Privacy Statement

Thank you for using CommonWealth Magazine Group’s services (the "Service" or "Site") provided by the CommonWealth Magazine Group through the CommonWealth Magazine Group's website, applications on devices (hereinafter referred to as "Apps"), APIs, and through third parties. ("Service" or the "Site"). A "Device" is any computer used to access the Service, including, but not limited to, a desktop, laptop, mobile phone, tablet or other consumer electronic product. To protect your rights and to create a better service, please read this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use ("Policy") before you begin using the CommonWealth Magazine Group website. Our collection, processing and use of your personal information through the Service will comply with the Personal Information Protection Law of the Republic of China and the provisions of this Statement. By using the Service or the Site to transmit your personal information to the CommonWealth Magazine Group, accessing or using the Service or the Site, or otherwise accessing, using or utilizing any of the services provided by the CommonWealth Magazine Group, you consent to the processing of your personal information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy Statement.

Scope of this policy

This policy applies to all CommonWealth Magazine Group services, including providing content to register as a member, posting comments or questions, purchasing products or courses, registering for events, and submitting articles. We may introduce new services from time to time. If the introduction of a new service results in a change in the way personal information is collected and used, we will provide the changed items. Such services are subject to this policy unless specifically stated in the new service being introduced.

Management of personal information collection and use.

- Purpose of Collection: The CommonWealth Magazine Group uses the following for consumer, customer management and services, marketing and advertising businesses, statistical and research analysis, online shopping or other e-commerce services and surveys (legal specific purpose items numbered 040, 090, 157, 148) and other specific purposes that are necessary for the business as defined in the business registration items or bylaws To collect your personal information.

The personal information collected by the CommonWealth Magazine Group on the website includes.

1. C001 Personally Identifiable Information: This includes information such as name, address, telephone number, email address, etc., not limited to members.
2. C002 Financial Identifiers: This includes information not limited to credit card or financial institution account information.
3. C011 Personal Description: This includes information not limited to gender, date of birth, etc.
4. If there are other personal information items collected, CommonWealth Magazine Group will notify and obtain consent in other ways.
5. The actual types of data collected above shall be based on the types of personal data requested at the time of registration or use.

Collection of personal information.

1. When you visit the Site - We collect information about your use of the Site, such as which articles you read, where you leave the site, the date and time you read them, cookie data, your IP address, browser type, and the type of device you use to connect to the Site.
2. When you register as a member - we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and cell phone in order to provide you with membership services.
3. When you submit a manuscript - we collect personal information such as your name, email address, cell phone, personal photo, occupation, publications, ID card unified number, and remittance information in order to contact you about your submission, edit your manuscript, process your manuscript fee, and send you a complimentary book.
4. When you purchase products or courses - you must first register as a member of the CommonWealth Magazine Group before you can make purchases. We will collect your name, email address, cell phone, and address for the purpose of sending you a ticket to a course or product.
5. From the CommonWealth Magazine Group - If your personal information, including email, name, and cell phone, is matched by the program to the same person when you log in and use the Services on other CommonWealth Magazine Group subsites, we will synchronize your records of using the Services on the other subsites.
6. From Third Parties - We may collect personal information about you from third parties that we work with, including advertisers and partners (see Section 5 below). We will only use this information if you have consented to the sharing of data by the third party or the CommonWealth Magazine Group, or have registered as a member.

Cookie Technology and Use.

1. A cookie is a technology used by a web server to communicate with a user's browser. It may store certain information on the user's computer, but the user is free to disable or restrict this feature through the settings of the browser.
2. For the convenience of users, the CommonWealth Magazine Group related websites may use cookie technology to facilitate various analyses of website activities, information collection and use in advertising services, and to provide services that better suit the individual needs of users; the CommonWealth Magazine Group provides cookies in a secure manner to data departments or external data service providers to integrate and analyze your usage information and traces. The CommonWealth Magazine Group provides cookies to data departments or external data service providers to effectively integrate and analyze your usage information and traces, so that the CommonWealth Magazine Group can better understand the needs and preferences of users.
3. The CommonWealth Magazine Group respects your wishes regarding the use of your personal information, and in accordance with the relevant regulations, the CommonWealth Magazine Group offers you the freedom to choose whether or not you wish to use your personal information for the purposes mentioned in this Privacy Policy. If you do not wish to provide your personal information (including but not limited to cookies, etc.) to the CommonWealth Magazine Group for such use, you may take the following steps.

If you do not wish to accept the use of cookies by the CommonWealth Magazine Group, please use your own browser settings to disable cookie tracking, but this may result in restrictions on the use of some CommonWealth Magazine Group services or participation in activities by users.

If you wish to delete cookies or other personally identifiable information collected by the CommonWealth Magazine Group, you are welcome to contact the CommonWealth Magazine Group Reader Service Center by email.

The source of a cookie from the CommonWealth Magazine Group may be a first-party or third-party cookie; a cookie is a "first" or "third" party cookie, depending on the website or domain on which the cookie is placed. A first-party cookie for the purposes of this Cookie Policy is a cookie set by the CommonWealth Magazine Group, which receives all information collected by such cookies, while a third-party cookie is set by other parties with whom the CommonWealth Magazine Group does business. When you visit CommonWealth Magazine Group websites, these parties may place cookies on your browser to collect information about your use of the websites and possible other online activities, as well as different websites and applications. We will require that the third-party cookie-holders comply with relevant laws and regulations in the collection, use and processing of information, but the collection, use and processing of such third-party cookies with respect to data shall be subject to the privacy policy of such third party.

- Period of Use, Location.

Period: The date you request to stop using or the date the Group stops providing services.
Location: Your personal information will be used in Taiwan and in the location of the business offices of organizations with which the CommonWealth Magazine Group has business dealings.

