Last modified: July 10, 2017
 

This Privacy Policy describes how Cheetah Mobile Inc. (referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), as the operator of the website http://www.cmcm.com/(the “Site”) and the developer of the associated mobile applications (the “App”) available for download in the Google Play Store and other third party app store, or pre-installed on third party devices, collects information when you visit the Site or use the App (separately and collectively as the “Service”). It also explains how we use and disclose the information we collect from you, and your rights in relation to that information.

By accessing, visiting or using the Service, you expressly consent to our collection, storage, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Please note that if you disagree with anything in this Privacy Policy, you must not use the Service.

This Privacy Policy is part of, and is governed by, the terms and conditions set forth in our Terms of Service located at http://www.cmcm.com/protocol/site/tos.html

Information Collected through the Service.

A. Information You Directly and Voluntarily Provide to Us.

If you are a visitor to the Site, or a user of the App, we may collect information that you provide to us when you communicate with any of our departments such as customer service or technical services.

If you sign up to receive access to some of our applications, you will be required to provide an email address as part of the registration process. If you use your Facebook Account or other third party social network accounts to register for the Service, we will collect your Facebook Account or other third party social network accounts information.

B. Information Automatically Collected Through the Service.

We automatically collect information about you when you use the Service.

If you access the Service through a mobile device, we may be able to identify the general location of your mobile device. We will collect information including, but not limited to: your mobile device’s brand, model, operating system, resolution, screen size, system version, Bluetooth settings, internet connection, RAM, history, the apps you have installed, the apps you have running in the background, mobile device’s Android Advertising ID, along with your account activation time, content displayed to you and whether you clicked on it, advertisements displayed to you and whether you clicked on them, URLs you have visited, notifications that have appeared on your mobile device, your IP address, your mobile country code, and your identity. We will also request access to your photos, media and files, your device’s camera and microphone, your Wi-Fi connection information and your device ID and call information.

You may be able to limit the amount of information collected from your device (computer, phone, or tablet) with us by adjusting your mobile device’s settings. For instructions on changing the relevant settings, please review the opt out instructions in your Advertising Choices.

C. Information Collected by Third Parties through Third Party Links and Content.

The Service may include links to other websites and other content from third party businesses. We do not have access to or control over the technology that these third parties may use. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties or the content on any third party website. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of the different websites you visit and of the advertisers whose ads you may choose to click while on our Service.

D. Information Collected by Third Party Analytics Services.

We may work with third party analytics services to help us understand how the Service is being used, such as tracking the frequency and duration of use of the Service. These services may collect information about the content you view, what websites you visit immediately prior to and after visiting the Service, and your system information and geographic information. The information generated about your use of the Service will be transmitted to and stored by the applicable analytics services.

E. Information You Share on Third Party Websites or through Social Media Services.

The Service may include links to third party websites and social media services where you will be able to post comments, stories, reviews or other information. Your use of these third party websites and social media services may result in the collection or sharing of information about you by these third party websites and social media services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings on the third party websites and social media services with which you interact to make sure you understand the information that may be collected, used, and shared by those third party websites and social media services.

How We Use the Information We Collect.

We use the information we gather through the Service to help us better understand how the Service and our products and services are being used. By identifying patterns and trends in usage, we are able to better design the Service and our products and services to improve your experience. We may also use this information for commercial and marketing purposes, as described below.

Online Advertising; Tracking.

We aim to serve you ads that reflect your interest. However, we understand that some consumers do not wish to receive ads that are Interest-based and based on their browsing history. The Company and third party businesses may use the information collected through the Service using cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to help manage online advertising programs. This information may enable us, as well as third-party advertising services and other third-party businesses, to track the actions of users online over time and across different web sites or platforms to measure statistics relating to marketing efforts, and to deliver electronic advertisements that may be more relevant to individual consumers. .

You have the right to opt out from some forms of interest based advertising. Please see our information about your Advertising Choices.

How We Share Your Information with Third Parties.

We also share user information with third parties in some other circumstances as follows:

A. Employees, Third-Party Processors and Third-Party Service Providers.

We disclose your information to our employees, contractors, affiliates, distributors, dealers, vendors and suppliers (“Service Providers”) who provide certain services to us or on our behalf, such as operating and supporting the Service, analyzing data, or performing marketing or consulting services. These Service Providers will only have access to the information needed to perform these limited functions on our behalf.

