1. General
Apicks ("we," "our," or "us") respects the privacy of its users ("you"). This Privacy Policy applies to the Apicks mobile application and related services, and is designed to transparently explain how we collect, use, and protect your information.
(1) Purpose and legal basis of the processing
Apicks uses the information we collect about you for the following purposes:
- Account verification and secure login
- Provision of core features (e.g., video remixing, AI-generated captions)
- Service optimization (via anonymized data analysis)
- Legal compliance and fraud prevention
We may use algorithms and other automated means to implement any of the above.
For EU/UK Residents:Whenever we process your data for one of the above purposes, we have determined that one or more of the following lawful bases apply: Compliance with a legal obligation, Performance of a contract, or Legitimate commercial interest.
(2) Data Collection
For the purposes of this Policy:
- "Non-Personally-Identifying Information" is information that cannot be directly associated with a specific person.
- "Personally-Identifying Information" is information that can identify a specific person (e.g., name or email address).
We collect both types of information through app usage, including: Device information (IP address, operating system), Usage patterns and interactions, and Account registration details.
3. Data Use and Disclosure
(1) Registration
We collect Personally-Identifying Information when you:
- Register for our service
- Log in with social network credentials
- Communicate with us
- Create a public profile
(2) Communications
We may use your contact information to:
- Send service-related announcements
- Notify you about new features
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
(3) Disclosures
We may disclose your information:
- When required by law
- To protect rights or safety
- During business transfers (e.g., mergers)
(4) Third-Party Services
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Ad Services4. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:
You are responsible for maintaining your account credentials. Please notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
5. Policy Changes
We may update this policy periodically. The current version will always be available in the app, with the revision date noted at the top.
6. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from users under 16. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to delete the information.
7. Contact Us
For privacy inquiries or account deletion requests:
(please mark urgent requests as "URGENT: Account Deletion Requested")
2. Social Media
You may choose to link your TikTok account to your Apicks account. Once linked, we may collect public information from your TikTok profile (such as your username and profile picture). You can unlink the accounts at any time in your settings.
Note: Clicking TikTok plugins (e.g., the "Share to TikTok" button) will directly connect to TikTok's servers. We do not collect any data generated from this action.