Privacy Policy for HSK1.org

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Introduction

HSK1.org is a beginner Chinese learning website for people preparing for HSK 1. The site includes HSK 1 vocabulary, sentence patterns, listening practice, reading practice, and practice test content.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or use HSK1.org, how that information may be used, and how you can contact us about privacy-related questions.

HSK1.org offers free learning content, including the vocabulary pages, some listening and reading practice, and a limited free practice test experience. Some current or future features, such as full practice access, additional tests, saved progress, or premium learning content, may require users to create an account or purchase a paid plan.

Information We May Collect

We try to keep data collection limited and practical. The types of information that may be collected depend on how you use the website.

1. Basic website usage and technical information

When you visit HSK1.org, some basic technical information may be collected automatically. This can include:

• pages visited on HSK1.org;
• browser type and version;
• device type and operating system;
• approximate location based on IP address, such as country or region;
• referral page or search engine source;
• date and time of the visit;
• basic error, performance, and security logs.

We use this information to understand how visitors use the website, find broken pages or technical problems, improve page speed, protect the site from abuse, and make the learning pages work better on different devices.

2. Learning progress stored in your browser

Some HSK1.org practice pages may save simple progress data in your own browser, for example selected answers, current question position, practice test status, or review progress.

This is mainly used so that the page can remember your practice state when you refresh the browser or come back later. Some free practice progress may be stored locally on your device through browser storage such as localStorage. If account-based progress is enabled, some progress or access information may also be connected to your account so that paid or saved features can work correctly.

You can clear local practice data by clearing your browser site data for HSK1.org.

3. Account information, if accounts are enabled

Some parts of HSK1.org may require an account now or in the future, especially features related to saved progress, full practice access, additional practice tests, or paid learning content.

If you create an account or sign in through a supported login provider, we may collect information such as your name, email address, profile image, account identifier, login provider, and basic authentication-related records. We use this information to create and manage your account, provide access to account-based features, and respond to support requests.

4. Payment and billing information, if paid features are offered

HSK1.org may offer paid plans, subscriptions, or one-time purchases for fuller access to listening practice, reading practice, practice tests, saved progress, or other premium learning features.

When payment is required, full payment card details are expected to be handled by a third-party payment provider rather than stored directly by HSK1.org. We may receive limited billing-related information, such as billing email, plan type, payment status, transaction identifier, subscription status, invoice status, or purchase history, so that we can provide paid access and handle support questions.

5. Information you send to us directly

If you contact us by email, we may receive the information you choose to provide, such as your email address, name, and message content.

We use that information only to read your message, reply to your request, fix a problem you report, or handle a privacy-related question. Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.

Free, Account-Based, and Paid Features

HSK1.org includes free learning content that can be used without logging in. This may include the full vocabulary pages, a limited number of listening and reading practice questions, and one free practice test.

Some features may require an account or payment. These may include saving progress across devices, accessing more listening and reading practice questions, taking additional practice tests, reviewing more test history, or using premium learning features.

We use account and payment-related information only as needed to provide access, manage purchases or subscriptions, prevent abuse, respond to support requests, and meet legal or accounting requirements.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

HSK1.org may use cookies, localStorage, and similar browser technologies for limited purposes, such as:

• remembering basic site or language preferences;
• keeping practice pages working correctly;
• saving local learning progress in your browser;
• supporting login or paid access if those features are enabled;
• understanding general website usage and page performance;
• supporting advertising, subject to applicable consent requirements;
• improving security and preventing misuse.

You can control cookies and site data through your browser settings. If you block or delete cookies and local site data, some learning features may lose saved progress or work less smoothly. Login, paid access, or saved progress features may also stop working correctly if required cookies or browser storage are disabled.

Advertising and Third-Party Cookies

HSK1.org uses Google AdSense to support the website through advertising. Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, may place and read cookies on your browser, use web beacons, and collect IP addresses, device or browser information, and other identifiers as a result of serving ads on this website. These technologies may be used to deliver and measure ads, limit repeated ads, and help detect fraud or abuse.

