QNA NETWORK PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: February 24, 2025

QNA Network (“QNA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your information when you use our website, mobile application, and/or other online products and services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at [support@qnanetwork.com].

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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect personal information and non-personal information from you when you use our Services. The types of information we collect may include:

1. Personal Information You Provide to Us

- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect information such as your name, email address, password, and any other details you choose to provide.

- Communication Information: If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information such as your name, email address, phone number, and the contents of the message you send.

2. Information Collected Automatically

- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Services, such as the podcast episodes you stream or download, which pages or content you access, and your navigation paths.

- Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including IP address, operating system, browser type, device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

- Location Information: We may collect approximate location information based on your IP address or other data to optimize our Services for your region and to provide localized content or advertisements.

3. Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies

- We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to automatically collect information and improve your user experience.

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2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for various business purposes, including:

1. To Provide and Improve Our Services

- To operate, maintain, and enhance the performance of the Services.

- To personalize your experience and show you content relevant to your interests.

2. To Communicate with You

- To send you updates, newsletters, marketing communications, and other information that may be of interest to you.

- To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.

3. To Serve Content and Advertisements

- To provide customized content recommendations based on your listening habits.

- To display relevant ads and promotional messages, potentially based on your interests and demographics.

4. To Analyze Usage and Trends

- To better understand how users access and use the Services and to monitor, analyze, and improve the effectiveness of the Services.

- To develop new products, services, features, or functionality.

5. To Protect Our Services and Enforce Compliance

- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the Services, and other illegal activities.

- To comply with legal obligations, protect the safety and rights of QNA, our users, and others.

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3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information with:

1. Service Providers and Partners

- We may engage third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers to perform tasks or services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, customer service, and marketing. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

2. Advertising and Analytics Partners

- We may share non-personally identifiable information with third-party partners for analytics and advertising purposes, such as measuring ad performance and targeting advertisements.

3. Business Transfers

- If QNA is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring organization.

4. Legal Compliance and Protection

- We may disclose your information if required by law or in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

5. With Your Consent

- We may share your information with any other parties where we have your explicit or implied consent to do so.

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4. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information for our legitimate business purposes, we will securely dispose of it in accordance with our data retention and deletion policies.

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5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about how you interact with our Services. This helps us to:

- Remember your settings and preferences.

- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

- Provide personalized advertisements.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Services may not function properly.

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6. SECURITY

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You are responsible for safeguarding the password and other authentication information you use to access the Services, and for notifying us promptly if you suspect your account has been compromised.

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7. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@qnanetwork.com. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the child’s account.

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8. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than the one in which it was originally collected. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.

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9. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

- Correction: You can request we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.

- Deletion: You can request we delete your personal information when it’s no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected.

- Objection: You can object to or request the restriction of our processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

- Data Portability: In certain cases, you may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@qnanetwork.com. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law.

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10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our Services may include links to third-party websites, products, or services that we do not control. When you click on these links, you will be directed to a third party’s site or service. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every site you visit or service you use, as we are not responsible for the practices of such third parties.

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11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. If we make material changes, we will provide you with notice (such as by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

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12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: support@qnanetwork.com

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By continuing to use the QNA Network Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.