Last updated: Aug 16, 2023
Welcome to SeaU (the "Platform"), provided and controlled by Huka Technology Limited ("SeaU," "we," or "us"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
By accessing or using our website, services, applications, products, and content (including but not limited to the Platform) (collectively referred to as the "Services"), you acknowledge that you have read this policy and understand your rights regarding your information, as well as how we collect, use, and process it. If you disagree with this policy in general or any part of it, please refrain from using our Services. Any capitalized terms not defined in this policy have the meanings assigned to them in the Terms of Service.
If you have any questions regarding the usage of your information, please contact [email protected].
1. The types of information we collect
We may collect and use the following information about you:
Information you give us. When you register for and/or use the Platform, you provide us with information about yourself, which may include your name, birth date, gender, social media login details, telephone number (if you register with your phone number), photograph, and language preference. This category also encompasses your profile, comments you make on our Platform (including any Virtual Items you contribute to user-generated content), and account details. These details may include your Apple, Google, or any other third-party payment channel account information when necessary for payment purposes. Additionally, it covers user-generated content, photographs, and other content that you choose to upload on our Platform.
Information you choose to share from your social networks. If you decide to connect your social network or public forum account (such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) to the Platform, you will provide us with information or grant permission for your social network to provide us with information from your accounts. This data will include details about your use of the Platform on those public forums and/or social networks. For more information on how and why the social network provider processes your data, please refer to the respective privacy policies of these social network providers.
Technical Information we collect about you. When you use the Platform, we gather specific information from you automatically. This includes your IP address, location-related data (as explained below), unique device identifiers, browsing history (including the content you have viewed within the Platform), mobile carrier information, time zone setting, mobile or device details (such as device model), screen resolution, operating system, platform, and information about your usage of the Platform.
Behavioural information we collect about you: We also gather information pertaining to your usage of the Services, such as your comments on our Platform, any user-generated content, and the content you create and upload on our Platform. Additionally, we connect your subscriber information with your activities on our Platform across all your devices using your phone number or social media login details. We collect engagement scores (such as "likes," comments, and repeated views) and identify related users based on your behavior. Finally, we collect opt-ins and communication preferences.
Location data. When you use the Platform on a mobile device, we may gather information about your location. If you provide your consent, we may also collect Global Positioning System (GPS) data and mobile device location information. Please note that the GPS data is solely utilized to verify your city, and only the city information will be transmitted to the server.
Information from third parties. We may also obtain information from third parties, such as advertising networks and analytics providers, as well as from other sources, including business directories and publicly available sources.
Messages. We collect and process information, including personal information, that you provide while composing, sending, or receiving messages through our Service's messaging functionality. This includes the content of the messages, as well as information about when the messages were sent, received, and/or read, and the participants involved in the communication. Please note that messages sent to other users of our Service will be accessible to those users, and we are not accountable for how those users utilize or disclose the messages.
Metadata. When you upload User Content to the Platform, certain metadata associated with the User Content is automatically uploaded as well. Essentially, metadata provides additional information about your User Content that may not be immediately apparent to the viewer. This metadata can describe details such as how, when, and by whom the User Content was collected, as well as how it is formatted. It may also include information like your account name or user ID number, which allows other users to link the content back to your user account. Additionally, metadata may consist of any additional data that you choose to provide with the content, such as hashtags used to mark keywords or comments.
Cookies. We, along with our service providers and business partners, utilize cookies and similar technologies ("Cookies") to automatically collect information, measure and analyze the web pages you click on and your usage of the Platform. This helps enhance your experience, improve the Platform, and provide certain features and functionality. Cookies are small files placed on your device. You may have the option to refuse or disable Cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that different browsers have different instructions, so please refer to the instructions provided by your specific browser. It's important to note that you may need to take additional steps to refuse or disable certain types of Cookies. For instance, opting out of targeted advertising Cookies in a browser may require different steps compared to opting out of targeted advertising for a mobile application, which can be managed through your device settings or mobile app permissions. Additionally, your opt-out choice applies to the specific browser or device you are using at the time, so you may need to opt out separately for each browser or device. It's important to be aware that if you choose to refuse, disable, or delete Cookies, some functionalities of the Platform may no longer be available to you.
2．Analytics information
On our Platform, we employ third-party analytics tools to assist us in measuring traffic and usage trends for the Services. Traffic encompasses the various data flows associated with user activities on the Services. These tools collect information from your device or our Services, such as the pages you visit and add-ons, to help us enhance the Service. The gathered information is utilized for reporting and evaluating your activities and patterns as a user of the Platform, enabling us to provide services in alignment with these activities.
3．How we use your information
We will utilize the information we collect about you in the following ways:
Administering the Platform, including providing our Services to you, troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes to ensure the stability and security of the Platform, and soliciting your feedback.
Allowing you to participate in interactive features of the Platform, should you choose to do so.
Personalizing the content you receive and delivering tailored content of interest to you.
Improving and developing our Platform and conducting product development.
Providing services based on the country settings you have chosen, including country-specific content.
Enabling other users to identify you as a user of the Service through the "Find user" function, facilitating connections with other users, and supporting socializing functions.
Allowing you to share your profile information with others and interact with other users on the Platform.
Making your information available to other users based on the privacy settings you have chosen for each piece of information.
Showing you content similar to what you have liked or interacted with (through comments and/or views), content from your region, and content from users you follow.
Enabling the functioning of our messenger service, with the option for you to delete relevant information using the clear cache function in the Platform's settings.
Assisting in detecting abuse, fraud, and illegal activity on the Platform.
