Introduction

HYVOR ("us", "we", or "our"), legal address 10 RUE DE PENTHIÈVRE, PARIS 75008, FRANCE operates the https://hyvor.com website and provides you with web-related services. At HYVOR, the privacy and security of our users are of paramount importance. We seeks to ensure the highest level of data privacy when offering its variety of quality products and services to "Users". We are committed to protecting the data you share with us. All personal data are processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/EU).

This document is intended to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use hyvor.com, where you manage your accounts. Each our services has its own privacy policy, which operates under the framework of this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account on HYVOR, we collect the following information from you:

1. Username - A unique username to identify and mention you in HYVOR
2. Email (PRIVATE) - Your verified email address
3. Password (PRIVATE) - A strong password for your account

Optionally, you can add the following information to your account later:

1. Display Name - Your full name
2. Profile Picture - A profile picture to show with your profile
3. Location - Your location (city, country) to show on your profile
4. Website - Your website URL
5. Bio - A short description about you to show on your Profile

In the above list, public data can be shown publicly on the internet. For example, if you publish a comment through Hyvor Talk, your public name/username will be shown. Private data is only used for authentication and communication purposes.

1.2 Security Information

We collect the following information to ensure the security of your account and our services:

• IP Address
• Browser Information - User agent, browser version, operating system

We use this information to detect and prevent unauthorized access to your account and our services. This information is logged when you log in, log out, or perform any other action. We do not share this information with any third party.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To create and manage your account - Including authentication and providing access to our services.
• For security purposes - Monitoring and ensuring the security of our services and users.
• To provider our services - Our products and services (Hyvor Talk, etc.) are built on top of the data collected at hyvor.com.
• To communicate with you - Sending account-related communications such as updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With third-party providers - We share certain information with trusted third-party providers to deliver our services effectively. This includes, but is not limited to, hosting providers and CDN providers. We thoroughly evaluate all third-party providers to ensure they adhere to our stringent privacy and security standards. Whenever feasible, we enter into data processing agreements to guarantee that your information is managed in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We do not share your information with any third parties involved in user tracking, advertising, or related industries.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• For business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security

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

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: The right to request access to your personal information we hold.
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
• Restriction: The right to request the restriction of processing your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller, where technically feasible.
• Withdrawal of Consent: If we process your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Service Privacy Policies

Each of our services may collect more information from you and use different third-party service providers. They also use your personal information (from hyvor.com) differently. We maintain privacy policy pages for each to fully explain all the data we collect and how we use them.

• Hyvor Talk Privacy Policy
• Hyvor Blogs Privacy Policy
• Fortguard Privacy Policy

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by revising the effective date at the top of this policy and, in some cases, we may provide additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you a notification). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or by mail at:

HYVOR
10 RUE DE PENTHIÈVRE,
PARIS 75008,
FRANCE

Thank you for trusting HYVOR with your information!