Hardware community privacy
Updated September 30, 2026.
Tech Buzz China, 981 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, is responsible for the information collected through the hardware community form. Questions or privacy requests: hello@techbuzzchina.com.
What we collect
For email updates: your name, email address, signup time, the version of this notice you saw, and delivery or unsubscribe status. If you apply for the WeChat group, we also collect the profile, company, role, hardware, China and WeChat information you submit. If you separately opt in to the WhatsApp broadcast, we collect your WhatsApp phone number, consent time and consent version.
What we use it for
- Send hardware and China events, updates and introductions you asked to receive by email and, only if you opt in, WhatsApp.
- Review your WeChat group application and manage the group.
- Prevent abuse, honor opt-outs and keep a record of consent.
Email and WhatsApp updates are based on your consent. Application review, group safety and anti-abuse records are handled to run the community you asked to join and protect it. You can withdraw email consent through the unsubscribe link in every email broadcast. You can opt out of WhatsApp messages by replying STOP or emailing us.
Who handles the data
We use Resend to manage contacts and send email, Supabase to store applications and consent records, Vercel to run the form and review tools, and WhatsApp to deliver WhatsApp broadcasts. These providers may process data in the United States or other countries under their data-processing and transfer terms.
The Shenzhen Robotics Association and a supporting VC may participate in the WeChat group or add you on WeChat. We do not give them the email address collected by this form. Anything you share with another member or through WeChat is governed by your choices and, where applicable, WeChat's own terms.
How long we keep it
We keep active email and WhatsApp subscription records while you remain subscribed. If you opt out and are no longer in an active application or the group, we remove the application details after 12 months. We may keep a minimal opt-out or audit record where needed to honor your request or meet legal obligations.
Your choices
You may ask for a copy, correction or deletion of your information, object to or restrict certain uses, or withdraw consent. Email hello@techbuzzchina.com. You may also complain to your local data-protection authority.
This notice covers the hardware community pilot.