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AskYI (hereinafter referred to as “The Website” or “We”), in order to ensure your secure use of the services and information provided herein, formally sets forth the Website's Privacy Policy to safeguard your rights and interests. You are required to read the following content carefully and thoroughly.
I. Scope of Application of the Privacy Policy
The Privacy Policy governs the manner in which The Website handles personal identification data collected during your browsing of the Website, execution of sponsorship transactions, or utilization of the Service. This Policy shall not apply to external linked websites, nor shall it extend to personnel not officially commissioned or involved in the management of The Website.
II. Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data
You acknowledge and agree that this Service does not require users to register accounts, does not create individual credit records, and does not provide any form of personalized credit allocation or management. We collect and use only the minimum amount of personal data necessary for specific and legitimate purposes.
1. Data Collection Based on Service Functionality: When you use specific features provided by this Service (such as contact forms, feedback submissions, or surveys), we may request necessary personal data (e.g., email address) depending on the nature of the feature, and will process and use such data solely within the scope of that specific purpose.
2. Donation (Donate) and Transaction Processing Data Collection (No Individual Credits): To process user donations and related financial transactions, we may collect the following information:
Email Address: Used for payment confirmation, service-related communication, important notices, or responding to user inquiries. It is not used to deliver individual credits, activation codes, or to establish any personal credit entitlement.
Transaction Information: Including transaction date and time, transaction amount, transaction reference number, and necessary identifiers provided by third-party payment or donation platforms.
Purpose: The above data is used solely for payment processing, dispute resolution, accounting records, internal audits, and compliance with applicable laws or regulatory requirements.
You understand and agree that all credits provided by this Service are managed under a shared credit pool mechanism operated by AskYI and are not directly associated with, assigned to, or owned by any individual user or personal data record.
3. Website Usage Log Collection: When you browse or use this Service, our servers may automatically record certain technical information, including but not limited to IP address, access time, browser type, and browsing or click behavior. Such information is used only for internal system management and service optimization purposes, does not identify specific individuals, and is not disclosed externally.
4. Data Aggregation and Analysis: To improve service quality and user experience, we may aggregate and analyze collected survey responses or usage behavior. All analysis results are presented in anonymized or aggregated form and do not contain information that can identify any specific individual.
5. Service Notifications and Communications: Based on operational necessity or legitimate interests, we may use your provided email address to send notifications related to service updates, changes to terms or usage rules, security alerts, or important system announcements. For non-essential marketing or promotional communications, you may opt out at any time using the method provided in such communications.
III. Data Retention Period
Personal data collected by the Website will be deleted or anonymized once the purpose of collection has been fulfilled, upon termination of the service, or upon the user’s request for deletion. However, the Website may retain personal data for the duration required by applicable tax, accounting, legal compliance, or dispute-handling obligations.
IV. Data Security and Protection
We do not sell user data.
Only duly authorized personnel shall be permitted access to your personal data. The Website shall employ the Activation Code as the primary mechanism, superseding traditional account management systems, to minimize the risk of personal data breach to the fullest extent possible.
Should business necessity require the entrustment of other entities to provide services, The Website shall impose strict requirements for compliance with confidentiality obligations and shall implement necessary inspection procedures to ensure their adherence.
V. Cross-Border Data Transfer
You understand and consent that, for the purpose of providing the Service, the personal data collected by The Website may be stored or transmitted outside the Website's operational location (e.g., utilization of Google Mail, mailersend services for email transmission, or reliance upon third-party overseas cloud servers). We shall ensure that such transfer complies with all relevant laws and regulations and that appropriate protective measures are implemented.We do not store data with service providers that fail to meet data protection standards.
VI. Policy on External Links and Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
1. External Links on the Website: The web pages of The Website provide links to external websites. You may click on the links provided to navigate to these external sites. However, such linked websites are not governed by The Website's Privacy Policy, and you are required to refer to the privacy policy of that specific linked website.
2. Policy on Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties: The Website shall not provide, exchange, rent, or sell any of your personal data to other individuals, groups, private enterprises, or public institutions, save for instances where a legal basis or contractual obligation exists.
The circumstances constituting exceptions to the preceding paragraph include, but are not limited to:
Your prior written consent.
Express provisions of law.
To avert imminent danger to your life, body, freedom, or property.
Cooperation with public institutions or academic research institutions for statistical or academic research based on the public interest, where the data has been processed or collected such that a specific party cannot be identified through the disclosure method.
When your conduct on the Website violates the Terms of Service or may impair the rights and interests of the Website and other users, or cause damage to any person, and the Website management unit deems the disclosure of your personal data necessary for identification, contact, or legal action.
Where it is beneficial to your rights and interests.
When The Website commissions vendors to assist in the collection, processing, or utilization of your personal data, The Website shall exercise due diligence in supervising and managing the outsourced vendor or individual.
VII. User Rights
You may submit requests through the “Data Request” page on this website to exercise the following rights regarding your personal data:
1. Request to access or review your personal data.
2. Request a copy of your data (data export).
3. Request correction or supplementation.
4. Request to stop the collection, processing, or use of your data.
5. Request deletion of your personal data.
When you submit a request to delete your Email, the website will, in order to comply with legally required retention obligations for transaction records, apply an “encryption and restricted processing” method to store your Email, and remove it from general operational use. The encrypted Email will only be decrypted when required for legal or financial audit purposes, and will not be used for any commercial purposes.
VIII. Use of Cookies and Functional Data
This website currently does not use cookies, but retains the flexibility to enable them in the future.
We use browser Local Storage to store functional data and divination results (only the hexagram outcome, not the explanation). These records remain stored within your browser.
The system sends requests to the server to generate divination analysis and explanations. The server stores only anonymous content data used to improve service quality, such as hexagram names, poem texts, the questions users submit for divination, and the server-generated interpretations. These data do not contain personal information, device identifiers, or any content that could identify you, and cannot be linked to any specific user.
If cookies are enabled in the future, we will provide clear information and choices for you to decide whether to consent.
IX. Amendment of Privacy Policy
Our website's Privacy Policy may be amended as needed. Any updated terms will be posted on the website and will take effect upon publication.