Nova Tarot Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 25, 2025

Nova Tarot(hereinafter referred to as "we") attaches great importance to the protection of your personal information and privacy (hereinafter referred to as "you"). When you use Star Ring Tarot, we will process your relevant personal information. In order to fully explain how we handle your personal information, we specially formulate the "Nova Tarot Privacy Policy" (hereinafter referred to as"this Privacy Policy"or"this Policy"), and we commit to handling your personal information in strict accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please read the entire content of this Policy carefully, especially the content that is highlighted in bold, italic, or underlined, to draw your attention. If you have any objections or questions about the terms of this Privacy Policy, you may communicate with us through the contact information published in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy.

We would like to specially remind you:

This privacy policy applies to the information collected by us through Nova Tarot (including but not limited to APP, mini-program, web page, and new forms emerging with technological development) in providing you with products or services (collectively referred to as "services"). If specific services of Nova Tarot have separate personal information processing rules, those separate rules shall take precedence, and for the content not covered by those rules, this privacy policy shall apply. However, this policy does not apply to information collected by third parties accessing Nova Tarot; if you use services provided by third parties, you must comply with their privacy policies (not this policy).

The scope of Nova Tarot's basic services includes entertainment and other functions. According to the "Regulations on the Necessary Personal Information Scope of Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications," the necessary personal information of Nova Tarot is: the mobile phone number of registered users. To ensure your product function experience, other personal information required for the operation of Nova Tarot's functions include gender and birth date. By agreeing to this privacy policy, you acknowledge the functions provided by the application and agree to the collection of necessary and non-essential personal information required for the operation of the functions.

Corresponding device permissions will not be enabled by default. When it involves important or sensitive device permissions, we will separately prompt you to obtain your consent again when you use the corresponding business functions; after the permissions are enabled, you can also turn off the permissions at any time through device settings; if you do not agree to enable permissions, it will not affect the normal use of other non-related business functions. For personal sensitive information, we will obtain your separate consent before processing.

This privacy policy will help you understand the following content:

1.How do we collect and use your personal information

2.How do we store your personal information

3.How do we delegate processing, provide externally, transfer, and publicly disclose your personal information

4.How do we protect your personal information

5.How do you manage your personal information

6.How do we handle information of minors

7.How is this privacy policy updated

8.How can we be contacted

1.How do we collect and use your personal information

1.1 Basic rules we follow in collecting and using your personal information

1.1.1 We will only collect and use your personal information for the purposes and scope specified in this privacy policy. As our services are upgraded and iterated, we may adjust the business functions described in this privacy policy and the types of personal information collected and used. When new features or services are related to the functions or services we currently provide, the personal information collected and used will have a direct or reasonable connection to the original processing purpose.

1.1.2 When we intend to use your personal information for scenarios that are not directly or reasonably related to the original processing purpose, for other purposes not listed in this privacy policy, or for other purposes when information is collected for specific purposes, we will inform you through updating this privacy policy, relevant product pages, and other privacy documents, and through pop-ups, in-app messages, push notifications, and other means. We will also seek your consent in advance or have other legal grounds.

1.1.3 When using certain features, we will process your sensitive personal information with your consent. Sensitive personal information refers to personal information that, once leaked, tampered with, or used illegally, may cause harm to your personal or property safety. To prevent your sensitive personal information from being leaked or used illegally, we have taken appropriate technical and organizational protective measures to ensure the security of your information to the fullest extent. We will highlight relevant content related to the processing of sensitive information in bold and black.

1.1.4 If the information you provide contains personal information of others, you must ensure that you have obtained the effective consent of the relevant subjects before providing these personal information to us. If it involves the personal information of children, you must obtain the effective consent of the corresponding child guardians before providing it. In such cases, guardians have the right to contact us through the channels specified in this privacy policy to request the correction or deletion of content involving the personal information of children. If the information you provide infringes on others' privacy rights, personal information, business secrets, or any other legitimate rights and interests, causing damage to the national, public interest, or others, you shall bear all the responsibility on your own.

1.1.5 Please note that the personal information you provide when using our services will be continuously authorized for use by us during your use of our services, unless you delete it or refuse us to collect it through system settings.

