Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 16, 2025

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1. Introduction

Hi Cyou ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Submit a website or resource to our directory
  • Contact us with inquiries
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
  • Participate in user surveys or feedback

This information may include:

  • Name and email address
  • Website URL and description
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and links clicked
  • Date and time of visit

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • Process and manage your submissions
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our services
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Communicate with you, including for customer service and support
  • Send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Public Display: Information you submit (such as website URLs and descriptions) will be publicly displayed on our directory
  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of company assets

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

13. GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our website or repository.