Privacy Policy for 互聊 (Huliao)

Last Updated: 2025.12.22

Effective Date: 2025.12.22

Introduction

Welcome to the "互聊" application (hereinafter referred to as "this App" or "互聊"). We (referring to the operator of this App) deeply value the importance of your personal information and solemnly commit to protecting your privacy and security. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as "this Policy") aims to clearly explain how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you use our services, including but not limited to one-on-one social interactions, voice chat rooms, and posting updates, as well as the rights you are entitled to.

Please read and fully understand this Policy before using our services. Your use of our services signifies your agreement to our collection, use, storage, and sharing of your relevant information in accordance with this Policy. If you have any questions, please contact us via the contact information provided at the end of this Policy.

1. How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information

Personal information refers to any information recorded electronically or otherwise that can identify a specific natural person individually or in combination with other information, or reflect the activities of a specific natural person.

  1. Account Information: When you register for an account on this App, you need to provide your mobile phone number to create an account, verify your identity, and receive important notifications.

  2. Identity Information: To maintain a healthy and positive community environment, certain features (such as creating a voice chat room) may require you to undergo real-name verification. This may involve collecting your name and ID number. This information is used solely for verification purposes and will not be used for any other purpose.

  3. Audio Information: When you use one-on-one voice chat or join a voice chat room, we need to access your microphone permission to collect and process your voice content. This process involves real-time transmission; we will not store your voice chat content unless we obtain your explicit separate authorization or unless otherwise stipulated by laws and regulations.

  4. Image/Video Information and Permissions: When you use the "Post Update" feature, you can choose to take or upload pictures or videos from your album. For this purpose, we need to access your camera permission (for taking photos or videos) and photo library permission (for reading the media files you select to upload). The pictures and videos you post will be stored on our servers to be displayed in other users' feeds.

  5. Profile Information: To help you connect with other users, you can choose to provide your nickname, gender, age, hobbies, personal bio, and other profile information.

  6. Device Information: To ensure service security and stable operation, we collect information such as your device model, operating system version, unique device identifier, IP address, and network type.

  7. Log Information: When you use our services, we automatically collect detailed information about your usage of our services, saved as network logs, including access date and time, service fault information, and click records.

2. How We Use Third-Party SDKs

To ensure the implementation of this App's related functions and its secure and stable operation, we may integrate Software Development Kits (SDKs) provided by third-party service providers. We conduct strict security assessments of our partners' SDKs and require them to process your personal information in accordance with the requirements of this Policy.

SDK NameService ProviderPurpose of UseTypes of Personal Information CollectedPrivacy Policy Link
Volcano Engine RTC SDKBeijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.To enable one-on-one voice calls and real-time audio interaction within multi-person voice chat rooms.Device information, network status, log information, User ID, audio data collected by the microphone.[Please insert the official Privacy Policy link for Volcano Engine RTC SDK here]

We solemnly promise: When processing audio information input through your microphone, such information is processed only on the local device and during real-time transmission. We do not store or retain any form of your private voice chat content with other users. However, please note that voice content in public scenarios such as voice chat rooms may be heard by other users in the same room. For pictures and videos you upload for "Posting Updates," we will store them securely and use them only for display within the App.

3. How We Share, Transfer, and Publicly Disclose Your Personal Information

  1. Sharing: We will not share your personal information with any company, organization, or individual, except in the following circumstances:Sharing with your explicit consent.Sharing as required by laws and regulations or mandatory requirements of judicial or administrative authorities.Sharing necessary to protect the legitimate rights and interests of this App, you, or other users (such as investigating fraudulent activities).Sharing with the third-party SDK providers listed in Section 2 of this Policy, limited to the information necessary for them to fulfill their functions.

  2. Transfer: We will not transfer your personal information to any company, organization, or individual.

  3. Public Disclosure: We will only publicly disclose your personal information with your explicit consent or based on legal requirements.

4. How We Store and Protect Your Personal Information

  1. Storage Location: We store the personal information collected and generated during our operations within the territory of the People's Republic of China.

  2. Storage Period: We will store your personal information only for the period necessary to achieve the purposes described in this Policy and as required by laws and regulations. For example, the content of the updates you post will be stored until you actively delete them or deactivate your account.

  3. Security Measures: We have adopted security protection measures in line with industry standards, including technical means and management systems, to prevent unauthorized access, use, modification, damage, or loss of your personal information.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

6. How We Handle Children's Personal Information

Our services are primarily intended for adults. We do not allow minors under the age of 18 to use our services, nor do we intentionally collect children's personal information. If you are the guardian of a minor and discover that the minor you supervise has provided personal information without authorization, please contact us immediately to have it deleted. If we discover that we have unintentionally collected a child's personal information, we will strive to delete the relevant data as soon as possible.

7. How This Policy Is Updated

We may revise this Policy from time to time. When significant changes are made to the terms, we will notify you prominently within this App. The updated policy will take effect from the date of publication. If you continue to use our services, it means that you accept the revised policy.

8. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this Policy or the protection of personal information, please contact us via the following methods:

Generally, we will respond within fifteen (15) working days after receiving your inquiry.