Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Asiabits Co., Limited ("Asiabits", "we", "us") is a media company incorporated in Hong Kong that provides editorial content about technology, innovation, and business in Asia.

Data Controller:
Asiabits Co., Limited
Room 413, 4/F, Lucky Centre
165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Email: privacy@asiabits.com

2. What Data We Collect

Data Type	When Collected	Purpose
Email address	Newsletter sign-up	Delivering our newsletter
Name (if provided)	Newsletter sign-up, contact forms	Personalizing communication
IP address	Website visits	Security, analytics
Browser and device info	Website visits	Optimizing the website experience
Email open and click data	Newsletter delivery	Improving content quality
Website usage data	Website visits (via cookies)	Understanding how visitors use our site

3. How We Use Your Data

• Newsletter delivery: Sending you our daily newsletter and occasional updates you have opted into
• Content improvement: Understanding which content resonates with our audience through aggregated analytics
• Website operation: Ensuring our website functions properly and is secure
• Communication: Responding to inquiries you send us
• Advertising: Providing aggregated, anonymized audience data to advertising partners. We never share individual subscriber data with advertisers.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors and subscribers in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on:

• Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies
• Legitimate interest: For website analytics, security, and improving our services
• Contract performance: Delivering the newsletter service you signed up for

5. Third-Party Services

Service	Purpose	Data Processed
Beehiiv	Newsletter platform	Email, name, open/click data
YouTube (Google)	Podcast hosting	Viewing data (per YouTube's privacy policy)
Buzzsprout	Podcast distribution	Listener analytics
LinkedIn	Social media	Per LinkedIn's privacy policy

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

6. Cookies

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites work more efficiently and give operators information about how the site is used.

6.2 Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies:

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	1 year

Analytics Cookies:

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics	Distinguish users, track page views	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguish users	24 hours

Third-Party Cookies: Some embedded services (YouTube, Beehiiv sign-up forms, LinkedIn) may set their own cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

6.3 Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can block third-party cookies, delete cookies, or set your browser to notify you when cookies are sent. Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Data Retention

• Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribing, we delete your data within 30 days, except where required for legal or compliance reasons.
• Website analytics: Aggregated data is retained for up to 26 months.
• Contact inquiries: For as long as necessary to resolve the inquiry, then deleted within 12 months.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Request we limit processing of your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (for newsletter: use the unsubscribe link)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@asiabits.com. We will respond within 30 days.

EU/EEA residents have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe our processing violates the GDPR.

9. Business Transfers

If Asiabits Co., Limited is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, financing, reorganization, or bankruptcy, your personal data may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction. In such an event, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the acquiring entity honors the commitments made in this Privacy Policy. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or use of your personal data, as well as any choices you may have regarding your data.

By subscribing to our newsletter or using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that your data may be transferred to a successor entity in connection with such a transaction.

10. International Data Transfers

Asiabits is based in Hong Kong with operations in Shanghai, China. Your data may be transferred to and processed in Hong Kong, China, or other countries where our service providers operate. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify newsletter subscribers of material changes via email and update the "Last updated" date on this page.

14. Contact

Asiabits Co., Limited
Email: privacy@asiabits.com
Room 413, 4/F, Lucky Centre
165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong