Privacy Policy

We take your privacy very seriously. When you use our services, we may collect and use information related to you. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share such information when you use our services, and how we provide you with access to, updates to, control over, and protection of that information. This Privacy Policy is closely related to the services you use. Please read it carefully and, when needed, make choices you consider appropriate in accordance with this Privacy Policy. For technical terms used in this Privacy Policy, we strive to use clear and concise language and provide links to further explanations where helpful.

By using or continuing to use our services, you agree that we may collect, use, store, and share your relevant information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Chapter 1: Information We May Collect About You

Information We May Obtain About You

1.1 Log information refers to technical information that may be automatically collected by the system through cookies or other means when you use our services, including:

1. Device or software information, such as configuration information provided by your mobile device or other programs used to access our services, your IP address, and the version and device identifiers of your mobile device;
2. Information you search for or browse while using our services, such as other information and content details you view or request while using our services;
3. Information (metadata) contained in content you share through our services, such as the date, time, or location of shared photos or videos you take or upload;
4. To enhance the gaming experience and player engagement, we may collect and share players' combat power, level, equipment, pet, mount, and similar information, and display it in the game via leaderboards. When a player's information is insufficient to appear prominently on such leaderboards, we will not collect or share that player's information for this purpose.

1.2 Location information refers to information about your location collected when you enable device location services and use location-based services we provide, including:

1. Your geographic location collected via GPS, WiFi, or similar methods when you use our services on a mobile device with location capabilities;
2. Real-time information containing your geographic location provided by you or other users, such as region information included in account details you provide, shared information uploaded by you or others showing your current or past geographic location, and geotag information contained in photos shared by you or others;
3. You may stop the collection of your geographic location information by disabling location services.

Information You Provide

1. Shared information you provide to other parties through our services, and information stored when you use our services;
2. Information about you shared by other parties;
3. Shared information about you provided by other parties when they use our services.

Chapter 2: How We May Use Collected Information

We may use information collected in the course of providing services to you for the following purposes:

1. To provide services to you;
2. For identity verification, customer service, security protection, fraud detection, archiving, and backup when we provide services, and to ensure the security of the products and services we provide to you;
3. To help us design new services and improve our existing services;
4. To better understand how you access and use our services, so we can respond to your personalized needs, such as language settings, location settings, personalized help and instructions, or other responses to you and other users;
5. To provide you with advertising that is more relevant to you in place of broadly targeted advertising;
6. To evaluate and improve the effectiveness of advertising and other promotional activities in our services;
7. For software authentication or management of software updates;
8. To invite you to participate in surveys about our products and services;
9. To provide you with a better experience, improve our services, or for other purposes you agree to. Where permitted by applicable laws and regulations, we may use information collected through one service in an aggregated or personalized manner for our other services. For example, information collected when you use one of our services may be used in another service to provide you with specific content or to show you information that is relevant to you rather than generally pushed content. Where we provide corresponding options in relevant services, you may also authorize us to use information provided and stored through that service for our other services.

Chapter 3: Information We May Share About You

1. Except in the following circumstances, we and our affiliates will not share your personal information without your consent:
   1. We and our affiliates may share your personal information with our affiliates and partners (who may not be located in your jurisdiction) for the following purposes:
      1. To provide our services to you;
      2. To achieve the purposes described in the section "How We May Use Collected Information";
      3. To fulfill our obligations and exercise our rights under this Privacy Policy;
      4. To understand, maintain, and improve our services.
2. If we or our affiliates share your personal information, we will endeavor to ensure that your personal information is used in compliance with this Privacy Policy and other appropriate confidentiality and security measures we require them to follow.
3. We or our affiliates may also retain, store, or disclose your personal information where necessary for the following reasons:
   1. Information that must be retained due to applicable local laws and regulations;
   2. Information that must be retained or disclosed to comply with court orders or other legal procedures;
   3. Information that must be retained or disclosed to comply with requests from relevant government authorities;
   4. Where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, safeguard public interests, or protect the personal and property safety or lawful rights and interests of our customers, us or our group companies, other users, or employees.

Chapter 4: Information You May Share

Information You May Share Through Our Services

1. Many of our services allow you to publicly share your relevant information not only with your social network but also with all users of the service. For example, information you upload or publish in our services (including your publicly available personal information and lists you create), your responses to information uploaded or published by others, and location data and log information related to such information. Other users of our services may also share information about you (including location data and log information). In particular, our social media services are designed to help you share information with users around the world, and you can make shared information available broadly and in real time. As long as you do not delete shared information, it will remain in the public domain.
2. Please carefully consider the content you upload, publish, and communicate through our services. In some cases, you may control the scope of users who can view your shared information through privacy settings in certain services. If you wish to delete your relevant information from our services, please follow the procedures provided in the applicable service terms.

