Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This is the Privacy Policy of HONG KONG TIMING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and HotFun and its various & next versions including HotFun web version (hereinafter collectively referred to as "HotFun", "us", "we", or "our") and is incorporated into and is subject to our Terms of Use. In this Privacy Policy, we refer to our products and services as the "Service". Please read on to learn more about our data handling practices. Your use of the Service signifies that you agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The personal data we collect depends on how you interact with us, the services you use, and the choices you make.

We collect information about you from different sources and in various ways when you use our services, including information you provide directly, information collected automatically, information from third-party data sources, and data we infer or generate from other data.

• We collect the following categories of personal data that you provide directly to us: such as nickname name, avatar, age, and gender, gender identity that you provide in using HotFun, or other details that we do not ask for but that you choose to volunteer that may reveal characteristics of protected classifications under applicable law.
• User Content: In utilizing HotFun Services, you may contribute various forms of content, including but not limited to videos, and audio recordings. All data uploaded, distributed, or streamed through the App is considered "User Content." HotFun retains and processes these communications and associated information to ensure that we comply with any applicable content regulations in any relevant jurisdiction.
• Identifiers about you and your device(s). When you use our services we automatically log your Internet Protocol (IP) address and information about your device, including device identifiers (such as MAC address); device type; and your device operating system, browser, and other software including type, version, language, settings, and configuration. As further described in the Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Technologies section below, our services automatically collect and store identifiers like the types described here using Technologies.

By choosing to share that information, you should understand that you may no longer be able to control how that information is used and that it may become publicly available (depending in part on your actions or the actions of others with whom you have shared the information). HotFun is not responsible for any use or misuse of information you share. In addition, in case your conversation partner reports your abusive behavior or language to us, then the conversation information such as voices, screenshots or contents of conversation which has been stored only in your partner's device may be transferred to our servers. Such transferred information will be processed by us to ascertain the genuineness of the report and determine your penalty levels, if needed.

When you are asked to provide personal data, you may decline. And you may use web browser or operating system controls to prevent certain types of automatic data collection. But if you choose not to provide or allow information that is necessary for certain services or features, those services or features may not be available or fully functional.

3. OUR USE OF PERSONAL DATA

We adopt the principle of data minimization when collecting and using your data, and ensure that your data is only used for the purposes described below. We will only process your data for other business purposes related to the service, such as:

• Product improvement, development, and research. To develop new services or features, analyze use of the services, and to conduct research.
• Product and service delivery. To provide and deliver our services, including maintaining accounts and services functionality, and troubleshooting, improving, and personalizing the services.
• Personalization. To understand you and your preferences to enhance your experience and enjoyment using our services.
• Customer support. To provide customer support, investigate and resolve disputes, and respond to your questions.
• Communications. To send you information, including messages, confirmations, updates, and support and administrative messages.
• For internal operations, including troubleshooting problems, data analysis, testing, research, improvements to the Service, detecting and protecting against error, fraud or other illegal activity;
• To protect against, identify, monitor and prevent fraud and other criminal activities, any other activities that may violate our Terms of Service or other applicable laws, or lead to claims or other liabilities.
• To protect and defend our rights or property (including to enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements);
• In connection with a corporate transaction involving HotFun, such as the purchase or sale of a business unit, an acquisition, merger, sale of assets, or other similar event.
• Our processing activities include systematic scanning to detect and filter out malicious content, vigilant monitoring for abuse or prohibited imagery, and proactive utilization of user reports to address potential issues and ensure content security and user safety.

4. OUR DISCLOSURES OF PERSONAL DATA

We disclose personal data with your consent, or as we deem necessary for our business purposes including to provide the services to you. In addition, we disclose each of the categories of personal data described in the Personal Data We Collect section above, with the types of third parties described below, for the following business purposes:

