The developers of sagaNovel (hereinafter referred to as "we") respect and protect the privacy of users. Before becoming a developer of sagaNovel, you must carefully read this privacy agreement and agree to all its terms. The terms of this privacy agreement take effect immediately after you register as a user of sagaNovel and are binding on you and the developers of sagaNovel. The user agrees that personal privacy information refers to information that can identify the user personally or involves personal communication, including the following information: mobile phone number, IP address, mobile IMEI number. Non-personal privacy information refers to the operation status of the user regarding this service and usage habits, as well as other general information that is explicitly and objectively reflected in the basic record information on our server and is outside the scope of personal privacy information, as well as the aforementioned privacy information that the user agrees to make public. Protecting the privacy of users (especially minors) is a fundamental policy of the sagaNovel developers. We will strictly manage and protect the information provided by users and use appropriate technology to prevent users' personal data from being lost, misused, or tampered with, ensuring that we do not disclose or provide individual user registration information or non-public content stored in sagaNovel to third parties, except in the following situations: 2.1 With the explicit authorization of the user in advance; 2.2 As required by relevant laws and regulations; 2.3 At the request of relevant government authorities; 2.4 To safeguard the interests of the public; 2.5 To maintain the legitimate rights and interests of the sagaNovel developers. If you have any questions about the privacy policy of sagaNovel developers at any time, please contact us via email at tortoiseacusa@gmail.com, and we will do our best to address this issue within reasonable limits. The sagaNovel developers are the copyright holders of "sagaNovel." All intellectual property rights related to sagaNovel, including but not limited to text expressions and their combinations, icons, graphics, images, charts, colors, interface designs, layout frameworks, relevant data, supplementary programs, printed materials, or electronic documents, are owned by the sagaNovel developers and are protected by copyright law, international copyright treaties, and other intellectual property laws and regulations. Users may not implement, utilize, transfer, or license any third party to implement, utilize, or transfer the aforementioned intellectual property rights for any profit-making or non-profit-making purposes without the written consent of the sagaNovel developers. We reserve the right to hold accountable for such unauthorized actions. Reverse engineering, decompilation, and disassembly are prohibited: Users may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble this software product, nor may they modify any resources compiled in the program files. Unless permitted by explicit provisions of laws and regulations, users must abide by the restrictions of this agreement. Component Separation: This software product is licensed as a whole; users may not separate individual parts for any purpose. Individual Authorization: Commercial sales, copying, distribution, including but not limited to software sales, pre-installs, bundling, etc., require written authorization and permission from the sagaNovel developers. All rights not expressly granted in this agreement remain with the sagaNovel developers, and users must obtain our written consent when exercising other rights. User Data Privacy Policy Data Collection A. Data Collection We wish to explain the types of information we collect when you use our services. To maintain, develop, and improve our services, we collect basic information such as your language preferences, as well as more detailed information like advertisements you find useful, preferred authors, or stories. When you use our website, application, and/or services, we collect information that can identify you ("personal data"). Some of the data collected will be stored in a manner that cannot be traced back to you ("non-personal data"). When you log in, we will collect information stored in your account (usually your nickname, email address, and account password), which constitutes personal information. Login information includes but is not limited to your internet protocol address, browser type, browser language, login date and time, and cookie data. If you log in to sagaNovel using a social network account (like a third-party account), we will request access to basic information from that account (for example, your name and email address). You can stop sharing this information at any time by revoking sagaNovel's access to that account. If you do not log in to our platform, we will use unique identifier tools associated with the applications and devices you are using to store collected information, thereby maintaining your language preferences and browsing session across different applications and devices. The information we can collect and how we use it will depend on the scope of the services you use and your privacy controls. B. Data Usage sagaNovel will use your data as needed to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and serve our legitimate business interests. We process and use your data to: Help operate and manage the website, application, and/or services, authenticate users for security purposes, provide personalized user features and access, process transactions, conduct research, develop new features, improve existing features and algorithms, and enhance the usability of the website, application, and/or services. Communicate about the usage of the website, application, and/or services, product announcements, and software updates, and respond to your requests, such as account verification when you cannot access your account. Display user content associated with your account and ensure that you can use this content when you use the services. Calculate total data usage of unique devices within the website, application, and/or services, detect and prevent fraud and information misuse. Analyze which features or measures were used in the website, application, and/or services to improve your user experience. Verify parental or guardian consent for minors using sagaNovel during the payment process. Facilitate your payments through our website, application, and/or services, verify your real name, and assist you in creating a payment account. Use third-party payment platforms to process your payment orders. For example, we may know how many users visited a specific page on the website and which links they clicked. Collecting this information can help analyze and optimize the website. If you choose to use our services and provide us with your information, your information may be transferred to servers or databases outside of your country or jurisdiction for processing and maintenance (including Singapore). The laws in those countries or regions may not be as comprehensive as those in your country or region. If you do not wish your information to be transferred outside of your country or jurisdiction, you may refuse to use our website, application, and/or services. C. Cookies We use cookies to provide, maintain, and promote our products. Cookies are small amounts of data sent to your browser and stored on your computer, and different types of cookies have different lifespans on devices. Some cookies are "session cookies", which are temporary cookies stored in your browser or application until you close it, at which point these files are automatically deleted. Other cookies may be "permanent cookies", which remain in the browser or application even after you close it, allowing the browser or application to recognize your device when you reopen and use those services. We use cookies to improve the quality of our services and better understand user interaction patterns. Cookie data is used to: Verify login information; Track traffic and access patterns related to the services; Understand the total number of users who continually access the services and the types of devices; Monitor service performance and continuously improve; Provide personalized services to enhance your online experience; Offer customer support. You have the right to choose whether to accept cookies. However, please note that if you choose not to accept cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of our services. Most mobile applications, web applications, and web pages are set by default to accept cookies; you can change the cookie settings yourself. These settings are usually found in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can reset your browser to reject all cookies or specify the timing of cookie transmissions. D. Information Sharing Information shared about our website, application, and/or services All publicly visible personal profile information you have on sagaNovel, including your ID, nickname, photo, and personal profile, will be shared within our website, application, and/or services to maintain your account based on your instructions and requests. E. Information Security We take appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. Your personal information is only accessible to our employees for operations, development, customer service, and other relevant work. F. Information Updates Many of our services provide mechanisms to update and modify personal identity information and non-personal information. You have the right to view and modify your personal information held by us and to be informed of how we use and with whom we share this information. You can view and modify your personal information by logging into your account at any time. G. Data Deletion If you wish to request deletion of data, you can contact us at any time via email at: tortoiseacusa@gmail.com, and we will evaluate such requests based on the specific circumstances. We may retain some of your data for the time necessary to maintain our legitimate business interests, including detecting and preventing fraud, and to comply with our legal obligations, including tax, legal reporting, and auditing obligations. Sometimes, only closing your account can satisfy your request. You have the right to delete your account, but please note that once your account is deleted, you will lose access to or the ability to use all or part of the content of the platform. The content provided by the sagaNovel developers only represents the personal stance and views of the authors and is unrelated to the sagaNovel developers, who bear all legal responsibilities. The sagaNovel developers may revise this policy content from time to time. If such changes result in a substantial reduction of your rights under this policy, the sagaNovel developers will notify you before the changes take effect through page prompts or other means. In such cases, if you continue to use the services of the sagaNovel developers, it indicates your agreement to be bound by the revised policy.