Legal & privacy

Introduction

We value your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information and the rights you enjoy when you visit this site, register an account, post comments, or use other features. By using the service, you understand and agree to this policy; If you do not agree, please do not use the relevant functions. The final interpretation right belongs to the operator.

I. Information we collect

1. Information you provide

• Account information: such as email address, username or display name, password (stored in encrypted form), and profile photo.
• Interaction data: such as comment content and other information you choose to provide.

2. Technical information collected automatically

• Device and logs: such as IP address, browser type and version, operating system, access time, referring page, requested URL, approximate location (derived from IP), and error or performance logs.
• Cookies and local storage: used to maintain sign-in state, preferences, and traffic analysis; see the “Cookies” section below.

II. How we use information

• To provide and maintain accounts, authentication, comments, content display, and a tailored experience.
• To protect security: detect abuse, fraud, attacks, and unlawful content; auditing and risk control.
• To improve the service: aggregate or de-identified analytics on visits and feature usage where feasible.
• To comply with legal obligations: respond to lawful requests from regulators, courts, or law enforcement.

III. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies, session storage, or similar technologies for sign-in state, language or theme preferences, and security-related functions. You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings; if you disable essential cookies, some features may not work properly.

IV. Storage and retention

We process and store information in the People’s Republic of China or in other regions as necessary for the purposes described, in accordance with applicable law. We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, then delete or anonymize it, except where a longer retention period is required by law.

V. Sharing, processors, and disclosure

• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
• We may share or disclose information when you have given consent, when required by law, or when necessary to protect vital interests such as life or property.
• We may engage service providers (e.g. cloud hosting, email delivery, analytics) and require them contractually to protect information at a level no lower than this policy.
• Comments, display names, avatars, and other content on public pages may be viewed by other users on the internet.

VI. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures (such as encryption in transit, access controls, and role-based permissions) to protect your information. No system is absolutely secure; please also keep your password and devices safe.

VII. Your rights

Where applicable law allows, you may access, correct, or delete your personal information and withdraw consent. You may exercise these rights through the contact methods or account settings we provide. We will respond within a reasonable period and explain any refusal where required by law.

VIII. Children

If you are a child under the age of fourteen, please use this site only with a guardian’s consent and guidance. We process children’s personal information only as permitted by law, with guardian consent, or when necessary to protect the child.

IX. Contact us

If you have questions, complaints, or requests regarding this policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us using the methods published on this site. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.