Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2026

DinoPedia (the "App" or "we") understands the importance of your personal information. We are committed to protecting it in accordance with applicable laws, including the PIPL, the Data Security Law of the PRC, and the GDPR where applicable.

This Policy explains how we handle information when providing DinoPedia services, including collection, use, sharing, storage, and your rights.

1. Types of Information We Process and Processing Purposes

DinoPedia is a local dinosaur encyclopedia app without an account system. We do not actively collect personally identifiable information. When you use the App, the following categories may apply:

1.1 Map Services

• Purpose: Show dinosaur fossil localities on a globe/map
• Data: Map tile requests (not personal identifiers)
• Processing: The App uses Apple MapKit. We do not collect your precise GPS location for this feature.

1.2 AI Q&A

• Purpose: Provide intelligent Q&A about dinosaurs and paleontology
• Data: Text questions and conversation content you enter
• Processing: Your questions are sent over the network to the third-party DeepSeek API for processing and response generation. We do not store conversation content on our own servers; we do not build user profiles or use the content for model training.
• The AI service is provided by DeepSeek. Privacy policy: DeepSeek Privacy Policy

1.3 Images & 3D Models

• Purpose: Display dinosaur images and 3D specimen models
• Data: Ordinary network requests used to load media (no name, email, or phone number)
• Processing: Images and models are delivered through cloud content-delivery infrastructure we operate or contract. Requests are only used to fetch the content you are viewing and are not used to identify you personally.

1.4 In-App Purchases

• Purpose: One-time Premium unlock and restore
• Data: Transaction/receipt data processed by Apple
• Processing: Payments and refunds are handled by the App Store. We may receive Apple server notifications to validate unlock state. We do not store payment card details.

1.5 Anonymous Analytics

• Purpose: Understand feature usage and improve the product
• Data: Anonymous client id, app version, event names and timestamps
• Processing: Sent over encrypted channels to our analytics service. Not used for ad targeting and not sold to ad networks.

1.6 Feedback

• Purpose: Product improvement
• Data: Text you voluntarily submit; if sent via email, your email address may be included by the system mail client
• Processing: Used only for product improvement; not shared with unrelated third parties.

1.7 Favorites & Local Preferences

• Purpose: Save favorites, language preference, unlock state
• Data: Local favorites list, language setting, local entitlement flags
• Processing: Stored primarily on-device; no registration required. Uninstalling the App may delete local data.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

• Government ID numbers or real-name identity documents
• Continuous precise GPS tracking
• Contacts, SMS, or call logs
• Active collection of advertising identifiers such as IDFA
• Audio/video call content

3. Third-Party Services

To provide the App, we use the following categories of third-party or platform services where necessary:

• Apple services: MapKit for maps and the App Store for in-app purchases. Payments and refunds are handled by Apple.
• DeepSeek API: AI Q&A. User text questions are sent to DeepSeek servers for processing, used only to generate knowledge answers.
• Cloud storage & content delivery: to host and deliver dinosaur images, 3D models, and similar media. These requests do not include information used to identify you personally.
• Our application backend: to support content access and service availability (no user account system).

We only use third parties as needed for the service. Their independent processing is governed by their own privacy policies.

4. Storage & Security

• No user account system; registration is not required.
• Favorites and preferences are stored primarily on-device.
• Network traffic uses HTTPS where applicable.
• Servers retain only the minimum data needed to operate the service, with reasonable access controls.

5. Your Rights

• Access / information: You may ask whether we process data about you.
• Deletion / withdraw consent: Clear local app data or revoke network permission in system settings.
• Restriction: You may request restriction if processing exceeds what is necessary.
• Complaint: Contact us or a competent data protection authority.

6. Children's Privacy

DinoPedia is designed as a family-friendly encyclopedia experience. We do not actively collect personal information from users, including children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child submitted personal information while using DinoPedia, contact us at talent.limited.ai@outlook.com and we will delete it promptly after verification.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page and, where required by law, notified in-app or with consent before processing new data types.

8. Contact Us

Email: talent.limited.ai@outlook.com

We aim to respond within 15 business days.