1.1.6 We will collect and analyze the usage of the services we provide, and may provide these statistical information to the public or third parties for the purposes of product development, service optimization, and security. However, these statistical information does not contain any of your identity recognition information. When displaying your personal information, we will use de-identification techniques such as masking and screening according to the actual business functions to anonymize your information to protect your information security.

1.2 Scenarios for collecting and using personal information

During your use of Nova Tarot, we will collect and use your personal information in the following manner:

1.2.1 Registration, Login

1.2.1.1 When you register or log in to Nova Tarot, you need to provide us with your phone number. We collect the aforementioned information to help you complete the registration of your Nova Tarot account, protect your account security, and meet the requirements of relevant laws and regulations for real-name authentication. If you do not provide this information, we will be unable to create or log into your account and provide you with normal services.

1.2.1.2 When using the one-click registration and login feature, you need to provide us with your phone number and carrier information. We collect the aforementioned information to help you complete the registration and login of your Nova Tarot account with a single click, ensure the security of your account, and meet the requirements of relevant laws and regulations for real-name authentication.

1.2.1.3 You can choose to use third-party accounts (WeChat, Apple account (only for iOS system), etc.) to link and register/login to Nova Tarot. At that time, we will collect your avatar, username, and phone number through these third-party accounts. If you do not provide this information, you will not be able to register or log in to Nova Tarot through the third-party account, but you can register and log in to Nova Tarot using your phone number.

1.2.1.4 When you complete your personal information on the registration page, you need to provide your username. We collect the aforementioned information to help you complete your personal profile, and your username will also be used for interface display on the Nova Tarot settings page and other scenarios.

1.2.1.5 When you complete your personal information on the registration page, we need to collect your gender and birth date. We collect the aforementioned information to enable the Tarot interpretation, analysis, conversation, and daily horoscope functions. If you do not provide this information, we will be unable to provide the related Tarot interpretation, analysis, conversation, and daily horoscope functions due to a lack of necessary information.

1.2.2 Message

1.2.2.1 When using the Tarot Dialogue feature, we collect the content of the messages you send. We collect the aforementioned information to implement the message sending function, to normally provide you with related Tarot interpretations, analyses, dialogues, and daily fortune-telling functions.

1.2.2.2 In accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, we will conduct information content security and compliance reviews of the information you publish, interact with, and the content of messages. When the information you publish contains illegal content or contains harmful information, we will dispose of it in accordance with laws and regulations in a timely manner. For the information you publicly release, we may adopt a combination of system detection and manual review.

1.2.3 Value-added Services

When you purchase value-added services, we need to collect your transaction and consumption records, including the content of transactions, order numbers, transaction times, transaction amounts, payment methods, payment accounts, order status, and VIP member information. We collect the aforementioned information to provide you with value-added services and facilitate the verification of consumption records. Not collecting such information will prevent us from providing you with value-added services, but it will not affect your normal use of our other services.

1.2.4 Account Security

1.2.4.1 To ensure your account security, we need to collect your phone number.We collect the aforementioned information to safeguard your account security. If you refuse to provide this information, you will not be able to use our services.

1.2.5 Ensuring the Security and Stability of Networks and Services

To ensure the safe and stable operation of the network and services, we will collect information about your device (including IMEI, IDFA (only on iOS), Android ID (only on Android), MAC address, OAID, IMSI, ICCID, BSSID, SN number, MCC+MNC, device model), IP address, access date and time, application installation list, and network log information.We collect the aforementioned information to ensure your safety and stability when accessing our network, reduce the security risks when using our services, and ensure the stable operation of network access and products and services. If you do not provide the above information, we cannot guarantee the safety of application operation during your use. Please be informed that we will collect yourIP addressand IP location information in accordance with the requirements of relevant laws and regulations.

1.2.6 Algorithm and Automated Decision-Making

Nova Tarot attaches great importance to algorithm recommendation services and large model application management. Our model partners:Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd., model:CICI Large Model, model registration number: Beijing-YunQue-20230821, model application scenarios: The CICI Large Model is mainly applied in Nova Tarot's Tarot readings, horoscope reports, and other text generation services. Under the strict personal information protection measures, we may use the collected data for model optimization and continuously adjust the effectiveness of the algorithms.

