Cicada Communication Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 21, 2025
Effective Date: January 21, 2025
Cicada Communication and Cicada APP (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "Cicada") respect and protect the personal privacy rights of all service users. To provide you with more accurate services, we will use and disclose your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, we will treat this information with a high degree of diligence and duty of care. Unless otherwise specified in this Privacy Policy, we will not disclose or provide this information to third parties without your prior permission. We will update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Special Notice
This Privacy Policy is closely related to your use of Cicada products or services. Please read and thoroughly understand this Privacy Policy and confirm that you understand our rules for processing your personal information and other information before using any Cicada products and services. When you register and click to agree to this Privacy Policy or use any Cicada product and service, it indicates that you fully understand and agree to all contents of this Privacy Policy.
I. Definitions
  1. Cicada Communication: Refers to the Cicada website (domain: https://product.starlight.lat) and client applications
  2. User: "You" or "user" in this agreement specifically refers to users of Cicada Communication, Cicada APP, and their affiliated companies' products or services.
  3. Personal Information: Personal information in this agreement refers to various information recorded electronically or in other ways that can identify a specific natural person's identity or reflect their activities, either alone or in combination with other information. Personal information covered in this privacy policy includes: basic information (including personal name, birthday, gender, address, personal phone number, email); personal identity information (including ID card, military ID, passport, driver's license, etc.); personal image, voice and video; personal property information (transaction and consumption records and other virtual property information); contact list; personal internet records (such as in-app click records).
  4. Location Information: When you use location-related services, we may record your device's location information to provide relevant services. We may obtain your geographic location information through IP address, GPS, WLAN (such as WiFi) or base stations when you use the services; Information provided by you or other users while using the service may contain your geographic location information, such as regional information in your account information, geographic tags in photos shared by you or others; Other related information: To help you better use our products or services, we collect related information. For example, we collect friend lists and group lists. To ensure you can contact people you know when using our services, if you choose to enable the import contacts feature, we will encrypt your contacts' names and phone numbers and only collect the encrypted information.
  5. Your Information Shared by Other Users: For example, photos or videos shared by other users may contain your information.
II. Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all services provided by Cicada Communication. It is important to note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to services provided by third parties. If you use services provided by third parties, please refer to the privacy policy of the third party for information on how they handle your personal information. We process personal information based on the principles of legality, legitimacy, and good faith.

Cicada Communication is differentiated by user phone number. Users registered with Cicada Communication are Cicada users. The privacy protection matters involved in this guide are specifically for Cicada Communication products. To explain how Cicada will collect, use, and store your personal information and your rights, we will explain the relevant matters through this guide, with the highlights as follows:

  1. We will explain the types of personal information we collect and their corresponding purposes so that you can understand how we collect specific personal information for a particular feature.
  2. When you use some features, we will collect some sensitive information from you after obtaining your consent. For example, we will collect your phone contact information when you use the recommend contact feature, and your location information when you use the location feature. Unless it is required by relevant laws and regulations, refusing to provide these information will only prevent you from using the relevant specific feature, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada Communication's other features.
  3. Currently, Cicada Communication does not actively share or transfer your personal information to third parties outside STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD.. If there is a need to share or transfer your personal information to third parties outside STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD. or to STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD., we will directly obtain or confirm your explicit consent from you after obtaining your consent, except for the protection of user rights or the security of Cicada Communication ecosystem. In addition, we will conduct risk assessments on the information provided to third parties.
III. Information We Collect
  1. When you register for Cicada services, we will collect your nickname, avatar, phone number, and collect these information to help you complete the registration of Cicada and protect the security of your Cicada account. Phone number is a sensitive information, collecting this type of information is to meet the requirements of relevant laws and regulations for real-name registration. If you do not provide this type of information, you may not be able to use our services normally. You can also choose to fill in gender, region, etc. information according to your needs, but it will not affect your normal use of Cicada's other features.
  2. When you use Cicada services, in order to ensure the normal operation of our services, the improvement and optimization of our service experience, and the protection of your account security, we will collect your login IP address, platform, timestamp, application identifier, application version, application distribution channel, unique device identifier, network card (MAC) address, international mobile equipment identification code (IMEI), device model, terminal manufacturer, terminal device operating system version, language location, time zone, access network method, type, and network status (WiFi), etc., network quality data, service log information, etc. This type of information is basic information required to provide services.
  3. When you use Cicada to upload, send image, send text, cache read and write personal settings, and create system and log files, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize access to storage permissions or file read permissions through pop-up windows, so as to collect the corresponding information for normal provision of the above services. If you choose to refuse to authorize Cicada to access this permission, it will only prevent you from using the service or service experience corresponding to this permission, but will not affect the use of Cicada's other services
  4. When you use Cicada's friend circle feature, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize access to storage permissions through pop-up windows. The text, photos, videos, comments, likes, etc. you upload will be stored in our server because storage is necessary for this function. We will store it in encrypted form, and you can also delete these information at any time. Unless you choose to do so voluntarily or in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we will not provide the above friend circle information to third parties or use it for purposes other than this function.
  5. When you use the contact list feature, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize access to the contact list permission. We will encrypt your contact list information and only collect the encrypted information. These information are sensitive information. Refusing to provide this information will prevent you from using the above function, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada's other features.
  6. When you use Cicada's interoperability with other software or hardware, the provider of other software or hardware can obtain the information you actively disclose or transmit to Cicada before you choose, and you should fully understand the product functions and information protection strategies of other software or hardware before choosing.
  7. When you use Cicada to send images with other users, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize access to the photo album permission or camera permission. You need to enable the photo album permission or camera permission, because the source file of the image sent from the photo album permission or camera permission is necessary for this function, we will send it in encrypted form, and you can also delete the chat image in your conversation frame at any time. Unless you choose to do so voluntarily or in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we will not provide the above information to third parties or use it for purposes other than this function. These information are sensitive information. Refusing to provide this information will prevent you from using the above function, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada's other features.
  8. When you use the location sending feature, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize access to location permissions. We may collect and process information about your actual location at the time when you use the service, so that you do not need to manually enter your geographic coordinates to obtain services based on your geographic location. We will use various technologies for positioning, including IP address positioning, GPS positioning, and sensors related to WIFI status that can provide related information. This information is sensitive information. You can stop collecting your geographic location information by turning off the positioning function, which will prevent you from obtaining the service or function based on your geographic location information or the effect of reaching the related service, but will not affect your use of Cicada's basic services.
  9. When you use Cicada to chat with other users, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize microphone permissions. You need to enable microphone permissions because using microphone recording is necessary for this function, Cicada will remind you whether to open the access permission of the microphone, the sent voice information will be sent in encrypted form, and you can also delete the chat voice in your conversation frame at any time. Unless you choose to do so voluntarily or in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we will not provide the above information to third parties or use it for purposes other than this function. These information are sensitive information. Refusing to provide this information will prevent you from using the above function, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada's other features.
  10. When you use the video call feature, Cicada will remind you whether to authorize camera permissions. You need to enable the camera permission because using the camera permission is necessary for this video call function. We will send it in encrypted form, and we will not retain any video information of this call process. These information are sensitive information. Refusing to provide this information will prevent you from using the above function, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada's other features.
  11. When you use Cicada's audio and video minimum function service, we will ask you to authorize access to floating window permissions through pop-up windows. If you choose to refuse to authorize Cicada to access this permission, it will prevent you from using the corresponding service, but will not affect the use of Cicada's other services.
  12. When you use Cicada's video dynamic feature, the video, comment, interaction, etc. information you upload will be stored in our server because storage is necessary for this function. We will store it in encrypted form, and you can also delete the video you uploaded at any time. Unless you choose to do so voluntarily or in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we will not provide the above information to third parties or use it for purposes other than this function.
  13. When you use Cicada's collection feature to store various information, the above information will be uploaded and stored in our server so that you can use this information on other devices when you log in to Cicada, which is necessary for the implementation of the collection feature. We will store the information you collect in encrypted form, and you can also delete the information you collected at any time. Unless you choose to do so voluntarily or in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, we will not provide the above information to third parties or use it for purposes other than this function.
  14. You can fill in gender, region, signature, address, etc. in your personal information column, and these information will be uploaded and stored in our server so that you can use this information on other devices when you log in to Cicada. You can also modify or delete this information at any time.
  15. When you use Cicada's group chat feature, the group chat name, group announcement, group member nickname, group setting information will be stored in our server because storage is necessary for this function.
  16. For the security and normal use of Cicada products and services, and for the security of your account, we will collect device attribute information (hardware model, operating system version, unique device identifier IMEI, IMSI, network equipment hardware address MAC), software list information (including the current installed application software list, the current or recently running software list), device connection information (telecommunications operator, language used), and log information (when you use Cicada, access our webpage content and interface service, the system may automatically collect technical information through "cookies" or other methods, such as your IP address, browser type and language, system type, application list, access time, referenced website uniform resource locator. If you cannot provide this information, it will affect the corresponding account security protection service, but will not affect the basic function service. Please note that the above information does not combine with other specific information to identify your personal identity information, nor does it include the content you may send or share through related applications, services or websites. If the device information and log information are combined with other specific information to specifically identify natural person identity information, except for your authorization or the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, we will anonymize and de-identify the combined information, and we will also encrypt the information to ensure the security of the information.
  17. When you use Bluetooth equipment and enable Bluetooth function, in order to provide audio service for this product in Bluetooth connection status, we will collect the Bluetooth connection status of your device currently in use. If you do not provide this information, it will affect Bluetooth connection service, but will not affect other IM basic service use. Please be aware that separate Bluetooth connection status does not combine with other specific information to identify your specific identity non-personal information. If we combine this type of non-personal information with other specific information to specifically identify natural person identity information, except for your authorization or the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, we will anonymize and de-identify the combined information, and we will also encrypt the information to ensure the security of the information.
  18. We will not collect your chat records. Your chat records in Cicada will be stored in your terminal device. You can choose to back up, delete, or transfer them to different devices.
  19. Cicada service's third-party service is provided by external third-party subjects. Cicada cannot obtain the information you generate when using this type of third-party service. However, if you have explicitly agreed that the third party can obtain your geographic location information, the third party will obtain your terminal geographic location information through Cicada interface. This information is sensitive information. Refusing to provide this information will prevent you from using the above third-party service, but will not affect your normal use of Cicada's features.
IV. No Authorization Required

According to relevant laws and regulations and national standards, in the following cases, we may collect, use your related personal information without seeking your authorization:

  1. Related to the obligations of personal information controllers under laws and regulations;
  2. Related to national security and national defense;
  3. Related to public security, public health, and major public interests;
  4. Related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and execution;
  5. For the protection of the vital interests of personal information subjects or other individuals, but it is difficult to obtain authorization from the personal information subject himself/herself;
  6. The personal information subject himself/herself publicly discloses the personal information;
  7. According to the provisions of laws and regulations, it is necessary to collect and use personal information for the purpose of signing and fulfilling contracts;
  8. Collecting personal information from legally disclosed information channels, such as news reports and government information disclosure;
  9. To ensure the security and stability of the products or services provided, such as identifying and dealing with product or service failures;
  10. Personal information controllers are news units, and it is necessary for them to conduct news reporting;
  11. Personal information controllers are academic research institutions, and it is necessary for them to conduct statistical or academic research for the public interest, and they will anonymize and de-identify the personal information in the results of the research or description, unless the results contain personal information;
  12. Any other situation stipulated by laws and regulations. If the collected and used personal information is shared, transferred, or disclosed after being anonymized or de-identified and cannot be restored, we do not need to notify and seek your consent again.
Please rest assured that we will conduct security testing on the software tool development package (SDK) of the above third-party software that obtains information and require it to process personal information in accordance with our service purpose, service description, this Privacy Policy, and any other relevant confidentiality and security measures, to avoid identifying personal identity and protect privacy security. For the protection of your legitimate rights and interests, if you find that such SDK or other similar applications exist risks, please terminate the relevant operation immediately and contact us in time.

Please understand that the functions and services we provide to you are constantly being updated and developed. If a function or service is not mentioned in the above description and has collected your information, we will explain the content, scope, and purpose of information collection through page prompts, interaction process, website announcement, etc., to seek your consent.

Please note that currently Cicada will not actively obtain your personal information from third parties outside STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD.. If we need to obtain your personal information from third parties outside STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD. in the future for business development, we will inform you in advance about the source, type, and scope of your personal information, and if the personal information processing activities of Cicada exceed the authorization consent scope you originally provided to the third party, we will seek your explicit consent before processing your personal information; in addition, we will strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and require the third party to ensure the legality of the information provided.

V. Sharing

To enhance your user experience, for example, we may share information that has been anonymized or de-identified after being processed, requiring it to strictly comply with our measures and requirements for data privacy protection, including but not limited to processing in accordance with data protection agreements, promises, and relevant data processing policies to avoid identifying personal identity and protect privacy security.

We will not share personal information that can be used to identify you (such as your name or email address) with partners unless you explicitly authorize.

As our business continues to develop, we may engage in mergers, acquisitions, asset transfers, etc., and we will inform you of such circumstances, and continue to protect or require new controllers to protect your personal information in accordance with the standards required by laws and regulations and not lower than this guide.

In addition, according to relevant laws and regulations and national standards, in the following cases, we may share, transfer, or publicly disclose personal information without prior authorization of the personal information subject:

  1. Related to the obligations of personal information controllers under laws and regulations;
  2. Related to national security and national defense;
  3. Related to public security, public health, and major public interests;
  4. Related to criminal investigation, prosecution, trial, and execution;
  5. For the protection of the vital interests of personal information subjects or other individuals, but it is difficult to obtain authorization from the personal information subject himself/herself;
  6. The personal information subject himself/herself publicly discloses the personal information;
  7. Collecting personal information from legally disclosed information channels, such as news reports and government information disclosure.
VI. Your Rights
  1. During your use of Cicada, in order for you to access, correct, delete your personal information more conveniently and protect your rights to withdraw consent and cancel your account, we have provided corresponding operation settings in the product design, and you can find guidance in the "My" menu of Cicada to operate. In addition, we have also set up complaint reporting channels. Your opinions will be handled in a timely manner.
  2. Please note that there may be differences in operation settings between different operating systems and Cicada software versions; in addition, we may also adjust the operation settings for the optimization of your use experience. The specific version you use.
VII. Changes

We may revise this guide from time to time. When the terms of this guide change, we will show you the revised guide when you log in and update the version, and if you continue to use our services under this situation, it indicates that you agree to be bound by the revised policy.

VIII. Minor Protection
  1. We place a high priority on the protection of personal information of minors.
  2. This Privacy Policy is only applicable to users aged 14 and above. If you are a child under 14 or a guardian of a child who is planning to register an account for Cicada, please stop reading and performing any other operations on this Privacy Policy. Cicada does not provide products or/and services to children under 14, nor does it allow anyone to register an account for a child or actually provide the child with Cicada services if we find that you or related parties have the above behavior. In this case, the company has the right to take relevant measures, including but not limited to limiting use, canceling accounts, etc., and the company will delete the child's personal information collected if it is found.
  3. According to the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, if you are a minor aged 18 or below and 14 to 18 years old, you should obtain the consent of your parent or legal guardian before using Cicada services.
  4. Cicada will not collect personal information of minors without knowledge. Unless the law allows and the guardian agrees, minors are not allowed to register accounts or send their names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. to Cicada if they are accidentally collected. If Cicada accidentally collects the information of a minor, Cicada will delete it immediately after being informed. If you believe that Cicada may improperly hold information from or about a minor, please contact us through the "How to Contact Us" section below. We will handle and reply to you in a reasonable period of time.
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IX. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments about Cicada Communication's privacy protection policy or data processing, you can contact us through the following means:

Company: STARLIGHT TECH PTE. LTD.

Department: Cicada Communication Operations

Address: 60 PAYA LEBAR ROAD, #04-16, PAYA LEBAR SQUARE, SINGAPORE 409051

Email: support@starlight.lat