Privacy Policy

shortenovel.com (“the Site”) is owned and operated by ChangNet. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access and use our website, functions, and affiliated services (collectively, the “Services”).

Scope

This Policy applies only to data collected through our Services. Any third-party websites, applications or services linked on our platform are subject to their own independent privacy policies.

1. Information We Collect

We collect user information during your site visits, ad interactions, and engagement with verified partner platforms.

Information You Provide: Name, contact details (address, phone number, email), demographic information (gender, date of birth, government identification numbers), and personal professional and educational background.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and tracking tools to analyze user behavior, optimize site performance, and deliver personalized content. You may adjust or disable cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. Third-Party Data

Maintain system security, prevent fraud and fulfill legal compliance obligations

Provide customer support and share valid user feedback with partners

Carry out service promotion and advertising campaign management

3. Legal Grounds for Processing:

Performance of contractual service obligations

Legitimate business interests, including fraud prevention and advertising effectiveness evaluation

Compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

Your explicit consent where required by law

4. Data Sharing and International Transfers

We may share your personal data with qualified business partners (publishers, advertisers and service providers), regulatory authorities for legal compliance, and successor entities in the event of corporate merger or acquisition.

Your data may be transferred and processed globally. We adopt standard contractual clauses and official safeguards to ensure all cross-border data transfers comply with local data protection laws.

5. Data Security and Retention

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data during transmission and storage. While no system is completely risk-free, we strictly follow mainstream security protocols.

We retain your personal data only for the period necessary to complete operational purposes or meet legal obligations. Extended retention will only apply when legally mandated.

Access, correct or request deletion of your personal data

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you are entitled to:

Request data portability

Withdraw previously granted consent

Object to specific data processing activities

Lodge complaints with local data supervisory authorities

7. Region-Specific Rights

EU/UK Residents (GDPR): You have additional rights to restrict data processing and object to automated decision-making.

California Residents (CCPA): You may opt out of personal data sales, request full data deletion, and enjoy protection against discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights.

8. Marketing Opt-Out

You may unsubscribe from promotional marketing emails anytime via the embedded unsubscribe link, or submit an opt-out request at: AntinoreTimberman181@gmail.com

9. Children’s Privacy

We comply with COPPA and GDPR-K regulations. Our Services are not intended for users under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect minor personal data. Parents or legal guardians may contact our Data Protection Officer to request deletion of minor user data if unauthorized collection occurs.

10. Contact Us

For policy inquiries or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: AntinoreTimberman181@gmail.com