Effective Date: 16 June 2026
mChyna (“mChyna”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a directory platform that helps users discover businesses, freelancers, and services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use the mChyna mobile application, website, and related services.
1. Who We Are
mChyna is currently operated by Junaid Seedat.
If you have any privacy questions, requests, or concerns, you can contact us at:
Email: howzitmchyna@gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- your name and email address if you contact us
- information you submit when suggesting, reporting, correcting, claiming, or requesting removal of a listing
- any other information you choose to send to us
2.2 Business Listing Information
mChyna may display business-related information such as:
- business name
- contact details
- service descriptions
- categories
- regions served
- website links
- social media links
- other business profile information
This information may be:
- provided directly by the business
- submitted by a user
- collected from publicly available sources
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you use mChyna, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as:
- device type
- operating system
- app version
- crash and diagnostic information
- usage analytics
- approximate location or location-related information if you enable location-based features
3. How We Use Information
- operate, maintain, and improve mChyna
- display and manage business listings
- provide location-based features
- respond to support requests, correction requests, removal requests, and complaints
- investigate inaccurate, suspicious, fraudulent, or harmful listings or activity
- protect the security and integrity of the app and website
- comply with legal obligations
4. Business Listing Information and Public Sources
mChyna is a directory platform. Some listing information may be supplied directly by businesses, submitted by users, or collected from publicly available sources.
We aim to keep listings useful and reasonably accurate, but we do not guarantee that all listing information will always be complete, current, or error-free.
If you are a business owner, representative, or affected person and would like to correct, update, or request removal of a listing, please contact us using the details below.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information:
- with service providers who help us operate the app, website, or related services
- with hosting, storage, analytics, and technical support providers
- where required by law
- where reasonably necessary to investigate complaints, fraud, abuse, or safety issues
- in connection with a business transfer or restructuring, if ever applicable
6. Correction, Objection, and Removal Requests
If you would like to:
- correct listing information
- request removal of a listing
- report inaccurate or suspicious information
- object to certain processing of your personal information
- request access to personal information we hold about you
please contact us at:
Email: howzitmchyna@gmail.com
We will review requests and respond in accordance with applicable law.
7. Location Information
If you enable location-related features, we may use location information to help show relevant businesses or nearby results.
You can disable location permissions at any time through your device settings.
8. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- maintaining the directory
- handling support requests, disputes, and complaints
- complying with legal obligations
- protecting the integrity and security of the platform
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
mChyna is not intended for use by children in a manner that would require special consent or authorisation under applicable law.
If you believe that information relating to a child has been improperly provided to us, please contact us so that we can review the matter.
11. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request:
- access to personal information we hold about you
- correction of inaccurate or outdated information
- deletion of information where appropriate
- objection to certain processing activities
To make a request, contact us at:
Email: howzitmchyna@gmail.com
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on our website, in the app, or both, together with the updated effective date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
Junaid Seedat
Email: howzitmchyna@gmail.com