1.2.7 Customer Service

When you make a complaint or report, you need to provide us with the subject, type, reason of the report or complaint, as well as the content of the images, messages, and online consultations you provide. If we do not collect this information, we will be unable to verify and effectively handle your complaints or suggestions due to the lack of valid information, but it will not affect your normal use of our other services.

1.2.8 Message Notification

1.2.8.1 During your use of Nova Tarot, we may need to send you message notifications or push notifications. You can enable the notification permission on your device to receive these messages. If you do not wish to receive these notifications or push notifications, you can disable the notification permission on your device.

1.2.8.2 After you register a Nova Tarot account, we may need to send you verification codes, notifications, or marketing information via SMS or email. We need to collect your contact information (phone number, email address). We collect the above information to help you complete verification, receive message notifications, obtain information about our marketing activities or promotional offers, or contact you when necessary. If you do not wish to verify through SMS verification codes, you can complete verification through other methods; if you do not wish to receive message notifications or marketing information, you can unsubscribe through the unsubscribe options provided in the notifications or marketing information, or directly contact us via the contact information specified in this privacy policy for assistance in handling the matter.

1.3 Device Permission Call Status

During the process of providing you with products and/or services, we may need to access your device system permissions. You can learn the details of the device permissions we use, their purposes, and the scenarios of access by referring to the Appendix "Nova Tarot Device Permission List."

If you wish to turn off all or part of the device permissions after enabling them, you can select to turn them off in the device's settings function.Once you turn off any device permission, we will be unable to continue collecting and using your relevant personal information based on that permission, and may also be unable to provide the service corresponding to that permission. Please be aware that your decision to turn off permissions will not affect the information collection and use that has been carried out based on your consent.

1.4 How do we use Cookies

To ensure the normal operation of the website, we will store cookies, Flash cookies, or other local storage provided by the browser (or associated applications), which usually contain identifiers, site names, and some numbers and characters on your computer or mobile device (collectively referred to as "Cookies").

If your browser or browser add-ons allow, you can modify the level of acceptance for cookies or refuse our cookies. For details, please see:https://www.aboutcookies.org/. However, if you do so, it may affect your secure access to our website in some cases, and you may need to change user settings every time you visit our website.

1.5 Self-start or associated start instructions

Generally, we do not automatically start or associate with startup applications. However, when using the following features, to achieve the functionality, we may need to automatically start or associate with startup applications.

1.5.1 When using the download feature, to complete the download task and prevent data loss or errors, we will rebuild the download task after the system closes the download task. At this time, the application will automatically start. If it does not automatically start, the content you download may be lost or data errors may occur.

1.5.2 When you use the sharing feature to share content to third-party applications, we need to associate with the launch of the third-party application. If not associated with the launch, you will not be able to share content to third-party applications, but it will not affect your use of other services within the application.

1.6 Explanation of reliance on other legitimate grounds without consent

In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we may process your personal information without obtaining your consent in the following situations:

1.6.1 Is essential for the conclusion and performance of the contract as a party to the agreement;

1.6.2 Is essential for fulfilling statutory duties or obligations;

1.6.3 Is necessary to deal with public health emergencies or to protect the lives, health, and property safety of individuals in emergency situations;

1.6.4 In the reasonable scope, personal information is processed for the implementation of news reporting, public opinion supervision, and other actions for the public interest;

1.6.5 Personal information is processed within a reasonable scope in accordance with the law, for information that you have publicly disclosed or has been legally disclosed;

1.6.6 Other situations stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

2. How do we store your personal information

2.1 Storage Duration

We will retain your personal information within the shortest retention period required by the purposes stated in this privacy policy and the legal requirements. After the expiration of the aforementioned period, we will delete or anonymize your personal information.

2.2 Storage Region

We collect and generate sensitive personal information within the territory of China, and store it within China. If you need to transfer your sensitive personal information overseas, we will act in accordance with the legal requirements concerning the export of personal information before the transfer.

