited to, encryption of sensitive Data, regular security audits, access control protocols, and staff training on data protection obligations.

The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT-enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Site (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller.

The updated list of these Data Processors may be requested from the Data Controller at any time via the contact email provided.

Legal Basis of Processing

The Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies (in compliance with GDPR and relevant regional laws):

Users have given their explicit consent for one or more specific purposes. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof (e.g., providing requested services, responding to queries).
Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject (e.g., record-keeping requirements under applicable law).
Processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller (not applicable to this Site).
Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller or by a third party, provided that such interests are not overridden by the fundamental rights and freedoms of the User (e.g., analytics to improve Site performance, preventing fraudulent use of the Site).

In any case, the Data Controller will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Place of Processing

The Data is processed at the Data Controller’s (Weidon Systems Shanghai) operating offices and at the facilities of the Site’s hosting provider (located outside of China). In addition, Data may be processed at the premises of third-party Data Processors appointed by the Data Controller, which may be located in the European Union, North America, or other jurisdictions.

As the Site is intended for Users in Europe and North America, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own, including transfers from the European Union to third countries (including China and the United States). For transfers of Personal Data from the European Union to third countries, the Data Controller ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place, including compliance with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted by the European Commission, or reliance on the Privacy Shield Framework (where applicable) for transfers to the United States.

Users are entitled to learn about the legal basis of Data transfers to a country outside the European Union or to any international organization governed by public international law, and about the security measures taken by the Data Controller to safeguard their Data. For further details, Users may contact the Data Controller via the provided contact email.

Retention Time

Personal Data shall be processed and stored for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it has been collected (the “Retention Period”).

Therefore:

Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Data Controller and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed, plus any additional period required by applicable law (e.g., statutory record-keeping obligations).
Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Data Controller’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Data Controller.
The Data Controller may retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given explicit consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Data Controller may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to do so for the performance of a legal obligation or upon order of a competent authority.

Once the Retention Period expires, Personal Data shall be securely deleted or anonymized (such that the User can no longer be identified). Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the Retention Period.

The Purposes of Processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) to provide its Services, as well as for the following purposes: Analytics (to monitor and improve Site performance, understand User behavior, and optimize the User experience).

Users can find further detailed information about such purposes of processing and about the specific Personal Data used for each purpose in the respective sections of this document.

Detailed Information on the Processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Analytics

The services contained in this section enable the Data Controller to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior. These services help the Data Controller improve the Site’s functionality and tailor it to User needs.

Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Site, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data (including IP address, browser type, operating system, time spent on the Site, pages visited, and other interaction data).

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out. Google is a Privacy Shield participant (where applicable).

The Rights of Users

Pursuant to GDPR and relevant data protection laws, Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai). These rights are available free of charge, and the Data Controller will respond to all valid requests within one month of receipt (this period may be extended by a further two months in complex cases, with notification to the User).

In particular, Users have the right to do the following:

Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent (e.g., legitimate interests). Further details are provided in the dedicated section below.
Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Data Controller, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing (including the purposes of processing, the categories of Data processed, and the recipients of the Data), and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right, under certain circumstances (e.g., if the accuracy of the Data is contested), to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Data Controller will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed (“Right to be Forgotten”). Users have the right, under certain circumstances (e.g., the Data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, consent is withdrawn and no other legal basis for processing exists), to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Data Controller.
Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller (“Data Portability”). Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that the Data is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on the User’s consent, on a contract which the User is part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.
Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority (e.g., in the European Union, the Data Protection Authority of their member state; in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission or relevant state authority).

Details About the Right to Object to Processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Data Controller or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time without providing any justification. To learn whether the Data Controller is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document or contact the Data Controller.

How to Exercise These Rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) through the contact email provided: info@weidonsys.com. The Data Controller may request additional information from the User to verify their identity, to ensure that the request is legitimate and to protect the User’s Personal Data from unauthorized access.

Additional Information About Data Collection and Processing

Legal Action

The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Data Controller in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Site or the related Services. The User declares to be aware that the Data Controller may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities, in compliance with applicable law.

Additional Information About User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Site may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Site and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Site (System logs) and use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose. System logs are retained for the Retention Period specified above and are used solely to ensure the Site’s functionality, troubleshoot technical issues, and prevent unauthorized access.

Information Not Contained in This Policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Data Controller at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

How “Do Not Track” Requests Are Handled

This Site does not currently support “Do Not Track” (DNT) requests. To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please read their respective privacy policies (e.g., Google’s privacy policy for Google Analytics).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Data Controller (Weidon Systems Shanghai) reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by giving notice to its Users on this page (by updating the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of the document) and possibly within this Site and/or – as far as technically and legally feasible – sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Data Controller.

It is strongly recommended to check this page regularly, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom. Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Data Controller shall collect new consent from the User, where required by applicable law.

Last Updated: [2026.2.1]

Definitions and Legal References

Definitions

Personal Data (or Data): Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Usage Data: Information collected automatically through this Site (or third-party services employed in this Site), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Site, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Site) and the details about the path followed within the Site with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.
User: The individual using this Site who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
Data Subject: The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Processor (or Data Supervisor): The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Owner): The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Site. For this Site, the Data Controller is Weidon Systems Technology (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
This Site: The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed, specifically www.weidonsys.com.
Service: The service provided by this Site as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site.
European Union (or EU): All current member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookies: Small sets of data stored in the User’s device, used to track User interaction with the Site.

Legal Information

This privacy statement has been prepared based on provisions of multiple legislations, including Art. 13/14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR), and relevant data protection laws of European Union member states and North American jurisdictions.

This privacy policy relates solely to this Site (www.weidonsys.com), if not stated otherwise within this document.

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List of Cookies

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