• We may share User Content and your information (including but not limited to, information from cookies, log files, device identifiers, location data, and usage data) with businesses that are legally part of the same group of companies that HotFun is part of, or that become part of that group ("Affiliates"). Affiliates may use this information to help provide, understand, and improve the Service (including by providing analytics) and Affiliates' own services (including by providing you with better and more relevant experiences). But these Affiliates will honor the choices you make about who can see your contents.
• We also may share your information as well as information from tools like cookies, log files, and device identifiers and location data, with third-party organizations that help us provide the Service to you ("Service Providers"). Our Service Providers will be given access to your information as is reasonably necessary to provide the Service under reasonable confidentiality terms.
• We may also share aggregate or anonymous information with third parties, including advertisers and investors. For example, we may tell our advertisers the number of users our app receives. This information does not contain any personal or personally identifiable information, and is used to develop content and services that we hope you will find of interest.
• We may remove parts of data that can identify you and share anonymized data with other parties. We may also combine your information with other information in a way that it is no longer associated with you and share that aggregated information.Parties with whom you may choose to share your User Content.
• Any information or content that you voluntarily disclose for posting to the Service, such as User Content, becomes available to the public. With this feature, HotFun can be protected from exhibitionism. Once you have shared User Content or made it public, that User Content may be re-shared by others.
• The information you enter into your user profile (your “Profile”) may be shared with your HotFun contacts. You control your Profile and you can access and modify your Profile from HotFun application at any time. Your Profile is available to other users of the Service who are connected to you on HotFun.
• Outbound Links. If you accessed a website, product or service provided by a third party, including through the Service or HotFun website, such third party may also collect information about you. Please see the privacy policies of each such third party for more information about how they use the information they collect. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any exchange of information between you and any third party.
• Third party service providers, such as analytics, personalization, fraud, security, and advertising companies also collect personal data through our website and apps using Technologies, as further described in the Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Technologies section above.

5. YOUR PERSONAL DATA CHOICES AND OPTIONS

Depending on where you reside, you may have the right to:

• Access and To Know. If you wish to access personal data about you, you may access your account by logging into HotFun services you use and viewing some of the personal data associated with your account. You also have a right to request to know additional information about our collection, use, disclosure, or sale of personal data about you, including to request a copy of the personal data we have about you. Note that we have provided much of this information in this privacy statement. You may make such a "request to know" by contacting us at hongkongtiming@hotmail.com
• Choices for Technologies. See the Cookies, Web Beacons, and Other Technologies section above for details about choices and options for Technologies.
• Correction. You may request correction of certain personal data about you. You can correct some personal data by logging into HotFun services you use and using options available to update personal data associated with your account. You can also contact us at hongkongtiming@hotmail.com.
• Deletion. You can request that we delete personal data under certain circumstances, subject to a number of exceptions. To make a request to delete, you can contact us at hongkongtiming@hotmail.com.
• Email preferences. You can choose whether to receive promotional emails from us. If you receive promotional emails from us and would like to stop, you can do so by following the directions in those emails. These choices do not apply to certain informational communications including surveys and mandatory service communications. You may also opt-out by contacting us at hongkongtiming@hotmail.com.

6. SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA

Protecting user privacy and personal information is a top priority for HONG KONG TIMING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and HotFun. We make substantial efforts to ensure the privacy of all personally identifiable information you provide to us. To help us protect personal data, we request that you use a strong password and never share your password with anyone or use the same password with other sites or accounts. When you delete your account, HotFun will stop providing services to you and delete or anonymize your personal information as required by applicable law.

7. PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CHILDREN

Our Service is designed for a general audience and is not directed towards children. In connection with our Service, we do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from anyone under the age of eighteen (18) or knowingly allow such persons to use our Service. If you are under eighteen (18) please do not attempt to register for our Service or provide us with any personal information. If we learn that a person under the age of eighteen (18) has provided us with any personal information, we will promptly delete such personal information. If you believe that a child under age eighteen (18) may have provided us with personal information, please contact us using the information specified in the “Contact Us” section.

8. LOCATION OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

The personal data we collect may be stored and processed in your country or region, or in any other country where we or our affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, or thirdparty partners process data. For example, personal data will be processed in Singapore. We take commercially reasonable efforts with the intent of processing and protecting personal data according to the provisions of this statement and applicable law wherever the data are located.

9. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO PRIVACY STATEMENT

We reserve the right at our discretion to make changes to this Privacy Policy. You may review updates to our Privacy Policy at any time via links on our website. You agree to accept electronic communications and/or postings of a revised Privacy Policy on HONG KONG TIMING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. and HotFun website, and you agree that such electronic communications or postings constitute notice to you of the Privacy Policy. Please review it frequently.

When we post changes to the statement, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of the statement. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by publishing a revised Privacy Policy or by means of a notice on our website, or as required by law. You agree to review the Privacy Policy periodically so that you are aware of any modifications. You agree that your continued use of the Service after we publish a revised Privacy Policy or provide a notice on our website constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of the Privacy Policy, you should not use the Service.

10. HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or a question for HotFun, please contact us at hongkongtiming@hotmail.com.

11. DATE

This privacy policy was posted on Oct.24,2024.