Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We only collect the information that is necessary to provide services, fulfill legal obligations, and protect the rights and interests of users:

2. How We Use Your Information

We strictly comply with laws and regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and process information for the following legitimate purposes:

• Provide Core Services: Verify your identity, ensure account security, and provide you with services such as overseas novel reading, bookshelf management, and offline download.
• Optimize Service Experience: Analyze user behavior preferences, optimize the App interface and functions, recommend novels that you may be interested in, and customize a personalized reading experience.
• Communication and Notification: Send you service-related notifications (such as account updates, reading progress reminders, and novel update notifications).
• Security and Compliance: Detect and prevent illegal activities such as fraud and unauthorized access, protect your account and information security; comply with laws, regulations, judicial orders, and regulatory requirements.
• Research and Analysis: Anonymize and summarize user data for market research and service improvement, without involving personal identity information.

3. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

We will not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal data except in the following circumstances:

• With Your Explicit Consent: Only after obtaining your written consent, we will share information with third parties within the agreed scope.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We will only provide the information necessary for the performance of their duties to necessary service providers such as cloud storage, analysis, and customer service support. We will sign confidentiality agreements and strictly supervise them.
• Legal Requirements: To comply with laws, regulations, judicial orders, or regulatory requirements, we will disclose the necessary information in accordance with the law.
• Protecting Rights and Interests: In an emergency, to protect the legitimate rights and interests and property safety of users or the public, we will disclose the necessary information.
• Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the business assets. We will notify you in advance and ensure that the transferee complies with this Policy.

4. Data Security and Protection

We adopt technical and management measures such as HTTPS transmission encryption, storage encryption, access control, and regular security audits to protect your personal data. Please note that there is no absolutely secure way of transmission and storage, and we will continuously improve our protection level.

5. Data Retention Period

6. Your Rights over Your Own Data

According to relevant laws and regulations, you have the rights of access, rectification, deletion (the right to be forgotten), restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent. You can exercise these rights through the in-App settings or by emailing [email protected]. We will reply and process them in a timely manner.

7. Third-Party Services and SDKs

This App may integrate third-party SDKs for core functions such as data analysis and account login. The relevant service providers will process information in accordance with their privacy policies. We will strictly test the security of the SDKs and recommend that you review their privacy terms.

8. Children's Privacy

This App is not suitable for people under 13 years old. We do not deliberately collect personal data of minors. If accidentally collected, we will immediately delete it and take preventive measures. If guardians find that minors have used and submitted information, they can contact us to assist in deletion.

9. Cross-Border Data Transmission

Since this App provides overseas novel reading services, your data may be transferred outside the country. We will ensure that the transfer complies with laws and regulations, and use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) if necessary to ensure security and compliance.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy according to changes in laws and regulations, function upgrades, etc. For major changes, we will notify you through the App 7 days in advance. Continuing to use the App means that you agree to the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, need to exercise your data rights, or file a complaint, you can contact us through the following methods. We will promptly verify and handle your requests and reply to you.