Sensitive Personal Information You Share

1. Certain personal information may be considered sensitive personal information due to its nature, such as your race, religion, personal health, and medical information. Sensitive personal information is subject to stricter protection than other personal information.
2. Please note that content and information you provide, upload, or publish while using our services (such as photos related to your social activities) may reveal your sensitive personal information. You should carefully consider whether to disclose such sensitive personal information when using our services.
3. You agree that your sensitive personal information may be processed for the purposes and in the manner described in this Privacy Policy.

Chapter 5: How We Protect Your Information

We will use appropriate technical measures to the extent possible to ensure that you can access, update, and correct your registration information or other personal information provided when using our services. When accessing, updating, correcting, or deleting the foregoing information, we may require you to verify your identity to protect account security.

We use various security technologies and procedures to prevent loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure of information. For example, in certain services, we use encryption technologies (such as SSL) to protect the personal information you provide. However, please understand that due to technical limitations and possible malicious means, even with our best efforts to strengthen security measures, it is impossible to guarantee 100% security of information in the internet industry. You should understand that the systems and communication networks you use to access our services may experience issues due to factors beyond our control.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and as required by applicable laws and regulations.

5.1 Account Management

1. Ownership of "WalaChat" accounts belongs to "WalaChat." After completing registration, users obtain the right to use a "WalaChat" account. This right belongs only to the original registrant and may not be gifted, lent, leased, transferred, or sold.
2. Users may view, modify, delete, or deactivate their personal profile and registration information on their "WalaChat" account through the "Me" page. Please note that deleting relevant information will also delete text and images stored by the user in the system. Users bear this risk.
3. Users are responsible for keeping their registered account information and passwords secure. Users bear responsibility for account theft or password compromise resulting from inadequate safeguarding. Users are legally responsible for actions taken under their registered account and password. Users agree not to use another user's account or password under any circumstances. If users suspect that others are using their account or password, they agree to notify "WalaChat" immediately.
4. Users shall comply with all terms of this agreement and use the service properly. If a user violates any term of this agreement, "WalaChat" may, after notifying the user, suspend or terminate service to that user's "WalaChat" account in accordance with the agreement.
5. Users may deactivate their account through "Settings" → "Account & Security" → "Delete Account." Users acknowledge that account deletion is irreversible. Users should back up information and data related to their "WalaChat" account and ensure that all services related to the account have been properly handled before proceeding. Confirming and agreeing to account deletion does not exempt or reduce liability for account actions and related responsibilities prior to deletion. If, during the deletion process, a user's account is reported by others, investigated by government authorities, or involved in litigation or arbitration, "WalaChat" may terminate the account deletion process on its own without further consent from the user.

5.2 Data Storage

1. Relevant data generated by users in this service will be stored in encrypted form within China. After a user deletes their account or deactivates it, "WalaChat" will immediately delete the data or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, except where extended retention is required by applicable laws and regulations or judicial authorities. During any extended retention period, "WalaChat" will securely store the relevant data in encrypted form and isolate it until deletion or anonymization is permitted under applicable laws and regulations or as required by judicial authorities.
2. If a user stops using this service or the service is terminated, "WalaChat" may permanently delete the user's data from its servers. After the service stops or is terminated, "WalaChat" has no obligation to return any data to the user.

Chapter 6: Protection of Minors' Information

We attach great importance to the protection of minors' information. If you are under 18 years of age, your guardian must read this Privacy Policy carefully and agree to, or authorize you to agree to, your use of our products and/or services in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you are under 14 years of age, your guardian must read this Privacy Policy carefully and expressly agree to your use of our products and/or services in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

If you or your guardian do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you should stop using our products and/or services immediately.

Chapter 7: Scope of This Privacy Policy

1. Except for certain specific services, this Privacy Policy applies to all of our services. Specific services are subject to their own privacy policies. Privacy policies for specific services will explain in greater detail how we use your information in those services. Such specific privacy policies form part of this Privacy Policy. If there is any inconsistency between a specific service's privacy policy and this Privacy Policy, the specific service's privacy policy shall prevail.
2. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to the following:
   • Information collected by other companies or organizations that provide advertising services within our services.

Chapter 8: Changes to This Privacy Policy

1. If our products and/or services undergo the following changes, we may revise this Privacy Policy accordingly:
   1. Changes to business functions of our products and/or services that affect the purpose, type, or manner of processing personal information;
   2. Significant changes to your rights regarding personal information processing and how those rights may be exercised;
   3. Changes to the contact information or complaint channels of the department responsible for handling your personal information security;
   4. Other changes that may affect the security of users' personal information or users' privacy rights.
2. We will notify you before revisions take effect by posting a prominent notice on our homepage, sending you an email, or by other means. Without your explicit consent, we will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy. If such revisions materially reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy and you continue to use our services, you agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.
3. Unless otherwise stated, the revised Privacy Policy takes effect upon publication.

Chapter 9: Complaints and Suggestions

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or related matters, or suggestions about our services, please contact us directly.