Privacy Policy

1. Our Commitment

We understand how important your personal information is, and we are committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who uses our platform. We promise that:

• We will not sell your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
• We collect only the minimum data needed to deliver our services.
• We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account info: username, nickname, email, phone number, avatar.
• Listing requests: brand/product name, logo, description, website, products, contact info.
• Verification documents: business license, authorization letter and other materials you submit during company verification or claiming.
• User-generated content: posts, comments, votes, direct messages and other content you publish.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device info: device model, operating system, browser type, screen resolution.
• Log data: IP address, timestamps, pages visited, click activity.
• Approximate location: only with your explicit consent, derived from your IP for localized services.

3. How We Use Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and maintain core platform features (account login, content publishing, voting, notifications, etc.).
2. To process listing requests, company verification and other moderation workflows.
3. To deliver personalized recommendations and leaderboard results.
4. To detect, prevent and respond to fraud, attacks and abuse, and to keep accounts and the platform safe.
5. To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from regulatory authorities.

4. Storage & Security

4.1 Storage Location and Retention

Your personal information is stored on servers operated by us. Unless required by law, data is kept only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy.

4.2 Security Measures

• Account passwords are stored using one-way hashing; nobody at the platform can read your plaintext password.
• Sensitive data in transit is protected with HTTPS / TLS encryption.
• Access to personal information is restricted under the principle of least privilege.

4.3 Incident Response

If a personal information security incident occurs, we will inform you in a timely manner of the basic facts, possible impact, mitigation steps already taken, and recommended precautions, in line with applicable law.

5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and local storage to:

• Remember your sign-in so you don't have to log in every visit.
• Remember your preferences (such as language and list display).
• Measure traffic to help us improve the service.

You can refuse cookies in your browser, but some features (such as login or voting) may stop working as a result.

6. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We share data with third parties only in these cases:

• With your explicit consent: e.g. signing in with a third-party account or contacting external customer support.
• Necessary service providers: cloud storage, SMS gateways, payment channels, etc., which are required to follow strict confidentiality.
• Public content: what you post or publish (comments, brand info, leaderboard data) is visible to other visitors.
• Legal requirements: when required by law or by a competent authority through proper legal process.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights over your personal information. You can exercise them in your account page or by contacting support:

1. Access & export: view and download the data you've provided to the platform.
2. Correction: update inaccurate or outdated information.
3. Deletion: request deletion of your personal information where applicable.
4. Withdraw consent: revoke consent for any consent-based processing at any time.
5. Account closure: stop using the platform and delete your account permanently.

8. Children

This platform is intended for users 18 years of age or older. If you are a minor, please review this policy with a parent or guardian and only use the platform with their permission.

If you become aware that a minor has submitted personal information without their guardian's consent, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Updates & Contact

This policy may be updated from time to time. When material changes are made, we will notify you on the platform or by email. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions, comments or complaints about this policy or your privacy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• In-platform: while logged in, go to Notifications → Contact Support.

We will respond within 15 business days of receiving your request.