Privacy Policy

IntroductionThis Platform (hereinafter referred to as "we") fully recognizes the importance of your personal information. As a service platform serving global users, we strictly abide by relevant laws and regulations including the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China. We also refer to international privacy protection standards such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of the

United States, and adopt necessary measures to safeguard the security of your personal information.II. Scope of ApplicationThis Privacy Policy applies to all users worldwide. No matter which country or region you access this Platform from, we will protect your personal information in accordance with this Policy. If local laws in your jurisdiction impose additional requirements, we will protect your data at a standard no less stringent than this Policy while complying with local laws.III. Information Collection3.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide• Account registration information: If you register as a Platform user, we may collect your email address, username, etc.• Interactive information: Content you submit in article comments, message boards and feedback forms• Subscription information: Contact details you provide when subscribing to cardiovascular science newsletters3.2 Automatically Collected Information• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access time, browsed pages, etc.• Cookies and similar technologies: Used to improve user experience and analyze website traffic (see Clause 8 Cookie Policy for details)• Device information: Device model, screen resolution and other data for page adaptation optimization3.3 Special Statement: Health Data⚠ This Platform does not collect or store users’ personal health data (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiograms, medical history, symptom descriptions, etc.). Any health information you voluntarily disclose in comments or messages shall be deemed information you choose to make public; please share such content with caution.IV. Use of Information

The information we collect will be used for the following purposes:• Providing, maintaining and improving cardiovascular science services on the Platform• Sending subscribed cardiac health popular science newsletters to you• Responding to your inquiries and feedback• Conducting website traffic analysis and user behavior statistics to optimize content strategies• Fulfilling obligations prescribed by applicable laws and regulationsV. Information Storage and Cross-Border TransmissionYour personal information is stored on servers in secure data centers. Given the Platform’s global user base, your personal information may be stored or processed outside your country/region. In such cases, we will ensure appropriate security safeguards are implemented, including but not limited to signing Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and conducting Data Protection Impact Assessments, to guarantee data transmission complies with applicable data protection laws.VI. Information Sharing and DisclosureWe will not sell your personal information to any third party. We may share your information only under the following circumstances:• With your explicit authorization or consent• Sharing with third-party service providers that deliver technical services for us (such as cloud service providers), provided such parties sign non-disclosure agreements• When required by laws and regulations or upon legitimate requests from government authorities• When necessary to protect our legitimate rights and interests or those of the publicVII. Information SecurityWe adopt reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the security of your personal information, including but not limited to encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access permission

control, and regular security audits. In the event of a personal information security incident, we will notify you in a timely manner in accordance with the law and implement remedial measures.VIII. Cookie PolicyWe use Cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Upon your first visit, a Cookie consent pop-up window will appear, allowing you to accept Cookies or adjust your Cookie preferences. You may also manage or disable Cookies via your browser settings. The types of Cookies we use are as follows:• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Enable basic website functions and do not require user consent• Analytics Cookies: Collect website visit statistics to help optimize content• Functional Cookies: Remember your preference settings (e.g., language selection)IX. Your RightsSubject to applicable data protection laws, you may enjoy the following rights:• Right of Access: Request access to your personal information held by us• Right to Rectification: Request correction if your information is inaccurate• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal information under statutory circumstances• Right to Restriction of Processing: Request us to limit the processing of your information• Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a structured, commonly used format• Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke any prior consent granted for the collection and use of your personal information• Account Termination Right: Terminate your Platform accountTo exercise any of the above rights, contact us via the official channels published on the Platform. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe (normally no more than 30 days).X. Minor Protection

This Platform is primarily intended for adult users. If you are under 16 years of age (or the digital consent age stipulated by the laws of your country/region), please use this Platform under the supervision of your guardian. We will not actively collect personal information from minors. If we accidentally collect minor information, we will delete it immediately upon discovery.XI. Third-Party LinksContent on this Platform may contain links to third-party websites. We bear no responsibility for the privacy protection practices of third-party websites. We recommend you review their privacy policies before accessing such external sites.XII. Policy UpdatesWe may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be prominently displayed on the Platform. You will be notified of material changes via pop-up notifications or emails.Privacy Policy (Summary)This Privacy Policy applies to all global users. We comply with the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, GDPR, CCPA and other applicable data protection regulations. We do not collect or store personal health data. Your personal information is protected with industry-standard security measures. You hold rights including access, rectification, erasure, data portability and withdrawal of consent. For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through the channels provided on the Platform