Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Suzhou Jingyu Heyao Network Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("we," "us," or "our") processes information when you visit the public website at hookedshorts.com (the "Site"). Our consumer brand for this Site is Hooked Shorts.

If the English name of our company on your records or business license differs from the name above, please rely on the official name shown on your contract or invoice. You may also contact us at admin@hookedshorts.com to confirm the correct legal entity name.

1. Who we are

Controller: Suzhou Jingyu Heyao Network Information Technology Co., Ltd. (苏州景屿和曜网络信息科技有限公司).
Contact (privacy): admin@hookedshorts.com

2. What this Site does

The Site is an informational website about our company and services. It does not require you to create an account. We do not sell products directly through this Site.

3. Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the Site, we may process:

• Technical and usage data: such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed, and approximate region derived from IP (for security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics).
• Information you send us: if you email us, we process the contents of your message and your email address to respond.

4. Purposes and legal bases (EEA/UK users)

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases where applicable:

• Legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Site, understanding aggregate traffic, and responding to inquiries.
• Consent where required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies (if we enable them; see your browser controls).

5. Cookies and similar technologies

We may use essential cookies required for the Site to function. If we deploy optional analytics or marketing tools in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, request consent. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

6. Sharing of information

We use trusted infrastructure and service providers to host and protect the Site (for example, hosting, DNS, and security providers). They may process data on our instructions and under contractual obligations. We do not sell your personal information.

7. International transfers

Our business is based in People's Republic of China. If you access the Site from other regions, your information may be processed in China and other countries where our providers operate. We implement appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.

8. Retention

We keep server and security logs for as long as needed for security and legal compliance, typically on a rolling basis. Emails you send are retained for as long as needed to address your request and maintain business records, unless a longer period is required by law.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict certain processing, or to object. To exercise your rights, contact us at admin@hookedshorts.com. We may need to verify your identity. You may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.

10. California residents (U.S.)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of certain "sharing" or "sale" of personal information as those terms are defined by law. We do not believe we "sell" or "share" personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising through this Site as currently configured. You may still contact us with requests at the email address above.

11. Children

The Site is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated policy, to the extent permitted by law.