|
We at this website place great importance on the protection of user information. Please read and fully understand this Privacy Policy carefully before using any of our products or services. By choosing to use our services, you acknowledge and accept the terms herein, including any future updates.
Introduction
This website (hereinafter referred to as “we” or “us”) highly values the privacy and personal data of our users. Accordingly, we have established this Privacy Policy outlining how we collect, store, use, share, and protect your information. Through this Privacy Policy, we aim to clearly explain how we process your personal data. This policy is closely tied to your use of our products and services. Please read and thoroughly understand it before using any of our offerings, and make informed choices accordingly. If you disagree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please immediately discontinue using our products or services. Your use of any of our services constitutes your full acceptance and understanding of this Privacy Policy.
Scope of Application
This Privacy Policy applies to all products and services provided on this platform (including those offered by affiliated companies that do not have a separate privacy policy). However, certain specific products or services may be governed by their own dedicated privacy policies, which will be clearly communicated to you prior to your use of such services.
Any such specific privacy policies form an integral part of this Privacy Policy. In the event of any inconsistency, the specific policy for that product or service shall prevail.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, this Privacy Policy does **not** apply to third-party products or services accessed through our platform (e.g., external websites displayed in search results, websites embedding our services, or links to other sites within our services). Please note: if you provide personal information to a third party, that information will be governed by the third party’s own privacy policy. We assume no legal liability for any improper use or disclosure of your information by such third parties.
Information We May Collect
To provide you with better and more personalized products and services, you agree that we may collect the following types of information:
1. Information You Provide to Us
• (1) When registering an account, you must provide at least a username, mobile phone number and/or email address, and create a password.
• (2) When using specific products or services, you may need to provide additional information such as your full name, gender, ID number, shipping address, profile photo, and bio—only if required for service delivery. You are not required to provide this information if you do not use those specific features.
• (3) We may also record information you provide, generate, or retain while using our services. Examples include: search keywords and clicked links; content you post on platforms like our Encyclopedia, Q&A forum, or community boards; reviews submitted via feedback or rating systems; responses to surveys; messages sent through our communication tools; files stored in cloud storage; and information submitted during promotional activities. You may choose not to provide such information, but this may limit your access to certain features or prevent you from achieving the intended service outcomes.
• (4) Certain personal data (e.g., race, religion, health, or medical information) may be considered “sensitive personal information.” Please exercise caution when voluntarily uploading or publishing content (e.g., photos from social events) that might reveal such sensitive details.
2. Information Collected During Use of Our Services
We may collect information about how you interact with our products and services, including:
(1) Device Information: To enhance service quality and user experience, we collect device attributes such as hardware model, OS version, device configuration, unique device identifiers (e.g., IMEI, MAC address, IDFA), location data (via GPS, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi), network details (browser type, carrier, language), and sensor data (e.g., installed apps). We may link data across your devices to provide consistent experiences and may associate your device info or phone number with your account.
(2) Log Data: Our servers automatically record usage logs, including IP address, accessed URLs, browser type, language, app installation/update activity, communication metadata, and timestamps of service access.
(3) Location Data: When you enable location services for relevant features, we collect precise or approximate location data (via GPS, IP, Wi-Fi, or cell towers) to deliver location-based services without manual input. You may disable location access at any time, though this may limit functionality.
(4) Unique Application Numbers: Certain apps include a unique identifier that transmits installation-related data (e.g., OS type, app version) to our servers during installation, activation, updates, or periodic communications.
(5) Local Storage: We may use browser-based storage (e.g., HTML5) or app caches to store data locally on your device.
(6) Cookies and Anonymous Identifiers: Cookies help personalize your experience, remember preferences, and analyze site traffic. When you use our services—or interact with our features embedded on partner sites—cookies or anonymous identifiers may be sent to our servers. You can block cookies via browser settings, but this may impair login or core functionalities. You may also opt out of personalized advertising via our preference controls.
(7) Personalized Advertising Controls: To show relevant ads on partner sites, we may use non-identifiable preference data via cookies. You can disable this via the opt-out button; note that this setting applies only to your current browser and resets if cookies are cleared.
All collected data is anonymized where possible, and we employ encryption and other security measures to protect your information.
3. Information from Third Parties
With your consent or as permitted by law, we may receive your information from affiliated companies, alliance members, partners, and trusted third-party vendors to jointly provide, improve, or secure our services.
How We Use Collected Information
We use your information for the following primary purposes:
1. Providing and Improving Services: To operate, maintain, evaluate, and enhance our products and services; conduct market research; develop new features; and offer customer support. We may also perform statistical analysis (shared publicly in aggregated, non-identifiable form) to demonstrate overall usage trends.
2. Personalization: To deliver tailored content, search results, or advertisements based on your preferences. We may combine data across our services to better meet your needs and may share necessary information with partners to enhance personalization.
3. Communication: To send service updates, policy changes, or personalized recommendations (including third-party offers, with your consent). Important notices regarding terms or security will be sent regardless, as they are essential to our relationship.
4. Protecting Rights and Security: For identity verification, fraud detection, security monitoring, credit assessment, and enforcement of our agreements—to safeguard you, other users, our company, partners, and the public.
5. Other Purposes with Your Consent.
Your Rights: Access and Update Your Information
You may always access and correct your account information. If data is inaccurate, we provide mechanisms to update or delete it (unless retention is required by law or legitimate business needs). Identity verification may be required to protect your account security.
Information Sharing
We treat your data with the utmost care and will not share it with third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
1) With affiliated companies to improve service personalization and quality;
2) With authorized partners, alliance members, or trusted vendors who have legitimate reasons to provide or enhance services;
3) To fulfill obligations under our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, or platform rules.
We require all recipients to comply with this Privacy Policy and implement appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer involving us or our affiliates, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will ensure its confidentiality and continued protection under comparable privacy standards, and you agree to such transfer.
We may also disclose your information to:
1) Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests;
2) Enforce our Terms of Service (e.g., investigate violations);
3) Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues;
4) Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, employees, or the public, as permitted by law.
Data Security
We take data security seriously and maintain dedicated teams to implement advanced security technologies and procedures. However, please understand that no system can guarantee 100% security due to evolving threats and technical limitations beyond our control. Use of our services occurs at your own risk regarding underlying networks and devices.
If you have an account, please utilize our provided security tools (e.g., two-factor authentication) to further protect your data.
Children’s Privacy
We are committed to protecting minors’ privacy. If you are under 18, please ask your parent or guardian to review this Privacy Policy and provide consent before using our services or submitting information.
Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Revisions will be posted on this page or notified via email or other reasonable means. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Appendix: Definitions
1. Device: Any hardware used to access our services (e.g., desktop, tablet, smartphone).
2. Unique Device Identifier: A string of characters (e.g., IMEI, MAC, IDFA) embedded by manufacturers to uniquely identify a device. Used for security, fraud prevention, service synchronization, preference storage, and ad relevance.
3. Cookie: A small data file stored on your device by a web server to maintain session state, remember preferences, and enable personalized web experiences.
4. Anonymous Identifier: A machine-generated token (e.g., BAIDUID, CUID) derived from device parameters to recognize users anonymously and improve service quality.
5. Affiliated Companies: Refers to Speed Intelligent Technology Jiangsu Co., Ltd. and any entities under common control, whether directly or indirectly (via ownership, contract, or actual management authority).
6. This Platform: All websites, applications, services, tools, and client software provided by this site.