- Who and how it will be used.

Providing personalized services, including content and advertising - We will use the personal information you provide to create personalized services for you, including personalized content or suggested activities. For example, if you have participated in a series of events in the past, which means you are interested in that event, we will give you priority access to the latest news about that event. Depending on your settings, CommonWealth Magazine Group websites and third party services may display personalized advertisements to you based on your interests. For example, if you have visited a book page published by CommonWealth Magazine and subsequently visit a site that contains advertisements from third parties we have partnered with, you may see advertisements for similar books.

Evaluating Effectiveness - To understand how the Service is used, we collect and analyze data. We use a variety of tools, such as Google Analytics, to do this, and the results of this analysis will be used to improve the Service and provide you with better content.

Interaction with you - We may use the email, mobile, and social media accounts we collect from you to interact with you. For example, if you have won an award for participating in an event on the CommonWealth Magazine Group website, we will use the personal information above to contact you about subsequent awards. We may also send you notices when new services are launched.

Protection of CommonWealth Magazine Group users and the general public - We use this information to improve the stability and security of the services provided by CommonWealth Magazine Group. This includes: detecting and preventing abusive behavior and security risks that may cause harm to CommonWealth Magazine Group users, and responding to them.

Sharing your personal information

The following personal information about you will be publicly displayed.

Reader Submissions: If you submit an article to the CommonWealth Magazine Group website, it will be published on the website once it is accepted, and your name, occupation, and writings will be published on the article you submitted with your permission to share.

Social Interaction: When you sign up for an account with a third-party social service (such as Facebook), the third-party service will ask you to create a specific username, and depending on the information you share with the third-party service, this name and any comments you post will be visible to everyone who uses the CommonWealth Magazine Group service.
Information we may share.

Service Providers: We work with service providers who provide the technical infrastructure, particularly those who host, store, manage and maintain the CommonWealth Magazine Group website programs, content and data that we process, to facilitate the smooth operation of all CommonWealth Magazine Group services.

Partners: Depending on how you register for CommonWealth Magazine Group services (e.g., through a third-party service or mobile carrier), we may share your user name or other account registration information as necessary to enable your account. We may also share your personal information in a de-identified format with marketing partners who help us with our promotions and advertisers who allow us to provide free services.

CommonWealth Magazine Group: We may share your personal data with other companies in the CommonWealth Magazine Group for the purposes of our daily operations.

Law Enforcement and Data Protection Authorities: We will share your personal information in order to comply with our legal obligations under applicable law or in response to valid legal process such as a search warrant, court order or subpoena.

On interactive services on the Site (e.g., discussion forums or message boards), e-mail addresses may be freely entered for interactive and communicative purposes. This information may be transmitted over the Internet and used by other users in ways beyond our control, and we are not responsible for any user distress.

However, this website is not responsible for protecting the privacy of users of these websites that are linked to through this website.

Links to other sites: The CommonWealth Magazine Group may include links to other sites or pages that are not part of the CommonWealth Magazine Group, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites or pages.

If you have any comments regarding the above usage, you may contact the CommonWealth Magazine Group Service Center in accordance with sections 7 and 10.

Commitment to Data Security Protection

Your personal information is stored in the Republic of China and will be handled in accordance with the laws of the Republic of China, with the Taipei District Court in Taiwan as the court of first instance. We are committed to providing proper protection for your personal information and will take appropriate technical and security measures to help protect the security of your personal information.

Retention, deletion and rights of your personal information

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law, you may contact the CommonWealth Magazine Group Customer Service Department (please refer to Section 11 below) to request the exercise of the following rights.

Make inquiries or requests for access.

To make a copy of the publication.

To make additions or corrections.

To stop the collection, processing or use of your data.

Request for deletion.

The above rights may be exercised at the discretion of the CommonWealth Magazine Group at the necessary cost in accordance with the law, and may not be honored if your request does not comply with the application procedures, legal requirements, legal retention obligations of this website, or otherwise required by law.

In addition, the website provided by the CommonWealth Magazine Group contains some public discussion information (e.g., posting messages or questions, etc.), and you are free to enter any text or upload pictures to provide interaction with users.

Changes to the privacy policy

This privacy policy has been in effect since the establishment of this website, but will be updated within the shortest possible time if the "CommonWealth Magazine Group" website deems it necessary to amend this statement in order to protect the privacy of our users in light of changes in the social environment and legal regulations. If you have any questions about the privacy policy or personal information of the "CommonWealth Magazine Group" website, you are welcome to contact the "CommonWealth Magazine Group" Reader Service Center by email.

Personal Information Collection and Use

For the purpose of providing subscriptions, marketing, customer management or other business needs as specified in the business registration program or charter, the CommonWealth Magazine Group will use the information you provide (information related to each category C001, C002, C003, C011, etc.) by email, fax, telephone, SMS or other notices during the period of operation of the CommonWealth Magazine Group and in the region. In addition to the CommonWealth Magazine Group, we may also use information provided by third parties in connection with our services. If you need any assistance under Article 3 of the Personal Information Law or otherwise, you may call our customer service office at 886-2-2662-0332, and your rights will not be affected if the information is not required. 

How to contact us

If you have questions about the CommonWealth Magazine Group services or this agreement, please contact the Customer Service Department using the following methods.

Service Email: [email protected]
Service Hotline：886-2-2662-0332
Fax：886-2-2662-6048
Service hours：Monday~Friday：09:00~17:30
11F, No. 139, Sec. 2, Nanjing East Road, Taipei City 104, Taiwan

Thank you for reading our terms and conditions. We hope you will enjoy the services provided by the CommonWealth Magazine Group!