3. How We Entrust the Processing, Provide to External Parties, Transfer, and Publicly Disclose Your Personal Information

3.1 Entrustment for Processing

To improve data processing efficiency, reduce data processing costs, and enhance the accuracy of data processing, we will entrust a third party to handle your personal information on our behalf. The above entrustment processing behavior is subject to the purposes stated in this privacy policy, and we will prohibit the trustee from using the data for unauthorized purposes through written agreements, on-site audits, and other methods.

3.2 Provided externally

Currently, there are situations where we provide personal information to third parties, for details, please refer to the appendix "Nova Tarot List of Third-Party Collaborations."

In the future, if we need to provide your personal information to other third parties, we will inform you of the relevant details on the corresponding page or through other appropriate means, and obtain your separate consent or other legal grounds.

3.3 Transfer

With the development of the business, we may engage in mergers and acquisitions, and your personal information may be transferred accordingly. We will require the successor to continue to protect your personal information in accordance with the law and this privacy policy. If the successor changes the original purpose or method of processing, we will require the successor to obtain your consent again.

3.4 Public Disclosure

In principle, we will not publicly disclose your personal information. If there is a need to publicly disclose your personal information, we will obtain your separate consent or meet other conditions stipulated by law.

3.5 Third-party SDK

To ensure the stable operation of Nova Tarot and the realization of related service functions, the Nova Tarot will embed software development kits (SDK) or other similar applications from business partners. We will strictly monitor the SDKs obtained by business partners for information collection, ensuring they handle personal information in accordance with this privacy policy and any other relevant confidentiality and security measures to ensure data security. We will promptly inform you of the latest information on third-party SDKs involved in the collection and use of user information, and more details can be found in the appendix "Nova Tarot List of Third-party Collaborations".

4. How do we protect your personal information

We attach great importance to personal information security and take all reasonable and feasible measures to protect your personal information:

4.1 We adopt industry-standard data protection technologies and management measures, such as network isolation, data encryption, and employee access control, to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

4.2 Please be aware that although we will make every effort to ensure or guarantee the security of any information you send to us, the internet environment is not one hundred percent secure, and we shall not be liable for any risks or losses arising therefrom or in connection therewith.

4.3 In the event of an unfortunate personal information security incident, we will promptly inform you in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements: the basic situation and potential impact of the security incident, the measures we have taken or will take to deal with the incident, suggestions for self-protection and risk reduction, and compensation measures for you. We will promptly inform you of the relevant situation of the incident through application push notifications, emails, SMS messages, phone calls, and other means. When it is difficult to inform each personal information subject individually, we will take reasonable and effective measures to publish announcements. At the same time, we will also actively report the handling of personal information security incidents in accordance with the requirements of regulatory authorities.

5. How do you manage your personal information

During your use of Nova Tarot, you may inquire, copy, transfer, correct, supplement, or delete your personal information, as well as exercise the right to change the scope of authorization and consent, and to cancel your account.

5.1 Inquire, copy, and transfer your personal information

5.1.1 If you wish to inquire, copy your personal information, you can do so by following the path "My - Manage Account".

5.1.2 Please be informed that the query paths for different online carriers may vary. You can follow the instructions on the corresponding Nova Tarot page, or you can contact us for assistance through the methods specified in this privacy policy.

5.1.3 If you need to transfer your personal information to other platforms, enterprises, or organizations, you can contact us through the contact information provided in this policy. We will review your request and, provided that it meets the conditions specified by the cyber information department and is technically feasible, we will provide you with the means to transfer the relevant personal information.

5.2 Correct and supplement your personal information

When you find that the personal information we process about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request us to correct or supplement it. You can update your username in "My-Settings-Profile" or contact us through the contact information specified in this privacy policy.

5.3 Delete your personal information

In the following situations, you may submit a request to us for the deletion of personal information:

5.3.1 The processing purposes declared in this policy have been achieved, cannot be achieved, or are no longer necessary for the achievement of the processing purposes.

5.3.2 Based on your consent, you withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information.

5.3.3 The personal information storage period has expired.

5.3.4 We violate laws, administrative regulations, or agreements with you by collecting, using, storing, providing to the public, or publicly disclosing your personal information.

5.3.5 You are no longer using our service.

5.3.6 We will stop providing the product or service.

5.3.7Other situations stipulated by laws and regulations.

