Privacy Policy | Haply App

Welcome to Haply! At Haply, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect the data you provide while using our mobile application ("App"). By using Haply, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to improve your user experience and provide you with our services. The information we collect includes:

Basic Data: To create and authenticate your account, we require certain information, such as your full name, email address, and mobile number. Your name, email address, and mobile number are essential for account identification, communication purposes, and enhancing the security of your account.

Optional Data: While signing up, users have the option to provide additional information such as their address. While providing this data is optional, it can enhance your interactions with other users and optimize your overall experience on Haply.

Profile Information: To personalise your account and promote community engagement, you may choose to add details such as your profession and a brief bio. Moreover, you can upload or remove your profile picture to further customise your presence on the platform.

Posts and Images: As a social networking platform, Haply allows users to create posts containing text and images. Anonymous posting is permitted, but content is strictly moderated to ensure compliance with our community guidelines and to foster a respectful and safe environment for all users.

2. How We Use Your Information

We utilize the information we collect for various purposes to deliver, optimize, and enhance our services. The key purposes include:

Establish and Develop Neighbourhoods: Our primary objective is to connect people and build strong communities. To achieve this, we may use your personal information to identify and invite potential new members to Haply, creating vibrant and inclusive neighborhoods. For instance, you may request us to send email or SMS invitations to potential new members on your behalf.

Provide and Improve Our Services: Your information is crucial to operate Haply effectively. By analyzing user content and interactions, we continuously improve our products and features to cater to the diverse needs of our user base. Understanding trends, usage statistics, and demographic data helps us optimize the App to better serve you.

Advertising and Personalization: With your consent, we may use your personal information to personalize advertisements and offers based on your interests and preferences. These personalized messages and promotions aim to provide you with relevant content that aligns with your preferences.

Sharing Information for Deal Services: When you enter information in the deal form, we may share the details you provide with the appropriate service provider to facilitate the completion of tasks related to the deal. This could include, but is not limited to, sharing your contact information and the specifics of the task.

3. How We Share Your Information

Haply prioritises the protection of your personal information and does not sell, rent, or share your data for third-party marketing purposes. However, there are specific circumstances where we may share your information:

Admin Moderation: Our administrators review reported posts to ensure compliance with community guidelines. When necessary, they may access and review post content for thorough investigation and appropriate action.

Legal and Safety Reasons: We may retain, preserve, or share your content and personal information with law enforcement, government authorities, and private parties if we have a good-faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to respond to a valid legal request, detect and prevent fraud or illegal activity, protect our or others' rights, or enforce our agreements.

4. Personal Information Relating to Children

Haply is not intended for use by children under 13 years old or individuals not old enough for us to process their personal information without parental consent as per applicable laws. If we unintentionally collect personal information from a child in one of these categories, we will investigate and delete the data as appropriate.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Should you choose to delete your account, we will securely remove your personal information from our active databases and systems.

6. User Rights and Choices

We understand the importance of user rights and choices concerning their personal information. You can update, correct, or delete your account information through the App's settings. To delete your account, please contact us at care@haply.app. You have the option to post anonymously, and you may remove your posts at any time.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. When significant changes are made, we will provide a prominent notice or send you an email notification.

9. International Transfers of Personal Information

Haply operates internationally, and your personal information may be transferred to and processed on servers outside your home country, including the United States. By using Haply, you understand and consent to the transfer and processing of your personal information outside your home country, which may have data protection rules that are different or less protective than those in your home country.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at: