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</ul> Bigo Live Cookie Policy <p>
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<strong>Cookie Policy</strong>
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<p>Last updated: April 1st, 2021</p>
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<p>Bigo Live understands that your privacy is important to you and are committed to being transparent about the technologies it uses.
This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies, web beacons, pixels, clear gifs, and other similar technologies (collectively “Cookies”) may be stored on and accessed from your device when you use or visit any website or app that posts a link to this policy.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
This Cookie Policy may be changed by us at any time.</p>
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<p>By using services and products provided by Bigo Live(the “Bigo Services”), you consent to information handling practices and storage and access of cookies as set force in this policy in an express way.</p>
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<p>We hope that this policy helps you become familiar with the types of cookies stored on our app and the function of such cookies.
If you have any further queries, please contact us at <u>feedback@bigo.tv</u>.</p>
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<strong>What is a cookie? </strong>
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<p>A cookie is a small text file that can be stored on and accessed from your device when you visit our apps, to the extent you agree.
They can do this because software applications or websites can read and write these files, enabling them to recognize you and remember important information that will make your use of software application more convenient (e.g., by remembering your user preferences).
Cookies help us provide, protect and improve the Bigo Services, such as by personalizing content and providing a safer experience.</p>
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<strong>Which types of Cookies do we use?</strong>
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<p>We list the different types of cookies stored on our app or website below.</p>
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<strong>Necessary cookies</strong>
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<p>These cookies are necessary for the Bigo Services to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
Without these cookies, services you have asked for, such as accessing secure areas of the app or paid for content, cannot be provided.
These cookies are essential for using the app and therefore cannot be turned off without severely affecting your use of the website.</p>
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<p>Necessary cookies on the Bigo Services may include:</p>
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<strong>Cookie Name</strong>
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<strong>Further information</strong>
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<p>sid</p>
<p>Used for determining users’ ID and connecting to the server.</p>
<p>tid</p>
<p>to save user login state and query user information.</p>
<p>nick_name</p>
<p>Used to save the nicknames of users.</p>
<p>data5</p>
<p>Used to save users’ profile pictures.</p>
<p>head_icon_url</p>
<p>Used to save users’ profile pictures.</p>
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<strong>Functionality Cookies</strong>
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<p>These Cookies let us operate the Bigo Service in accordance with the choices you make.
These cookies permit us to "remember" you in-between visits.
For instance, we will recognize your user name and remember how you customized websites and services, for example by adjusting text size, fonts, languages and other parts of web pages that are alterable, and provide you with the same customizations during future visits.</p>
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<p>Functionality Cookies on the Bigo Services may include:</p>
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<strong>Cookie Name</strong>
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<strong>Further information</strong>
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<p>yourCountryCode</p>
<p>Used to remember an abbreviation of a country selected by a user when logging in. </p>
<p>youCountryName</p>
<p>Used to remember the name of a country selected by a user when logging in.</p>
<p>yourPhonePrevCode</p>
<p>To remember the phone prefix of the country where a user is located.</p>
<p>firstVisitLogin</p>
<p>To remember whether a user logs into the app for the first time.</p>
<p>firstVisitRoom</p>
<p>To remember whether a user enters a live streaming room for the first time.</p>
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<strong>Cookies Used by Third Parties</strong>
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<p>In some circumstances, we may work with third parties to provide services on the app or the website.
In addition, third-party may use their cookies to collect information about your activities.
Information collected by them may include personal information, such as internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system on the devices you use to access our app or website. </p>
<p>As the Bigo Services do not control these cookies offered by third parties, please refer to the relevant third party’s website to disable or reject third-party cookies.
For Extensions in particular, we encourage you to visit an Extension’s detail pages to review any privacy policy posted by the relevant developer, which may include additional information on their cookie practices. </p>
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<p>Third-party cookies on the Bigo Service may include:</p>
<p>Cookie Name</p>
<p>Further information</p>
<p>hiido_mid</p>
<p>Used to help Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>hiido_ui</p>
<p>Used to help Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>hdjs_session_time</p>
<p>Used to help Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>hd_newui</p>
<p>Used to help Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>_gid</p>
<p>Used for helping Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>_ga</p>
<p>Used for helping Hiido remember activities and choices of users when users login to the app of Bigo Live.</p>
<p>vk_app_6773865</p>
<p>Saving users’ information for Vk</p>
<p>tw_oauth_token_secret</p>
<p>Key used for Twitter login</p>
<p>fblo_953097631439235</p>
<p>For Facebook login</p>
<p>fbm_953097631439235</p>
<p>For Facebook login</p>
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<strong>How Does a User Control Cookies?</strong>
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<p>You may be able to refuse or disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings.
Because each browser is different, please consult the instructions provided by your browser.
Please note that you may need to take additional steps to refuse or disable certain types of Cookies.
In addition, your opt-out selection is specific to the particular browser or device that you are using when you opt out, so you may need to opt-out separately for each browser or device.
If you choose to refuse, disable, or delete Cookies, some of the functionality of the Platform may no longer be available to you. </p>