Welcome to Haply! At Haply, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide when using our mobile application ("App"). By accessing or using Haply, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and consented to the data practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to enhance your user experience and provide our services effectively. The information we collect includes:
Basic Data: To create and authenticate your account, we require personal details such as your full name, email address, and mobile number. This information is essential for account identification, communication, and ensuring the security of your account.
Optional Data: Users may provide additional information, such as their address, during account registration. While this information is optional, it can improve your experience on Haply by facilitating interactions with other users.
Profile Information: To personalize your account and foster community engagement, you may add details such as your profession and bio. You may also upload or remove a profile picture to customize your presence on the platform.
Posts and Images: Haply enables users to create posts with text and images. Users may post anonymously, but all content is subject to moderation to ensure compliance with community guidelines and to maintain a safe environment for all users.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to deliver, enhance, and optimize our services. Our primary purposes include:
Establishing and Developing Neighborhoods: Our goal is to connect people and build strong communities. We may use your information to invite potential new members to Haply, enabling the creation of vibrant and inclusive neighborhoods. For example, you may request us to send invitations to others on your behalf.
Providing and Improving Our Services: Your information allows us to operate Haply efficiently. By analyzing user content and interactions, we continuously improve our products and features to cater to the needs of our users. We use trends, usage statistics, and demographic data to enhance the App and provide better services to you.
Advertising and Personalization: With your consent, we may use your information to personalize advertisements and offers based on your interests and preferences. This ensures that you receive relevant content tailored to your preferences.
Sharing Information for Deal Services: When you participate in deals on the App, we may share your information with the relevant service provider to facilitate the transaction. This may include sharing your contact information and details about the deal to complete the service.
3. How We Share Your Information
Haply is committed to protecting your personal information and does not sell, rent, or share your data for third-party marketing purposes. However, we may share your information under the following circumstances:
Admin Moderation: Our administrators may review reported content to ensure compliance with our community guidelines. They may access posts and related content for investigation and take appropriate action when necessary.
Legal and Safety Obligations: We may disclose your personal information if required to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests by public authorities, preventing fraud or illegal activities, protecting the safety of users, or enforcing our agreements.
4. Personal Information Relating to Children
Haply is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age or individuals for whom we cannot legally process personal information without parental consent. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under these conditions, we will take steps to investigate and delete the information as appropriate.
5. 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 by law. If you choose to delete your account, we will securely remove your personal data from our active systems. Some information may be retained in our backup systems or as required by law.
6. User Rights and Choices
We respect your rights regarding your personal information. You can update, correct, or delete your account information via the App's settings. To delete your account, contact us at care@haply.app. You can also post anonymously, and you may delete your posts at any time.
7. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on the App or via email.
9. International Transfers of Personal Information
Haply operates globally, and your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than your home country, including the United States. By using Haply, you consent to the transfer and processing of your personal information outside of your country of residence, which may have different or less stringent data protection laws than those in your jurisdiction.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Haply, Inc.
10015 NE 162nd St,
Bothell, WA 98011
United States.
Email: care@haply.app