Updated: November 12, 2025

1. Introduction

Your service provider is HongKong WOSO Technology Co., Limited (together with the product "Hunt Novel" we provide, "we" or "us"), a company operating under the laws of the United States. We recognize that your privacy is very important and we take it seriously. We are committed to protecting the data and information collected as necessary and being transparent with you about how it is used. This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and sharing of your personal information or personal data on the website/application Hunt Novel ("Hunt Novel" or the "Product") we provide to you, and outlines the rights you may enjoy when visiting or using our products and/or services. Please note that the Hunt Novel Terms of Service apply to this Privacy Policy. By accessing or using the Hunt Novel websites and applications, you unconditionally agree to accept this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Hunt Novel Services. This Privacy Policy is important. We hope you will take the time to read it carefully.

2. Age Limit

Hunt Novel is not intended for use by minors. Individuals under the age of 18 (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) are not permitted to use our Websites, Applications, and/or Services for any purpose. Hunt Novel will never knowingly collect or receive personally identifiable information or other content from users or visitors who it knows are under the age of 18. If Hunt Novel discovers that a minor user has created an account, or that a minor user or visitor has posted personally identifiable information or other content on this product, Hunt Novel will assist the minor's guardian in terminating the account and deleting the information or other content.

3. Information Collection

We want you to understand the types of information we collect when you use our Services. We use this information to operate, develop, and improve our services – from determining basic things like the languages you are accustomed to speaking, to more complex information such as the ads you find most useful, the online authors most important to you, or stories you might like.

3.1. When you interact with our Websites, Applications, and/or Services, we collect information that can be used to identify you ("Personal Data"). Some of the information we collect is stored in a manner that cannot be linked back to you ("Non-Personal Data").

3.2. When you register an account, we may collect information such as your nickname, location, phone number, or email address. Our services may also allow you to create, upload, or share content, such as customized avatars, signatures, passwords, etc. We may collect information you provide, including text, pictures, audio, etc.

3.3. When you log in, we collect the information stored in your account (typically your nickname, email address, and account password), which we treat as personal information. This log information may include, but is not limited to, your Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your query, and cookie data. If you log into Hunt Novel through a third-party account, we will request permission to access and share basic information from that third-party account, such as your name and email address, to pre-populate our registration form. You can stop sharing this information with us at any time by revoking Hunt Novel's access to that third-party account. When you are not logged into our products, we will obtain necessary information from the applications and devices you are using, such as your language preference, geographical location, etc.

3.4. If you engage in any consumption behavior while using our products and services, we may collect your payment information, such as your credit card number, etc. This information is necessary to complete transactions on our products. If you choose to use any third-party service to complete a payment, you will provide your credit card number and other information directly to the third party to finalize the payment. Please refer to the third party's privacy policy when deciding whether to use their services.

3.5. If you choose to participate in our surveys, we may ask you to provide certain information (such as your product usage preferences, including both personal and non-personal data), which will be used to provide personalized help and guidance. Participation in surveys is voluntary, so you can choose whether to disclose this information.

3.6. We may allow other companies (such as third-party ad servers or ad networks) to serve advertisements within the Hunt Novel platform. These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to deliver ads and links directly to you on Hunt Novel. When an ad is served, they may automatically collect your IP address and use other technologies (such as cookies) to measure the effectiveness of their ads and personalize the advertising content you see. When you use any of our services, we automatically collect certain information about you, including your browser type and language, time zone setting, regional settings (country and preferred language), query date and time, cookie data, device identifiers, and other information about your device, including type and model, manufacturer, operating system, carrier name, screen size, orientation, audio status, battery status, device memory usage, setup and startup time, etc.

4. Use of Data

The information we collect and how it is used depends on how you use our products and services and how you manage your privacy controls. We will use the information collected through our services, either individually or combined, for the purposes described in this policy or for other purposes disclosed to you in connection with our services. For example, we may use your information for the following purposes:

4.1. To help us provide and administer our Websites, Applications, and/or Services, authenticate users for security purposes, provide personalized user features and access, process transactions, conduct research, develop new features, and improve the functionality, algorithms, and availability of our Websites, Applications, and/or Services.

4.2. To communicate with you regarding your use of our Websites, Applications, and/or Services, product announcements, and software updates, and to respond to your requests for assistance, including providing account verification support if you have difficulty accessing your account.

4.3. To send you direct marketing communications and special offers about our products and services via inbox messages. If you do not wish to receive any of the above messages, please contact us at [email protected] when you create your account or at any time thereafter.

