Privacy Policy

The Asia Economic Research Institute (AERI) collects personal information only when you voluntarily submit it through our membership application form. The information we may collect includes:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Organization or company name
• Job title or position

We do not collect personal information through any other means. We do not require you to create an account to browse our website.

The personal information you provide is used solely for the following purposes:

• Reviewing and processing your membership application;
• Communicating with you regarding your application status;
• Sending you notifications about AERI activities, events, and publications relevant to your membership;
• Responding to inquiries you submit through our contact channels.

We do not use your personal information for any purpose beyond those stated above without your prior consent.

AERI takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology.
• Secure Storage: Personal data is stored on secure servers with restricted access, protected by appropriate technical and organizational measures.
• No Sale of Data: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party under any circumstances.

Our website uses only essential cookies that are necessary for the basic functioning of the website, such as maintaining your language preference and session state. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics cookies.

You may configure your browser to reject cookies; however, some features of the website may not function properly without essential cookies.

AERI does not share your personal data with any third-party services. We do not integrate third-party tracking, analytics, or advertising platforms into our website. All data processing is performed internally.

We retain your personal information for a period of two (2) years from the date of collection, or until you request deletion, whichever comes first. After the retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted from our systems.

If your membership application is approved, your data will be retained for the duration of your active membership.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data from our records.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at chairman@aeri.org.cn. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

AERI reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Asia Economic Research Institute (AERI)
Email: chairman@aeri.org.cn
Website: www.aeri.asia