Updated: June 3, 2025
Effective: June 3, 2025
The “Valeton Suite” mobile application and related technologies and features (collectively referred to as “the Service”) are operated by Hotone Audio Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Valeton Suite”). Valeton Suite highly values the protection of your personal information and privacy. We will implement corresponding security measures for your personal information in accordance with legal requirements and industry-standard security practices.
Application Developer:Hotone Audio Co., Ltd.
Application Operator: Hotone Audio Co., Ltd.
Application Operator: Hotone Audio Co., Ltd.
Our company/team, as the operator of “Valeton Suite,” is registered with the following information:
Company Name: Hotone Audio Co., Ltd.
Registered Address: 101 & 201, Building 1, No. 20 Qingshan Road, Dongfanghong Subdistrict, High-Tech Development Zone, Changsha, China
Contact Information: 0731-89725725
Customer Service Email: service@hotone.com
Legal Representative: Guo Runbo
Unified Social Credit Code: 91430100055847989N
1. How We Collect and Use Your Personal Information
We provide the following services through the “Valeton Suite” mobile application. During your use of these services, we process the necessary information to fulfill our contractual obligations. If you do not provide the required information, it may affect your ability to use certain features of the application.
【Registration Information】
When registering an account, to comply with legal requirements for real-name verification, you must provide at least a mobile phone number or email address. You may optionally provide additional identity verification information (e.g., profile picture, nickname, gender, date of birth, region). Not providing this information will not affect your use of our products/services. If you only wish to use search or browsing features, you do not need to register an account or provide the above information.
【External Storage Information】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will access your external storage permissions to enable features such as exporting presets, downloading presets/files, etc.
Description: We only access external storage permissions when you use these specific features. If you revoke this permission, the corresponding features will become unavailable, but this will not affect your use of other services.
【Bluetooth】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will use Bluetooth permissions to enable device pairing, data transfer, and adjusting presets for connected devices.
Description: We only use Bluetooth permissions when you enable these features. Different operating systems may label this permission differently (e.g., Bluetooth, Blue Tooth). Revoking Bluetooth permissions will disable these features but will not affect other services.
【Precise Location Permission】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will access your precise location to provide location-based features, such as scanning nearby devices or requesting location permissions.
Description: We only use precise location permissions when you enable these features. Different operating systems may label this permission differently (e.g., GPS, Location). Revoking this permission will disable these features but will not affect other services.
【Approximate Location Information】
Purpose: Based on your network location (e.g., IP and WLAN), we may determine your approximate location to enhance security and provide location-based features, such as displaying your location when posting dynamic content.
Description: We strictly protect your personal information and retain it only for the minimum time required by law.
【Microphone Permission】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will use your microphone for features such as recording or real-time voice communication.
Description: We only access the microphone when you use these features. Different operating systems may label this permission differently (e.g., Microphone, Recording). Revoking this permission will disable these features but will not affect other services.
【Camera Permission】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will use your camera for features such as taking photos, facial recognition, scanning QR codes, or image recognition.
Description: We only access the camera when you use these features. Different operating systems may label this permission differently (e.g., Camera, Video). Revoking this permission will disable these features but will not affect other services.
【Photo Album Permission】
Purpose: With your explicit consent, we will access your photo album to enable features such as storing/uploading images/videos, posting content, or image recognition.
Description: We only access the photo album when you use these features. Different operating systems may label this permission differently (e.g., Photos, Storage). Revoking this permission will disable these features but will not affect other services.
【Usage Behavior Information】
Purpose: While using our services, we may collect and process your account information (account ID, registration details), basic personal information (age, gender, predicted gender/age range—where gender and predicted gender are considered sensitive data), location information (GPS/precise location, approximate location, manually entered region—where GPS location is sensitive), device information (model, OS version, app version, unique device identifiers, IP address), log data (start/update/browse/click/download/listen/post actions, timestamps, visited pages/products—varies by action type), posted content (content ID, title, description, category, type, posting time), interaction records (e.g., comments, likes), and other authorized data from Huanyin or third-party partners to provide personalized content, ads, and services.
Description: We strictly protect your personal information and retain it only for the minimum time required by law.
【Information Collected During Use】
Purpose: In specific usage scenarios, we may collect additional personal information to enable certain features (e.g., posting presets requires account and preset details).
Description: We collect only the necessary information for each scenario and retain it only as long as required. For details on specific data collected per scenario, please refer to the full Privacy Policy.
2. Third Parties Involved in Data Processing
When collaborating with partners (including affiliates and third parties), we adhere to the principles of “legitimacy, necessity, and purpose clarity.”
If we entrust partners to process your data, we define the purpose, duration, methods, data categories, safeguards, and responsibilities in contracts, and monitor their compliance.
If we jointly determine data processing purposes/methods with partners, we clarify responsibilities. You may exercise your rights against either party, and we assume joint liability for any violations.
List of third-party SDKs
Affiliated applications
Other partner list
3. Protection of Minors
Our website, products, and services are not directed at individuals under 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors under 14.
We do not directly serve children or use their data for marketing. If you are under 14, obtain parental consent before using our services. If your guardian disapproves or you have inadvertently provided personal information, discontinue use and notify us for corrective action.
Parents/guardians who believe a minor has shared personal information may contact us via the “Contact Us” section below for deletion.
4. Managing Your Personal Information
Valeton Suite respects your rights and provides the following options:
Access: Go to the “Profile” tab in the “Valeton Suite” app to view your personal and registered product information.
Correction: Update or correct your data via the “Profile” > “Edit Profile” section. For device information, delete and resubmit details under “My Devices.”
5. Data Storage Location and Retention
Your information will be stored on servers within China.
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes, then delete or anonymize it unless legally required otherwise.
Contact information is retained for two (2) years.
For device center features, your device serial number (SN) and Valeton Suite account details are encrypted and stored until you manually delete the device, after which they are immediately removed.
6. Policy Updates
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy. Notifications will be sent via login alerts, app updates, or prominent notices (e.g., email/SMS) for major changes (e.g., functionality, data transfers, purpose changes). Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance. Check the latest version under “Profile” > “About” > “Privacy Settings” > “Privacy Policy” in the app or “My” > “Agreements” > “Privacy Policy” in the WeChat Mini Program.
7. Contact Us
For questions, email: service@hotone.com