01.Who We Are

The China Helper (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent online resource for international students, expats, travellers, and anyone learning about life in China. We publish practical guides on visas, arrival, study, daily living, and Mandarin learning, and we offer a small library of free downloadable resources.

We are not a government body, an immigration agency, a university, a law firm, or a financial institution. We are an independent publisher, and nothing on this site should be treated as coming from any official authority.

02.Acceptance of These Terms

By browsing this website, downloading a resource, or submitting a message through our forms, you confirm that you have read these terms and agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree with any part of them, please stop using the site.

These terms apply alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal information. If anything in these terms conflicts with the Privacy Policy on the subject of personal data, the Privacy Policy takes precedence.

03.How You May Use This Site

We built this site to be read, shared, and used. You are welcome to:

• Read and browse any publicly available page for your own information.
• Download and print the free resources we offer, for your own personal or classroom use.
• Link to any page on this site from your own website, blog, social media, or classroom materials.
• Quote a short excerpt of our content elsewhere, provided you credit The China Helper and link back to the original page.
• Contact us with questions, corrections, or feedback.

04.What You May Not Do

To keep the site useful and safe for everyone, the following are not allowed:

• Copying or republishing our content at scale. Reproducing entire articles, guides, or downloadable files on another website, app, newsletter, or printed product is not permitted without written permission.
• Selling or redistributing our free resources. This includes bundling them into paid products, uploading them to file-sharing or document marketplaces, or offering them as your own lead magnet.
• Removing attribution. Stripping our name, logo, or source links from material you share is not allowed.
• Automated scraping. Using bots, crawlers, or scrapers to bulk-extract content, or to place strain on our servers, is prohibited.
• Attacking the site. Attempting to breach security, inject code, probe for vulnerabilities, interfere with availability, or gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its database.
• Impersonation. Presenting yourself as affiliated with The China Helper, or submitting false information through our forms.
• Unlawful use. Using the site for any purpose that is illegal or that infringes the rights of others.

We may block access, remove content, or refuse service to anyone who breaches these rules, without prior notice.

05.Our Content & Copyright

Unless stated otherwise, all text, guides, illustrations, downloads, layout, and design elements on this site are owned by The China Helper and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The name “The China Helper”, our logo, and our visual identity are ours.

Where we use material belonging to someone else — for example a credited photograph, an official form, or a quotation — ownership stays with the original rights holder and it appears here under licence, fair use, or with attribution.

06.Free Downloads & Printables

Our free downloads — including checklists, phrase sheets, and character charts — are offered under a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence. In plain terms:

• You may download, save, and print them for yourself, your family, your students, or your colleagues.
• You may share the link to the download page, but please do not share the file itself as a standalone attachment or re-upload it elsewhere.
• You may not sell the files, modify them and present them as your own, or include them in any paid product or service.
• You may not remove copyright notices, watermarks, or branding contained in the files.

Because regulations and practical details change, downloads are provided as-is at the time of publication. Where a file carries a version date, that date tells you how current the information is.

07.Information Disclaimer

We work hard to keep our guides accurate, practical, and current. That said, the information on this site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

08.Third-Party Links & Services

Our guides often link to external websites, government portals, app stores, banks, universities, and service providers. These links are offered for convenience and reference. We do not control those sites, we do not endorse everything on them, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices.

Once you leave our site, the terms and privacy policy of the site you visit apply instead. Please review them before submitting any personal information.

09.Messages You Send Us

When you contact us through a form or by email, you are responsible for the content you send. Please do not submit confidential information you would not want transmitted over the internet.

By sending us a message, question, correction, or suggestion, you grant us permission to use it to improve the site — for instance by publishing an anonymised version of a frequently asked question. We will never publish your full name, email address, or other identifying details without your explicit consent.

10.Privacy

We collect as little personal information as possible, and we never sell it. How we collect, store, and use your data — including cookies, analytics, and email communication — is described in full in our Privacy Policy.

11.Site Availability & Changes

We aim to keep the site available and up to date, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The site may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, hosting or network issues, security incidents, or factors outside our control.

We may add, edit, move, or remove pages, features, or downloads at any time, and we are not obliged to keep any particular resource available indefinitely.

12.Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The China Helper and its contributors will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content. This includes, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss, lost profits, missed application deadlines, travel or relocation costs, visa or administrative outcomes, and loss of data.

Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited, including liability for fraud, or for death or personal injury caused by negligence.

This site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not warrant that the content is complete, error-free, or fit for any particular purpose.

13.Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms as the site grows or as our practices change. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes may also be highlighted on the site or announced to subscribers.

Continuing to use the site after a change takes effect means you accept the updated terms, so please check this page occasionally.

14.Governing Law

These terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or from your use of this site will be handled in good faith, and we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve it directly.

15.Contact Us

Questions about these terms, permission requests, or anything else to do with the site are welcome.

• Contact form: thechinahelper.com/contact
• Email: [email protected]

This document was last updated on August 31, 2026 and applies to all pages, guides, and downloadable resources published on thechinahelper.com.