Notifying you about changes to our Services and communicating with you.
Providing user support.
Enforcing our terms, conditions, and policies.
4．How we share your information
We will share your information with the following selected third parties:
Cloud storage providers for storing the information you provide and for disaster recovery services, as well as for the performance of any contracts we enter into with you.
Analytics and search engine providers that assist us in optimizing and improving the Platform.
IT service providers.
Our data center and the servers of our host providers.
Additionally, we will share your information with any member, subsidiary, parent, or affiliate of our corporate group, solely for the purposes mentioned above, to aid in the improvement and optimization of the Platform, to prevent illegal usage, increase user numbers, conduct development, engineering, and information analysis, or for our internal business purposes.
We may also share your information with law enforcement agencies, public authorities, or other organizations if legally required to do so, or if such sharing is reasonably necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation, process, or request.
Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements, policies, and standards, including investigating potential violations.
Detect, prevent, or address security, fraud, or technical issues.
Protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as the rights, property, or safety of our users, third parties, or the public, as required or permitted by law (including sharing information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction purposes).
5．Your Rights
If you have registered an account, you can access and update specific personal information you have provided to us by logging into your online account and utilizing the available features and functionalities.
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. If you believe any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you can request us to correct it. When updating your personal information, we will verify your identity before processing your request. Once we have gathered sufficient information to process your request for accessing or correcting your personal information, we will respond within the timeframe specified by the applicable data protection law. To obtain more detailed information concerning your personal information in the service account of this website, you can log into your account on your device and make the necessary changes.
Regarding the processing of your personal information, you will have the following rights:
(1) You have the option to request the deletion of your account data. Once the account data is deleted, your personal homepage, photos, and other added content will be permanently removed. Please note that any previously added content cannot be retrieved, and your account cannot be reactivated.
To permanently delete your account data, please follow these steps:
a. Send an email to [email protected] titled "Apply to Delete Account Data."
b. Include your SeaU ID in the email content.
c. We will respond to verify your identity. Once your identity is confirmed, we will proceed to delete all of your account data as requested.
d. We will reply and handle the request within three working days.
(2) If you prefer not to delete all content, you can apply to suspend the use of your SeaU account. Here's how to apply:
a. Send an email to [email protected] titled "Apply for Account Suspension."
b. Include your SeaU ID in the email content.
c. We will respond to confirm your identity. Once your identity is verified, we will proceed to suspend the use of your account as per your request.
d. We will reply and handle the request within three working days.
(3) You can request the transfer of your personal information. You have the right to receive or request your personal data in a structured, universally readable format, or request us to transfer your personal data to other data controllers.
(4) You can request the restriction or objection to the processing of your personal information. Under certain circumstances, in addition to storage purposes, you have the right to request the restriction or objection to our processing of your personal information. We will assess your request for restriction or objection, taking into account legitimate reasons according to data protection laws (e.g., legal obligations, protection of others' rights, or legitimate interests).
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected].
6．The security of your information
We take necessary precautions to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with our policy. However, it's important to note that transmitting information over the internet is not entirely secure. While we employ measures like encryption to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted through the Platform.
We have implemented suitable technical and organizational measures to maintain an appropriate level of security based on the potential risks to the rights and freedoms of both you and other users. These measures are regularly reviewed and updated to enhance the overall security of our systems.
Please be aware that the Platform does not have access to your account information for Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Communication with these third-party platforms is done via specific encrypted tokens. Additionally, if you registered with a phone number, you are the only user who can view it on the Platform.
It's important to understand that your profile is public by default, and any content you post can be seen by anyone on the Platform. However, you have the option to select "Friends" (only your friends can view) or "Private" (only yourself can view) for increased privacy. Please note that other users, as well as third parties like search engines and content aggregators, may also access or share your posted content.
We recommend enabling the "Need approval to be my friend" setting in the "Privacy" settings for added control over who can connect with you on the Platform.
7．How long we keep your information
We determine the retention period for your information based on the following criteria:
Our contractual obligations and rights regarding the specific information involved.
Legal obligations imposed by applicable laws and regulations, which may require us to retain data for a certain period of time.
The statute of limitations as defined by relevant laws.
Our legitimate business purposes for retaining the information.
The need to address and resolve any disputes or potential disputes.
Upon termination of your use of our Services, we may retain your information in an aggregated and anonymized format. However, we may also retain any personal information as reasonably necessary to fulfill our legal obligations, facilitate the resolution and litigation of disputes, and enforce our agreements.
8．Information relating to children
The Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from individuals under the age of 13, we will delete that information and terminate the corresponding account. In cases where the user's local jurisdiction has specific provisions allowing individuals over the age of 13 to use the platform and for the collection of personal information from such individuals, we will comply with the applicable local laws.
If you believe that we have collected information about children under the age of 13 or have violated any local laws regarding the collection of personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
9．Changes
In general, we will notify all users of any significant changes to this policy by posting a notice on our Platform. However, we recommend that you regularly review this policy to stay informed about any changes. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates the effective date of the most recent version. By continuing to access or use the Services after the updated policy has been posted, you acknowledge and accept the updated policy. If you do not agree with the updated policy, you must discontinue accessing or using the Services.
10．Where we store your personal data
When you provide personal data to us via the Platform, it is stored on a cloud server located in Hong Kong.
11．Contact
Questions, comments and requests regarding this policy should be addressed to:
Huka Technology. Address: Attn:
Room 101A, 1/F., Genplas Industrial Building, 56 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email Address: [email protected] Attention: Privacy Policy