B. Response to Subpoenas or Court Orders or to Protect Rights and to Comply with Our Policies.

To the extent permitted by law, we will disclose your information to government authorities or third parties if:

required to do so by law, or in response to a subpoena or court order or similar request from judicial authority;

we believe in our sole discretion that disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect against fraud, to protect the property or other rights of us or other users, third parties or the public at large; or

we believe that you have abused the Service by using it to attack other systems or to gain unauthorized access to any other system, to engage in spamming or otherwise to violate applicable laws.

You should be aware that, following disclosure to any third party, your information may be accessible by others to the extent permitted or required by applicable law, unless specific restrictions have been implemented.

C. Business Transfers; Bankruptcy.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other sale of all or a portion of our assets, any user information owned or controlled by us may be one of the assets transferred to third parties. We reserve the right, as part of this type of transaction, to transfer or assign your information and other information we have collected from users of the Service to third parties.

Other than to the extent ordered by a bankruptcy or other court, the use and disclosure of all transferred user information will be subject to this Privacy Policy. However, any information you submit or that is collected after this type of transfer may be subject to a new privacy policy adopted by the successor entity.

D. Aggregated Information.

We may share information relating to users of the Service with affiliated or unaffiliated third parties on an anonymous, aggregate basis. While this information will not identify you personally, in some instances these third parties may be able to combine this aggregate information with other data they have about you, or that they receive from third parties, in a manner that allows them to identify you personally.

E. Our Affiliates.

We may share some or all of your information with our parent company, subsidiaries and corporate affiliates, joint ventures, or other companies under common control with us. If you opt in to receive marketing communications from third parties, we may permit these entities to use your information for their own marketing purposes. If you would like us to stop providing your information to our affiliates for their own marketing purposes, you may opt out by contacting us as provided in the “How to Contact Us” section.

F. Third Party Marketing Partners.

If you opt in to receive marketing communications from third parties, we may, from time to time, share the information you provide to us with selected third party marketing partners that we believe offer products or services that may be of interest to you. If you would like us to stop providing your information to our third party marketing partners, you may opt out by contacting us as provided in the “How to Contact Us” section

Children Under Age 13.

The Service is not intended for children under age 13, or for anyone under age 18 or the applicable age of majority without involvement of a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect or distribute personal information from or about children under the age of 13.

Amendments to this Privacy Policy.

We will notify users of changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the amended terms on the Service in advance of the effective date of the changes. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue your use of the Service prior to the time the modified privacy policy takes effect. If you continue using the Service after the modified privacy policy takes effect, you will be bound by the modified privacy policy.

Use of Information Outside Your Country of Residence.

If you choose to use the Service or provide your information to us, your information may be transferred to, processed and maintained on servers or databases located outside of the country or jurisdiction where you are located. Your use of the Service represents your consent and agreement to these practices. If you do not want your information transferred to or processed or maintained outside of the country or jurisdiction where you are located, you should not use the Service.

Special Information for California Residents.

A. California law allows users of the Service who are California residents to request and receive once a year, free of charge, a notice from us describing what categories of personal information (if any) we shared with third parties, including our corporate affiliates, for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to request a copy of this notice, please contact contacting us as provided in the “How to Contact Us” section. In your request, please specify that you want a “California Privacy Rights Notice.” Please allow at least thirty (30) days for a response.

B. In addition, if you are a California resident under the age of 18 and are a registered user of the Service, you may request that we remove content or information that you posted on Service or stored on our servers by: submitting a request as provided in the “How to Contact Us” section and (ii) clearly identifying the content or information you wish to have removed and providing sufficient information to allow us to locate the content or information to be removed.

However, please note that we are not required to erase or otherwise eliminate content or information if:

other state or federal laws require us or a third party to maintain the content or information;

the content or information was posed, stored, or republished by another user;

the content or information is anonymized so that the minor cannot be individually identified;

the minor does not follow the instructions posted in this Privacy Policy on how to request removal of such content or information; and (e) the minor has received compensation or other consideration for providing the content.

Further, nothing in this provision shall be construed to limit the authority of a law enforcement agency to obtain such content or information.

How to Contact Us.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us as follows:

By email: legalnotice@cmcm.com