Catmicut Ltd Privacy Policy
Page 1: General Provisions and Scope of Application
Catmicut Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) is committed to protecting user privacy and data security. This Privacy Policy is prepared in accordance with applicable data protection laws and regulations (including but not limited to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the US California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Personal Information Protection Law, and other relevant regulations) to explain:
What personal information we collect;
How we use, store, and protect this information;
How we may share this information;
Your rights under applicable laws and how to exercise them.
This policy applies to all users, creators, and partners who use the services provided by Catmicut (including websites, mobile applications, social media management tools, self-media editing tools, and cross-platform distribution services).
If you disagree with the terms of this policy, please immediately cease using our services. Your continued use of our services constitutes your agreement and acceptance of this policy.
Page 2: Definitions and Interpretations
For the avoidance of doubt, the terms used in this policy are interpreted as follows:
Personal Information: any information recorded electronically or otherwise that can be used to identify a natural person, alone or in combination with other information.
Sensitive Personal Information: includes identification number, financial account information, payment information, location tracking, biometric data, etc.
User: A natural person who registers, uses, or browses our services.
Creator: An individual or organization that publishes, uploads, or processes content using our platform.
Reproduction: The reprocessing, re-editing, and redistribution of existing text, images, videos, etc.
Partner: A third-party organization with whom we have a commercial or technical partnership.
Page 3: Scope of Information Collection
We collect information only within the legal, legitimate, and necessary scope, primarily including:
Identity Information: Name, birthday, gender, nationality, ID/passport number.
Contact Information: Email address, phone number, mailing address.
Account Information: Username, profile picture, interests, login credentials.
Payment and Transaction Data: Payment method, transaction history, billing information (for paid services only).
Content Information: User-uploaded images, videos, audio, text, and reproduction materials.
Technical Information: IP address, device model, operating system, browser type, access time, and cookie data. Behavioral Information: Click history, search keywords, playback preferences, and content interactions.
Location Data: Geographic location information is collected with authorization for the purpose of recommending localized services.
All collected information adheres to the minimum necessary principle and does not exceed the scope required to provide the services.
Page 4: Purpose of Information Use
The collected information will be used for the following purposes:
Providing core services: including account registration, identity verification, content creation, and distribution.
Optimizing the user experience: Improving recommendation algorithms and editing tools through data analysis.
Payment and Settlement: Processing subscription fees, commission settlement, and withdrawals.
Copyright Protection: Identifying original and secondary content to reduce the risk of infringement.
Security and Risk Control: Preventing fraud, identifying abnormal behavior, and improving system stability.
Business Partnership: Used for brand promotion or collaborative projects, with consent.
Legal Compliance: Complying with lawful requests from government agencies or judicial authorities.
We will not use data for any other purpose unrelated to the purpose of collection without your explicit consent.
Page 5: Information Storage and Protection
Storage Location: User information will be stored in the United States and other regions that meet data protection requirements. Storage Period: Data will be retained for no longer than the minimum period necessary to achieve the service purpose. Data will be securely destroyed after the expiration of the period or upon user request.
Protection Measures:
SSL/TLS encryption is used during transmission;
Tiered permissions are implemented in the database;
Regular security audits and intrusion detection are performed;
Multi-location data backup and disaster recovery mechanisms are in place.
Internal Management: All employees involved in data processing are required to receive privacy protection training and sign confidentiality agreements.
Page 6: Information Sharing and Third-Party Collaboration
Where necessary, we may share your information with the following types of third parties:
Technical service providers: cloud storage, content delivery networks, and analytics tools.
Payment institutions: payment gateways, banks, and clearing institutions.
Cooperating brands and creators: limited to performing secondary creation, copyright cooperation, or profit sharing.
Legal authorities: disclosure of user data when required by laws and regulations.
All third parties must adhere to the same or higher privacy protection standards as ours. We will not sell or illegally trade your information.
Page 7: User Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights:
Right of access: access to the information we hold about you.
Right of correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right of erasure: deletion of your information under lawful conditions.
Right to restrict processing: request restriction of our use of your information.
Right to data portability: request export of your information to a third-party platform.
Right to object: object to processing for personalized recommendations or marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent: revoke consent for specific processing of your information at any time.
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receiving it.
Page 8: Protection of Minors
We do not provide services to minors under the age of 13.
Users under the age of 18 must obtain guardian consent to use our services.
If we discover that we have collected information about minors without guardian consent, we will immediately delete it.
Page 9: Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use technologies such as cookies, pixel tags, and local storage to:
Identify user identities and login status;
Store personalized preferences;
Analyze content browsing and interaction behavior;
Provide targeted recommendations and advertising services.
Users can disable cookies through their browsers, but some functionality may be restricted. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive information.
Page 10: Supplementary Provisions
Policy Updates: This policy will be revised from time to time in response to regulatory or business changes. Significant changes will be notified via public announcement or email.
Governing Law: This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado, U.S.A., and shall also comply with the mandatory laws of the consumer’s country of residence.
Dispute Resolution: In the event of a dispute, friendly negotiation will be prioritized for resolution. If negotiation fails, the dispute will be brought to the court of competent jurisdiction in the company’s registered place of business. We are committed to protecting user data in accordance with the law and processing it within 30 days of receiving a legitimate request.
