Yehudi Menuhin School Qingdao (collectively, the “YMSQ”) comply with the government regulations on privacy protection and focus on the privacy of the users, in using the site and software (mobile applications, social media software, and other online software systems). We promise to protect your privacy and strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to give you the safest web experience. In most cases, you can access most of our site without providing personal information, but sometimes personal information is needed to provide you with requested services. This policy describes the data collection, use and storage in these situations. By using this site, you have consented to data collection and processing methods as described in this policy. Please carefully read the full content below.

About personal information collection:

When we need to be able to identify you (including various personal information related to complete your user request), we will seek your consent.The purpose of obtaining this information is to provide you with a safe and reliable service. We are working with various types of third-party services to collect and manage personal information obtained from students, applicants, alumni, employers and other site users. As part of such services, certain companies implement sites or online functions on behalf of the YMSQ and may display the YMSQ name, trademark or other information on their sites which are not owned or controlled by the YMSQ. Those organizations have their own Privacy Policy to explain how they will use, protect, and share your information, and we encourage you to read their Privacy Policy.

Scope of personal information:

"Personal Information" is the information that can be used individually or in conjunction with other information to identify your personal identity. The status of your activities is reflected especially when you complete various application forms online or use online transactions.

Personal information is mainly used for the following purposes:

◎ It helps you complete your service requests to us through the site or software.

◎ It completes the account registration.

◎ It helps you get notifications, messages, updates, and other new information from YMSQ.

◎ It helps you use the site more easily.

◎ It helps you quickly find software, services, or information on this site.

◎ It is used for the publicity and promotion of the YMSQ within the framework permitted by the laws and regulations.

◎ It helps us create and deliver correct content to you.

The information collected on this site may be shared internally. In addition, we occasionally employ other services to provide restricted services on our behalf. This includes packing, mailing, and sending out purchased items, answering questions about our services, and processing registration.We only provide the information needed for these services to such organizations and prohibit them from using the information for other purposes.The organizations will not disclose your personal information without notice unless it is legally required or for sufficient reasons.

Security of personal information:

We will strictly protect your personal information and we will carefully protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or leakage, tampering, or destruction. We will not pass your personal information outward without your permission, unless the previously mentioned conditions are met. Within the YMSQ, the data is stored in a password-controlled server or in a separate storage device, and access is limited by specific conditions. However, your information may be stored and processed in China or outside of China from online data and you have agreed that your information may be transferred to regions outside of your country in this way. You also play an important role in protecting your personal information, please do not share your password to others.

About Privacy Policy Update

We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time, and so far as this site is concerned, such changes will take effect immediately upon publication on this site. We may revise this Policy based on changes regarding regulations and services, and may not inform you of such revision, so we recommend that you check this policy regularly to stay updated on how we protect the latest information we collect.

Contact information:

YMSQ welcomes your comments on the Privacy Policy. Please contact us at admissions@menuhinschool.cn

(In case of any discrepancies between Chinese and English language, all items in this file subject to Chinese language version. )