This Privacy Policy was last updated on [11/14/2024].
Introduction
Welcome to EvoTalk. EvoTalk is an online chat application where you can interact with unique characters (AI Robots) generated by artificial intelligence algorithms. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We collect, process, and use your personal information only with your consent to provide relevant services.
By downloading, using, and accessing this app, you agree to this Privacy Policy and understand how, when, where, and why we collect your personal information, how we use it, the circumstances under which it may be disclosed to others, your rights regarding your personal information, and how we ensure its security.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 When you use our services, we collect information that you provide directly:
a. Photos, GIFs, and Videos: When you upload photos, GIFs, or videos while using the app, we collect this content. Please note that photos containing faces will be automatically deleted after the new video is generated.
b. Text: When you contact us via written communication, phone, fax, app registration, email, or other electronic means, we may monitor, record, and store any such communication.
c. Email Address: We may collect your email address to create an account and send an automatic verification code to complete your registration.
d. Third-Party Account Information: You may choose to use third-party accounts to log into our app. Access to this permission will be subject to the privacy policy of the third party, and you can configure this through their privacy settings.
1.2 When you access and use the app, we may automatically collect certain details about your access and usage:
a. Usage Details: This includes traffic data, logs, and other communication data related to your access and usage of the app.
b. Device Information: We may collect your mobile device and internet connection details, including unique device identifiers, operating systems, browser types, and mobile network information.
2. How We Collect Information
When you access, register, and use the app, we may collect information using third-party technologies. Please note that all information collection technologies come from third parties, and they may use automated information collection technologies to collect information about you or your device. Some of these tools we use for data collection include:
a. Cookies (and similar technologies): Like most online services and apps, we may use cookies—small pieces of code that are stored on your device after you visit our app or website. These cookies enable us to provide customized information when you return to the app.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 We will not use your photos or facial features for any purpose other than providing features related to the app. We do not implement facial recognition or other techniques to process biometric data for user identification or authentication.
3.2 We use your information to:
a. Provide the app and its content, as well as any other information, products, or services you request from us.
b. Fulfill other purposes you provide.
c. Perform our obligations under contracts we have with you and exercise the rights we hold in relation to those contracts, including billing and collection.
d. Notify you of updates to the app and inform you of any changes to the services or products we provide.
3.3 The usage and device information we collect helps us improve the service and provide a better personalized experience:
a. Estimate the scale and usage patterns of our users.
b. Store your preference information to tailor the app to your individual interests.
c. Speed up searches.
d. Recognize you again when you use the app without registration.
If we decide to change the above purposes for processing, we will notify you before using your personal information, and in some cases, we will obtain your explicit consent as required by applicable laws.
4. Third-Party Information Collection
4.1 When you use the app, certain third parties may collect information about you or your device using automated information collection technologies. Some of the third-party data collection tools we use include:
a. Firebase Crashlytics (https://firebase.google.com), which helps us track, prioritize, and fix stability issues with the app.
These third parties may use tracking technologies while you use this app to collect information. We do not control these third-party tracking technologies, nor can we control how they use them. Please carefully read their privacy or data policies to ensure that your information is protected. If you have concerns about ads or other targeted content, you should contact the relevant providers directly.
5. Data Retention and Transfer
5.1 Content is stored on remote servers located in Hong Kong. This storage allows you quick access to generated content during the processing and lets you easily view your history when you reopen the app.
5.2 The app is maintained in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and you understand that data stored in Hong Kong may be subject to legal requirements from local courts or law enforcement. Any information provided to us may be transferred, processed, or accessed between Hong Kong and other regions or countries, where data protection laws may differ. You explicitly consent and agree to such transfers, storage, and/or processing of your information outside of your country of residence.
5.3 If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), please note that your data may be transferred to countries outside of the EU, which may not offer the same level of protection as the laws in your home country. However, any such transfer will be carried out in accordance with the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses and in compliance with EU data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to such transfers and processing.
6. Disclosure of Your Information
6.1 We may disclose the personal information we collect or you provide in the following circumstances:
a. To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
b. To contractors, service providers, and third parties we use to support our business, who are contractually obligated to keep the personal information confidential and use it only for the disclosed purposes.
c. In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, dissolution, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
d. To fulfill the purposes for which you provide the information.
e. To disclose information to you as required.
f. With your consent.
g. To comply with court orders, laws, or legal procedures, including responding to government or regulatory requests.
h. To enforce our rights in contracts we have entered with you.
i. If we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our customers, or others.
7. Managing Your Information
7.1 You have the right to access your personal data and request it in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
7.2 You have the right to correct any inaccurate personal data. You may request us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data and, where necessary, to complete the data.
7.3 Withdrawal of Consent: You can withdraw your consent to our collection and processing of your personal data at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the legality of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal. After submitting a withdrawal request, we will process it promptly and stop processing your personal data, unless required by law.
7.4 You can share your created content with other platforms (e.g., social media websites). Please note, we cannot control how third parties use the content you share, so we cannot guarantee that it won’t be viewed by unauthorized persons.
8. EU Privacy Rights
8.1 If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you have certain mandatory rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
8.2 You may exercise these rights by contacting us at our feedback email (leave blank). We may ask you to provide specific information to verify your identity, and in some cases, we may charge a reasonable fee to provide you with your data.
8.3 If you believe our data processing violates your GDPR data protection rights, and we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
9. Children’s Policy
9.1 General Age Limit: This app is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information.
9.2 EU Residents’ Age Limit: Under the GDPR, you must be at least 16 years old to use our services. If you are under the age of 16, you may not use the app without parental or guardian consent.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to better reflect our services and comply with applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. If you continue to use our services after we make changes, we will treat it as your consent to those changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:evotalk@outlook.com.