4.4. To display User Content associated with your account and to ensure it is available to you when using our Services.

4.5. To calculate aggregate statistics on the number of unique devices using our Websites, Applications, and/or Services and to detect and prevent fraud and abuse involving these devices.

4.6. To analyze which features are used or actions are taken on our Websites, Applications, and/or Services to improve your experience.

4.7. To verify, through the payment process, that parents or guardians consent to minors using Hunt Novel.

4.8. To facilitate your purchases on our Websites, Applications, and/or Services and to verify your real name to facilitate the creation of your payment account.

4.9. To use third-party payment platforms to process your payments. If you choose to use our services or provide us with your information, your information may be transferred to and processed on servers or databases located outside of your country or jurisdiction (including the United States). The laws of these countries or regions may differ from those of your country or region of residence. We will take appropriate measures to ensure the secure transfer and lawful use of the data. If you do not want your information transferred to, processed, or maintained outside your country or jurisdiction, you should not use our Websites, Applications, and/or Services.

5. Sharing of Data

5.1. Information Shared on Our Websites, Applications, and/or Services: Any information you include in your publicly visible Hunt Novel profile, which may include your profile ID, nickname, photo, and your bio, will be shared on our Websites, Applications, and/or Services for the purposes of maintaining your account according to your instructions and requirements.

5.2. Sharing Your Data Outside Our Websites, Applications, and/or Services: Certain features associated with Hunt Novel allow you to share information with people outside the Hunt Novel network. For example, certain social media features within Hunt Novel, such as "plug-ins" (which create a direct link between two websites), allow you to post and disclose shared information. If you share information using these features, third parties (whether or not we have a partnership or other relationship with them) and their platform users may be able to see and use your information. Additionally, we may allow other companies (such as third-party ad servers or ad networks) to serve advertisements within the Hunt Novel platform. When an ad is served, they may automatically collect your IP address and use other technologies (such as cookies, etc.) to measure the effectiveness of their advertising and personalize the advertising content you see. The information we share with such third parties is as described to you when you first use the service or feature, and we require these third parties to provide the same or equivalent protection of user data as described in this policy. You can control which third parties have access to this information through your account settings. You may revoke your consent to the sharing of this information at any time by following the instructions provided within the service. We will not provide any of your personally identifiable information to these third parties without your consent. Please note that if you ask us not to share this information with third parties, you may no longer be able to use the related services or features. Furthermore, Hunt Novel's Privacy Policy does not apply to such third parties, and we have no control over the actions of those third parties. You are advised to review the respective privacy policies of these third-party platforms to learn more about their practices and how to opt-out of certain practices. We are not responsible for any third party's use of any information you provide to them.

6. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your information under the following circumstances:

6.1. With Your Consent: We may share your personal information with specific third parties after obtaining your consent.

6.2. Service Providers: We engage other companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf for the purposes described in this policy. Examples of these services include data analysis, IT and related infrastructure services, payment processing, email delivery, customer support, and security services, among others. These agents and service providers may have access to your personal information while performing these services for us and are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal information. We also require that they use this data only on our behalf, within the scope of the services they provide to us, and for purposes consistent with this policy. You understand and agree that, in order to smoothly conduct necessary and reasonable business and meet your needs, our products may incorporate third-party SDKs or other similar applications, which requires sharing some of your information with certain service providers. We conduct strict security assessments on the service provider's SDK or similar applications to protect the security of your personal information. The collection and processing of information by third-party SDKs or other similar application service providers comply with their own privacy terms and are not subject to this policy. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy terms of any third-party SDK services before using them. For specific information on the collection and use of data by an SDK, please refer to the privacy policy or relevant statements of the SDK operator. To protect your legitimate rights and interests, if you identify risks in an SDK or other similar application, it is recommended that you immediately terminate the relevant operations and contact us promptly. When you use these products or services provided by a third-party SDK, the third-party SDK may call your device permissions and obtain your relevant information to enable the proper functioning of the corresponding features on different devices or third-party platforms.

6.3. Third-Party Platforms: If you use third-party applications and platforms through our products, you may choose to share and publish your information and related services from our products to your personal homepage on the third-party platform to share with others in your network. However, this policy does not apply to your use of any such third-party applications and services, and we are not responsible for how these third parties collect, use, and disclose your information. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of these third parties before connecting to or using their applications or services to understand their information handling and privacy practices.

6.4. Other Users: If you participate in social activities such as chatting and posting comments, the audio, video, text, pictures, or electronic information you disclose may become public. This information may also be read, copied, collected, or used by other users.

