Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 6, 2024
Effective Date: February 6, 2024

Notice: This is an translated version and the original version is in Chinese. If there is a conflict between the two versions, the Chinese version shall prevail.

Introduction

The official website of Tivat Cultural and Scientific Research Institute (https://next.tics.top) is a product provided by Tivat Cultural and Scientific Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as "we"). When you use our services, we may collect and use your relevant information. We aim to explain in this Privacy Policy how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our services, as well as how we provide you with access, updates, control, and protection of this information. This Privacy Policy is closely related to the services you use, so we encourage you to read it carefully and make appropriate choices as per the guidelines in this Privacy Policy. We have tried to simplify the technical terms involved, providing further explanations through links for easier understanding.

By using or continuing to use our services, you agree to our collection, use, storage, and sharing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or related matters, please contact us via email at whotao@tics.top or through our customer service QQ.

1. Information We Collect

When we or our third-party partners provide services, we may collect, store, and use the following information related to you. If you do not provide this information, you may not be able to register as our user or enjoy some of our services, or the services may not achieve their intended results.

Log information refers to the data collected through cookies, identifiers, and related technologies when you use our services, including your device information, browsing information, and click information, which is stored as log data. We use this information to provide a personalized user experience and ensure service security. You can reject or manage the use of cookies, identifiers, or related technologies through your browser settings. We access the following API:
api.tics.top
Purpose:
To obtain product orders.
Personal information types collected:
Courier information (when you purchase products and submit orders).
Processing method:
Stored on our servers.

2. Information Storage

2.1 Storage Methods and Duration

We store your information securely, including local storage (e.g., using the app for data caching), databases, and server logs.
In general, we will only store your personal information for the time necessary to achieve the service purpose or as required by laws and regulations.

2.2 Storage Location

We will store personal information collected within China in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Currently, we do not transfer or store your personal information across borders. If cross-border transfers or storage become necessary in the future, we will inform you of the purpose of the data transfer, the recipients, security measures, and risks, and seek your consent.

2.3 Notification of Service Discontinuation

If our products or services are discontinued, we will notify you through push notifications, announcements, etc., and delete your personal information or anonymize it within a reasonable period unless otherwise required by laws and regulations.

3. Information Security

We use various security technologies and procedures to prevent the loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure of your information. For example, in some services, we use encryption technologies (such as SSL) to protect the personal information you provide. However, please understand that due to technological limitations and possible malicious actions, it is impossible to guarantee 100% security of information in the internet industry, despite our best efforts to enhance security measures. You need to understand that the system and communication networks you use to access our services may experience problems due to factors outside of our control.

4. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect during the provision of services may be used for the following purposes:

• To provide you with services;
• To ensure the security of the products and services we provide, such as identity verification, customer service, fraud prevention, archiving, and backup;
• To help us design new services and improve existing services;
• To help us 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 services, and other responses for you and other users;
• To provide you with more relevant ads instead of generic advertisements;
• To evaluate the effectiveness of advertisements and other promotional activities in our services and improve them;
• Software authentication or management of software updates;
• To allow you to participate in surveys about our products and services.

5. Information Sharing

Currently, we do not proactively share or transfer your personal information to third parties. If there are any situations where we need to share or transfer your personal information, or if you need us to share or transfer your personal information to third parties, we will directly confirm with the third party to obtain your explicit consent for such actions.

For advertising, assessing, and optimizing ad targeting and effectiveness, we may share some of your data with third-party partners, including advertisers and their agents, who are required to comply with our data privacy protection measures and requirements, including but not limited to handling data according to data protection agreements, commitments, and relevant data processing policies, avoiding personal identification, and ensuring privacy security.

We will not share personally identifiable information (such as your name or email address) with our partners unless you provide explicit authorization.

We will not publicly disclose the personal information we collect. If public disclosure is necessary, we will inform you of the purpose of such disclosure, the types of information involved, and any potentially sensitive information, and we will obtain your explicit consent.

As our business continues to grow, we may conduct mergers, acquisitions, or asset transfers. We will inform you of such developments and ensure that your personal information continues to be protected under the same standards as required by this Privacy Policy or by new controllers.

In addition, as per relevant laws and regulations and national standards, we may share, transfer, or publicly disclose personal information without prior consent in the following circumstances:

• Related to national security or defense security;
• Related to public safety, public health, or major public interests;
• Directly related to criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, or the execution of judgments;
• To protect the major legal rights of the personal information subject or others, where it is difficult to obtain the subject's consent;
• Personal information that the subject has voluntarily disclosed to the public;
• Personal information collected from legally disclosed sources, such as legal news reports or government information disclosure.

6. Your Rights

During your use of our services, we may provide you with corresponding operational settings, so you can query, delete, correct, or withdraw your personal information as needed. You can refer to specific instructions for these operations. Additionally, we provide channels for complaints and reporting, and your opinions will be handled promptly. If you cannot exercise your rights through these means, you may contact us through the contact details in this Privacy Policy, and we will respond in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

7. Changes

We may periodically revise the terms of this Privacy Policy. When changes occur, we will notify you by updating the version and informing you of the effective date. Please carefully read the revised Privacy Policy. If you continue using our services, it indicates your consent to the handling of your personal information in accordance with the updated Privacy Policy.

8. Protection of Minors

We encourage parents or guardians to guide minors under the age of 18 in using our services. We recommend that minors encourage their parents or guardians to read this Privacy Policy and seek their consent and guidance before submitting personal information.

9.Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution

This ELUA agreement is equivalent to a civil service contract and is governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China.
The place of signing this contract is Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province. In the event of a dispute, both parties shall file a lawsuit with the People's Court of Qinhuai District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province.