Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") applies solely to the application named "Yodo" and the related services ("Platform") owned and operated by Yodo App ("we," "our," or "us"). This Policy does not apply to third-party applications or services that are not covered by separate privacy policies. When you use the Platform, we will collect, store, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Policy. This document also outlines how we provide access to, update, manage, and protect your personal data. We encourage you to carefully read, understand, and make informed decisions based on this Policy. The terms that are particularly important to your rights are highlighted in bold to capture your attention.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact us at: support@yodoworld.live.

This Policy provides you with the following information:

1. How we collect and use personal information
2. How we use cookies and similar technologies
3. How we share, transfer, and disclose personal information
4. How we protect personal information
5. Your rights
6. How we handle children's personal information
7. How we store personal information
8. How we update this Policy
9. Miscellaneous

We recognize the importance of personal information and strive to ensure your data's security. We are committed to maintaining your trust and adhering to the principles of: accountability, clarity of purpose, consent, minimal data usage, security, user participation, and transparency. Furthermore, we promise to adopt industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information.

Please read and understand this Privacy Policy carefully before using our Platform.

1. How We Collect and Use Personal Information

(a) Definitions

• Yodo Application and Services: The Yodo mobile application and the associated services provided by us and our affiliates. These include online services for voice-based socializing and instant messaging, allowing for audio, image, and text sharing, browsing, recommendations, interactions, and other features.
• Personal Information: Information that, whether on its own or when combined with other data, can identify a person or reflect their activities. Personal information includes your name, birth date, identification numbers, biometric data, address, communication records, account passwords, financial information, health data, internet identifiers, device information, and transaction data.
• Sensitive Personal Information: This includes information that, if disclosed, illegally provided, or misused, could compromise your physical safety or lead to harm to your reputation, health, or discrimination. Sensitive personal data includes identification numbers, email addresses, passwords, biometric information, health or physical data, financial data, location data, and others as specified by local laws.
• Identity Elements: These include the identifiers we use to verify your identity, such as your username, password, verification codes, phone number, ID number, or biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, face recognition).
• Non-Personal Information: Information that, after technical processing (such as anonymization or de-identification), cannot be used to identify you individually. However, if such information is combined with personal data, it will be treated as personal data and protected under this Policy.

(b) Collection and Use of Personal Data

We collect and use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Platform Operations: To ensure the normal functioning of the services provided by the Platform.
• Security and Protection: To protect the Platform and ensure the security of user interactions.
• Personalized Service: To meet your personalized needs on the Platform.
• Advertising and Promotions: To provide you with advertisements, news, and marketing content that may interest you.
• Advertising Effectiveness: To evaluate and improve the effectiveness of ads and promotional activities.
• Software Management: To manage software licensing and updates.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and national standards.

Before using your personal information for any purpose outside of the above, we will seek your consent.

(c) Information We Directly Collect

• Platform Functionality: To ensure the proper functioning of the Platform, we collect device-specific information such as IP address, MAC address, etc.
• Account Registration: To register your account, you need to provide a valid phone number or email address to receive verification codes. We will verify your identity using these methods.
• Voice and Text Communication: When you engage in voice or text-based interactions, we collect your voice, text, image, and other related information. We also collect your nickname, profile picture, and message content.
• Security and Safety: We log network data to better understand platform usage, optimize security, and address any system issues. This includes data like crash reports, installation data, usage patterns, and more.
• Advertising and Promotions: We may use your data to offer more relevant advertisements and marketing messages.
• Virtual Property: We may collect details related to your virtual assets (e.g., virtual currency, virtual items) for processing transactions.

(d) Information We Receive from Third Parties

We may also collect information from third parties when users share information that includes your personal data (e.g., comments, messages, images, or other media containing references to you).

(e) Changes to Purpose of Data Collection

As we continue to improve our Platform, we may adjust the purposes for which we collect and use your data. If new features or services require data collection, we will seek your consent before proceeding.

2. How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use small data files known as cookies to identify your device, enhance your experience, and remember your preferences. These help us improve functionality and security. You can control or delete cookies according to your preferences, but please note that disabling cookies may affect your user experience.

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

We will not share your personal data with any third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We will share your personal information with third parties only after obtaining your explicit consent.
• Legal Requirements: We may share your personal data as required by law or government orders.
• With Affiliates: We may share your data within our affiliate companies for the purposes outlined in this Policy.
• With Partners: We may share your personal data with authorized third-party partners for service provision. These partners must comply with our data protection standards and use your data only for the agreed purposes.
• Non-Personal Information: We may share anonymized or non-personal data with advertising partners or for analytical purposes.
• User Sharing: Certain services on the Platform allow you to share information publicly with other users or on social networks.

4. How We Protect Personal Information

We use various security technologies and practices, such as encryption and access control mechanisms, to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. However, no online service is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, modify, delete, and withdraw consent for the use of your personal data. If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us.

6. How We Handle Children's Personal Information

If you are under 18, please obtain your parent's or guardian's consent before using our services. We comply with laws and regulations regarding the protection of children's data and will not collect such data without proper consent.

7. How We Store Personal Information

Your personal data is stored within the Singapore. If we need to transfer your data outside of this region, we will seek your consent and comply with applicable regulations.

8. How We Update This Policy

We may periodically update this Policy to improve our services. Any changes will be communicated through the Platform, and your continued use will be considered as acceptance of the revised Policy.

9. Miscellaneous

• Headings: The headings used in this Policy are for convenience and do not affect the meaning of any terms.
• Platform Variations: The Platform's services may vary depending on the device and software version you are using.
• Copyright: We retain the copyright for this Policy, and we reserve the right to interpret and modify it as needed.

For further inquiries or concerns, please contact us at: support@yodoworld.live.