6.5. Legal Requirements: In accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and national standards, we may legally share, transfer, and publicly disclose your personal information without your consent under the following circumstances:

6.5.1. Where it is necessary for the performance of obligations stipulated by laws, regulations, or industry authorities;

6.5.2. Where it is directly related to national security and national defense security;

6.5.3. Where it is directly related to public security, public health, and major public interests;

6.5.4. Where it is directly related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and execution of judgments;

6.5.5. Where it is necessary to protect the life, property, and other major legitimate rights and interests of you or other individuals, but it is difficult to obtain your consent;

6.5.6. Personal information that you have voluntarily disclosed to the public;

6.5.7. Personal information collected from legally publicly disclosed information, such as legal news reports, government information disclosure, and other channels;

6.5.8. Other circumstances stipulated by laws and regulations.

6.6. Affiliated Companies: We may share personal information with our affiliated companies.

7. Transfer of Data

In principle, we will not transfer your personal information to any company, organization, or individual, except in the following circumstances:

7.1. You make the request yourself;

7.2. We have obtained your explicit prior authorization and consent;

7.3. The transfer is required by laws, regulations, or mandatory administrative or judicial orders;

In accordance with laws, regulations, and business practices, in the event of mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers, consolidations, reorganizations, bankruptcy liquidations, or similar transactions involving the transfer of personal information, we will require the new company or organization holding your personal information to continue to be bound by this Privacy Policy. Otherwise, we will require that company or organization to seek your authorization and consent again. As our business develops, we and our affiliates may engage in mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers, or similar transactions, and your personal information may be transferred as part of such transactions. We will notify you prior to such transfer.

8. Cookies and Related Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to provide, protect, and improve our products. When you use our products and/or services, we or our third-party partners may collect your information (including login information, browsing history) by placing secure cookies and similar technologies to provide you with content that is more relevant to your personal needs or interests, protect the security of your information and account, and improve our products and services, etc. A "Cookie" is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your device when you access a Product. Cookies can remain on your device for varying periods. Some cookies are "session cookies," meaning they exist only while your browser or application is open and are automatically deleted once you close the browser or application. Other cookies are "persistent cookies," meaning they survive after your browser or application is closed. The service can use these cookies to recognize your device when you open and use the service again. We use cookies to improve the quality of our service and to better understand how you interact with us. We use cookies to:

8.1. Verify login information.

8.2. Track traffic flow and usage patterns related to the Service.

8.3. Understand the total number of visitors and types of devices that continue to access the Service.

8.4. Monitor the performance of the Service and continuously improve it.

8.5. Customize and enhance your online experience.

8.6. Provide you with customer service.

You have the choice to accept and manage cookies. Most devices (for mobile apps) and browsers (for web apps and pages) are initially set to accept cookies, and they typically allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are usually found in your browser's 'Options' or 'Preferences' menu. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. You understand and acknowledge that some of our products/services can only be implemented through the use of Cookies or similar technologies. Therefore, if you refuse our use of Cookies and similar technologies to collect and use your relevant information, you may not be able to use our related products and services normally, may not obtain the best service experience through our products and services, and some services may not function properly.

9. Information Security

We use our best efforts and take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or tampering of data. We limit access to your personal information to our employees and relevant third-party service providers who need to know that information in order to operate, develop, or improve our services. Although we will do our best to store the information collected by the Service in a secure operating environment that is not publicly accessible, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information during transmission over the internet or while stored on our systems, nor can we guarantee that our security measures will completely prevent third parties from illegally obtaining this information.

10. Updating Your Information

For many of our services, we provide mechanisms for updating and correcting your personally identifiable information and non-personal information. You also have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, how we use it, and with whom we share it. You also have the right to correct this information. You can access and correct your personal information at any time by logging into your account.

11. Deleting Your Data

You can request the deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. We will evaluate such requests on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the nature of your request, we may only be able to delete your data after you have logged out of your account, and we may be required to retain some of your data for as long as reasonably necessary for our legitimate business interests (including fraud detection and prevention) and to comply with our legal obligations (including tax, legal reporting, and audit obligations). You can cancel your account yourself or by contacting us. You understand and agree that after canceling your account, you will lose the right to access or use all or part of the Platform.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will not reduce your rights under this Privacy Policy without your explicit consent. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the email address specified in your account) or via an on-site notification before the changes take effect. You can see when this policy was last updated by checking the "Last updated" date displayed at the top of this policy. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Please note that by accessing or using Hunt Novel after such changes, you unconditionally agree to the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, you may email us at the following address: [email protected].