Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the official China test center for the National Economics Challenge (NEC) and the China National Economics Challenge (CNEC) (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal information when you use this website (en.nec.org.cn) or our registration, coaching and enquiry services. Please read it together with our Terms of Use.

1. Information we collect

We collect information in two ways:

• Information you provide — such as a student’s name, school, grade, division, team details, and a parent’s or contact person’s name, email, phone number or WeChat/WhatsApp ID, when you register a team, book coaching or a trial class, or contact us.
• Information collected automatically — such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed and referring links, gathered through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How we use your information

• To process competition registration and team formation;
• To provide coaching, trial classes and related services;
• To respond to your enquiries and send competition-related updates;
• To operate, maintain and improve this website;
• To comply with applicable laws and official competition requirements.

3. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only:

• with the competition organizer and organizing committee (including the Council for Economic Education and the CNEC Organizing Committee) as needed to register teams and process results;
• with service providers that help us operate the site and communicate with you, under confidentiality obligations;
• where required by law, regulation or valid legal process.

4. Cookies and analytics

We use essential cookies to run the site and may use analytics to understand how it is used. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings; some features may not work without them.

5. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and to meet legal, accounting or reporting requirements, after which it is deleted or anonymised.

6. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction or deletion of your personal information, or withdraw consent. To make a request, please reach us through our Contact page.

7. Children and students

Many participants are minors. We expect registration and the sharing of a student’s information to be made with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Parents or guardians may contact us at any time regarding their child’s information.

8. Cross-border processing

This website is operated in the People’s Republic of China, and your information is processed in accordance with applicable Chinese law.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with its update date.

10. Contact us

If you have any questions about this policy or your information, please contact us via our Contact page (WeChat or WhatsApp).