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Privacy Policy

Younode, Inc. ("we", "us", or "our") recognizes the importance of protecting personal information and is committed to managing it appropriately. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and managed when you use Ozu (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to this policy.

Last updated: 2026-04-24

1. Information We Collect and Why

We may collect information in connection with providing the Service, responding to inquiries, and offering early access or related support. Information may be provided directly by you, collected automatically through use of the Service, or processed to the extent necessary for operating the Service.

Examples of information we may collect include:

  • Email address
  • Username, profile image, and profile information
  • Information related to shared documents, such as titles, shared URLs, and metadata
  • Locale, language settings, access logs, and environment information
  • Inquiry details and early access application details

We use this information for purposes such as:

  • Account management and identity verification
  • Providing sharing features and displaying document views
  • Improving quality, responding to incidents, and preventing abuse
  • Responding to inquiries and sending important notices

If you provide personal information, we consider that you have agreed to our use of it in accordance with this policy. Except as described here, we do not disclose personal information to third parties without your permission.

Where necessary to provide the Service, we may process the content of shared documents or related information. We do not use such information beyond what is reasonably necessary for service delivery, maintenance, troubleshooting, or legal compliance.

2. Management of Personal Information

We use personal information only within the scope of the purposes described in advance. We take appropriate measures to manage personal information securely and to prevent loss, destruction, leakage, alteration, or unauthorized access. If an issue occurs, we will respond promptly.

3. Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell or provide personal information to third parties.

However, we may disclose information in the following cases:

  • With your consent
  • When required by courts, law enforcement, tax authorities, or similar public bodies
  • When outsourcing part of our operations to service providers
  • When disclosure is necessary to professionals bound by confidentiality obligations, such as lawyers or accountants
  • When necessary to exercise or defend our rights
  • In connection with a merger, business transfer, or similar succession event
  • When otherwise permitted by applicable law

4. Outsourcing and Service Providers

Collected information may be stored on cloud servers operated under appropriate security standards. We may also use third-party services for authentication, email delivery, hosting, analytics, or similar operational needs. In such cases, we select service providers appropriately and manage them as necessary.

5. Access, Correction, and Deletion

If you would like to access, correct, or delete your personal information, we may respond within a reasonable scope after verifying your identity through our prescribed procedures.

Contact by email: contact@younode.com

6. Access Logs

We use access logs for quality improvement, troubleshooting, and abuse prevention. Such logs may include access time, usage environment, and referral information.

7. Security

We use encryption and other reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access and data leakage. We also review internal processes and operational controls on an ongoing basis.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as laws, regulations, or the Service itself changes. If material changes are made, we will provide notice on this site or through the Service. Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it through appropriate means.

9. Questions or Complaints

If you believe this Privacy Policy is not being followed, please contact us using the information below. We will review the matter and make reasonable efforts to address it appropriately.

Contact: contact@younode.com