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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. Methods for Collection, Processing, and Utilization of Personal Data
You acknowledge and agree that The Website's services do not necessitate user account registration or the provision of login credentials. We shall collect only the personal data essential for specific defined purposes.
1. Collection for Service Functionality: When you utilize the functional services provided by The Website (e.g., service mailbox, questionnaires, etc.), The Website shall, commensurate with the nature of the function, request necessary personal data (such as name, email address), and shall process and utilize such data strictly within the scope of that specific purpose.
2. Collection for Credits Transaction (Core Transaction Process): To fulfill your transaction for the sponsorship and purchase of credits, The Website primarily collects the following information:
Email Address: This constitutes essential data, designated exclusively for the transmission of the Activation Code required for your credits use, and serves as the sole credential for the delivery of the digital content service.
Transaction Information: Including the time and number of the transaction, the sponsored amount, and necessary identifiers originating from third-party sponsorship/payment platforms.
Purpose: To address transaction disputes, process refunds, conduct accounting audits, and ensure compliance with tax obligations.
3. Website Activity Log Collection: During general browsing, the server shall automatically log relevant activity, including the IP address of your connected device, time of access, browser utilized, and records of pages viewed and data clicked. This data shall be utilized solely for internal application to improve website services and shall not be publicly disclosed.
4. Data Analysis: For the purpose of providing precise services, The Website shall undertake statistical analysis of collected questionnaire content and user behavior. The resulting statistical data or explanatory text shall be utilized for internal research and may be publicly disclosed as deemed necessary, provided such disclosure does not involve data specific to any individual.
5. Notification and Promotional Purposes: The Website may, based on the principle of “Legitimate Interest,” utilize your provided Email address to transmit important updates, product information, or marketing content similar to the service you have procured. You shall retain the right to opt-out of receiving promotional communications at any time via the unsubscribe link provided in the email.
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
Our website currently does not use any cookies, but reserves the flexibility to use cookies in the future to provide a more complete service and functionality.
At the same time, our website uses Local Storage to store certain functional information, such as: activation codes, remaining credits, usage quotas, language preferences.
This information is used solely to ensure website functionality and will be transmitted only between your device and our website server, not provided to any third party. This data is stored only in the user’s browser and not on our servers. If you delete or clear this data, some website functions may not work properly.
If cookies are enabled in the future, we will provide relevant information and choices on the website, allowing you to decide whether to consent to their use.
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.