Privacy policy

Regulations on personal data protection according to Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP

Personal Data Protection

This policy is issued pursuant to Decree No. 13/2023/ND-CP dated April 17, 2023 on personal data protection. HonTruyen commits to protecting User privacy and personal data.

Article 1. Personal Data Collected

1.1. Data provided directly by Users:

  • Full name, email address upon account registration;
  • Payment details when registering for paid subscription services (encrypted, card numbers not saved in plain text);
  • Content of works uploaded by the User;
  • Contact content when Users contact support.

1.2. Automatically collected data:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system;
  • Access logs: pages viewed, time, reading duration;
  • Cookie data to maintain login sessions and analyze user behavior.

Article 2. Purposes of Data Processing

  • Provide, operate, and improve Platform services;
  • Verify identity and manage User accounts;
  • Process payment transactions and send electronic invoices;
  • Send service notifications and policy updates (mandatory);
  • Send newsletters and promotions as subscribed by the User (can unsubscribe at any time);
  • Prevent fraud, Terms of Use violations, and comply with legal obligations;
  • Analyze statistics to improve user experience (data is anonymized).

Article 3. Retention Period

  • Account data: Throughout the account activation period and up to 02 years after account deletion.
  • Transaction logs: 05 years under accounting regulations.
  • System logs (access logs): 12 months.
  • Violation data: 03 years from the date of the last recorded violation.

Article 4. Data Sharing with Third Parties

HonTruyen does not sell User personal data. Data is only shared in the following cases:

  • Technical service providers (hosting, CDN, email, payment) - only to the extent necessary and bound by confidentiality;
  • Competent state agencies when requested in writing legally;
  • Mergers or business transfers - Users will be notified in advance.

Article 5. Rights of the Data Subject

According to Article 9 of Decree 13/2023/ND-CP, Users have the following rights:

  • Right to be informed: Know about the processing of their personal data;
  • Right to consent or not consent: Decide to allow or not allow data processing;
  • Right to access: View personal data that HonTruyen is storing;
  • Right to correct: Request updates to inaccurate data;
  • Right to delete: Request deletion of data as regulated in the Decree;
  • Right to restrict processing: Request suspension of certain processing activities;
  • Right to object: Object to data processing for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise the above rights, Users send request to: [email protected]. HonTruyen will respond within 72 hours.

Article 6. Data Security

HonTruyen applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data: SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission; internal access control according to the principle of least privilege; periodic backups and disaster recovery plans.

Article 7. Cookies

HonTruyen uses necessary cookies (login session), analytical cookies (anonymous Google Analytics), and marketing cookies (only with User consent). Users can manage cookies through browser settings or cookie banners on the Platform.

Article 8. Contact Regarding Data Protection

HonTruyen Data Protection Department

Email: [email protected]

Response time: within 72 working hours

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