Google and its advertising partners may use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to HSK1.org and other websites. Where personalized advertising is enabled and permitted, this information may be used for interest-based advertising. Non-personalized ads may also use cookies for purposes such as frequency capping, reporting, and fraud prevention.

You can manage or opt out of Google's personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. You can also visit AboutAds choices to opt out of personalized advertising from participating third-party vendors. These choices do not necessarily remove all ads or stop all cookies, and may depend on your browser or device.

Learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services and Google's advertising technologies. See our Cookie Policy for additional information about browser storage and cookie controls.

Where consent is required for advertising cookies or the collection, sharing, and use of personal data for personalized ads, a privacy policy or continued use of the website is not a substitute for that consent. If a consent message is displayed, use its available controls to make or change your choices.

Analytics, Search, and Site Improvement Tools

We may use website analytics, search engine tools, or similar services to understand general visitor behavior and improve HSK1.org. For example, these tools can help us see which pages are visited, whether users find pages through search engines, and whether technical errors appear.

The website includes Microsoft Clarity for interaction and session diagnostics and Ahrefs Analytics for traffic measurement. Google Analytics and Plausible may also be used when enabled. Depending on the service and its configuration, these tools may process page views, browser and device information, IP addresses, and interactions with the website. Their data practices are described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement, Ahrefs Privacy Policy, Google Privacy Policy, and Plausible data policy.

Third-Party Services

HSK1.org may rely on third-party services to operate the website and deliver learning materials. These may include:

• website hosting and deployment services;
• content delivery networks and media storage providers for images and audio files;
• authentication providers if account login is enabled;
• payment processors if paid features are offered;
• security, performance, and error monitoring tools;
• analytics or search engine measurement tools;
• advertising providers, including Google AdSense;
• email services if you contact us.

For example, listening audio and practice images may be delivered through external storage or CDN infrastructure so that the website loads faster and more reliably.

These third-party providers may process limited technical, account, or billing-related data as needed to provide their services. Their handling of data is also governed by their own privacy policies and service terms.

How We Use Information

Information collected through HSK1.org may be used to:

• keep the website available and secure;
• load vocabulary, listening, reading, free practice, and paid practice pages correctly;
• save local or account-based progress if supported;
• provide access to free, account-based, or paid features;
• manage account access, paid access, or purchase records if those features are enabled;
• improve learning content and page usability;
• understand which pages or features are useful to visitors;
• fix bugs, layout issues, broken media, or performance problems;
• respond to messages or support requests you send to us;
• comply with legal, tax, accounting, or security obligations when necessary.

Advertising-related collection and sharing are described in the advertising section above. Privacy questions and requests about this processing can be sent to our support email below.

Data Retention

We keep information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected.

Local practice data stored in your browser remains on your own device until you clear it, your browser removes it, or the website changes the way that feature works.

Technical logs, analytics records, account records, billing-related records, and email messages may be kept for a reasonable period to operate the website, provide free or paid access, improve the service, handle support requests, prevent abuse, or meet legal and accounting requirements.

Children's Privacy

HSK1.org provides beginner Chinese learning materials and may be useful to younger learners, but the website is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has sent us personal information that should be removed, please contact us at the email address below. We will review the request and take appropriate action.

Your Choices and Requests

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to ask about, correct, delete, or limit the use of personal information you have provided to us.

You can also control some data directly by:

• clearing cookies and site data in your browser;
• clearing localStorage or browser data for HSK1.org;
• choosing not to create an account if you only want to use free content that does not require login;
• choosing not to purchase paid features;
• choosing not to send personal information by email unless needed.

For privacy requests, please contact us using the email address below. We may need to ask for enough information to understand and verify your request.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when HSK1.org changes, when new features are added, or when legal or technical requirements change.

When we update the policy, we will change the “Last updated” date on this page. A policy update does not itself constitute consent to optional cookies or new uses of personal information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how HSK1.org handles privacy-related requests, you can contact us here:

Website: https://hsk1.org
Email: support@hsk1.org