5.4 Change the scope of your authorized consent

5.4.1You can change the scope of consent or withdraw your authorization by adding or deleting information, changing privacy settings, or enabling or disabling the corresponding functions, permissions of your device, and contacting us in the manner specified in this policy.

5.4.2Please understand that various products or services often require enabling certain permissions and collecting necessary personal information to be implemented. Please understand that when you withdraw your consent, we will be unable to continue providing the products or services corresponding to the withdrawal of consent, but it will not affect the personal information processing services based on your authorization that were conducted previously.

5.5 Close Account

If you wish to deactivate your account, you can do so independently through "My-Delete Account," or you can contact us via the contact information provided in this privacy policy, and we will respond to your request promptly. The action of deactivating the aforementioned account is irreversible. We will cease providing services to you, stop collecting your personal information, and delete personal information related to your account or anonymize it in accordance with your request.

5.6 Automated Decision-Making Constraint

Our services may include automated decision-making mechanisms. If decisions made through these mechanisms significantly affect your legitimate rights and interests, you have the right to require us to explain and refuse decisions made solely through these mechanisms.

5.7 Explanation right

If you have any questions about our personal information processing rules, you can contact us through the contact information provided in this privacy policy, and we will explain and clarify the relevant personal information processing rules to you.

5.8 Other personal information rights

In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, your close relatives may exercise the aforementioned rights of access, copying, correction, and deletion of your relevant personal information after your death, but you may contact us in advance to make alternative arrangements.

5.9 Respond to your aforementioned request

5.9.1 To ensure security, you may need to provide a written request or prove your identity in another manner. We may first require you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond within fifteen days or within the time limit prescribed by law.

5.9.2 For your reasonable requests, we do not charge fees in principle. For those groundless repeated requests that exceed reasonable limits, we will charge a certain cost fee at our discretion.

5.9.3 In the following situations, we will be unable to respond to your request:

5.9.3.1 Related to the fulfillment of our legal obligations;

5.9.3.2 Directly related to national security and defense security;

5.9.3.3 Directly related to public security, public health, and major public interests;

5.9.3.4 Directly related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and enforcement of judgments;

5.9.3.5 We have sufficient evidence to indicate that the user has subjective malice or abuse of rights;

5.9.3.6 Out of the need to protect the vital legitimate rights and interests of the user or other individuals, but it is very difficult to obtain the consent of the person concerned;

5.9.3.7 The response to the user's request will result in serious damage to the legitimate rights and interests of the user or other individuals or organizations;

5.9.3.8Involves trade secrets.

6. How do we handle minors' personal information

6.1 We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information. The collection and use of personal information of minors aged 14 to 18 can be authorized by guardians or self-authorized.

6.2 We refuse to provide services to children under the age of 14. If you are under the age of 14, please choose an appropriate application for use under the supervision of your guardian. If you are a minor between the ages of 14 and 18, we require you to have your parents or other guardians carefully read this privacy policy and use our services or provide information to us only with the authorization and consent of your guardian.

6.3 If you are a guardian of a minor, please pay attention to whether the minor you are guardianship of uses our products or services with your authorization and consent. If you have any doubts about the personal information of the minor you are guardianship of, please contact us in the manner specified in this privacy policy.

7. How is this privacy policy updated

7.1 Our privacy policy may be amended from time to time. We will publish the amendment information of this privacy policy on the relevant product pages. For major changes, we will also provide more prominent notifications (such as through pop-ups, in-app messages, etc.) to explain the specific changes to the privacy policy and obtain your consent.

7.2 The major changes referred to in this privacy policy include but are not limited to: significant changes in our service model; changes in the circumstances of providing, transferring, or publicly disclosing personal information; significant changes in your rights and methods of exercising rights in the processing of personal information; changes in our contact information and complaint channels; and when the personal information security impact assessment report indicates the existence of high risks.

7.3 We will also archive the old versions of this privacy policy for your reference.

8. How can we be contacted

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or personal information protection, you may contact us in the following ways:

Contact information for the personal information protection officer: ft14586785589@outlook.com.

Under normal circumstances, we will respond on the 15th or within the period specified by law.

Appendix · "Nova Tarot Device Permission List"

Appendix · "Nova Tarot Third-Party Cooperation List"