Hippy - Meet, Connect, Share

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Hippy Development Company ("Hippy", "we", "our", or "us") handles personal information when users access or use Hippy - Meet, Connect, Share, including our mobile application, communication features, websites, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

This Policy explains what information may be collected, how information is used, how it may be stored or shared, and the measures we take to help protect user data. By using Hippy, you acknowledge and agree to the practices outlined in this Policy.

Hippy aims to operate in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements, including regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), and other relevant laws where applicable.

Data Controller Information

1. What Information Do We Collect?

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create, access, or manage a Hippy account, we may collect information you choose to provide directly, including:

• Account Information: nickname, username, profile photo, gender, birthday or age-related information where applicable, account credentials, and profile descriptions.
• Contact Information: email address, phone number, or other contact details if provided for account verification, login support, or security purposes.
• Payment Information: purchase-related or billing information processed through third-party payment providers or app store platforms.
• Communications: text messages, chat interactions, feedback, customer support requests, and communication-related content exchanged through Hippy.
• User-Generated Content: uploaded profile photos, shared images, video messages, live communication content, and other media or content voluntarily shared through the Services.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Certain technical and usage-related information may be collected automatically when you use Hippy, including:

• Device Information: device type, operating system, app version, language settings, device identifiers (Device ID), advertising identifiers, network information, and similar technical identifiers.
• Usage Data: feature interactions, session duration, app usage patterns, activity records, and service performance information.
• Location Information: approximate location inferred from IP address or device settings, and precise location only where users provide permission for location-based features.
• Log & Diagnostic Data: IP address, access times, crash reports, error logs, device events, and diagnostic information used for security and service stability.
• Analytics Information: aggregated or anonymized analytics data used to understand app performance, improve features, and enhance the overall user experience.

1.3 Device ID Information

Hippy may collect and process device identifiers (Device ID) for account login, fraud prevention, security monitoring, service integrity, diagnostics, and technical operations.

On Android devices, device identifiers (Device ID) may be necessary to support account registration, user authentication, login-related functionality, and prevention of abusive or unauthorized activities.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

• Provide messaging, video chat, and account services;
• Maintain and improve app performance and stability;
• Help users connect and communicate with others;
• Respond to support inquiries and technical issues;
• Detect fraud, abuse, spam, or harmful activity;
• Enforce our policies and comply with legal obligations;
• Send service-related notices and security alerts.

Your Rights Regarding Data Sharing

Right to Know

Depending on applicable privacy laws, users may have the right to know whether their personal information is collected, processed, disclosed, or shared with third-party service providers.

Hippy may share limited information with trusted third-party providers that support services such as cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support, fraud prevention, security operations, and technical infrastructure.

Hippy does not sell users’ personal information to third parties.

Right to Opt-Out

Where required under applicable laws, users may request to limit or opt out of certain data processing or sharing activities involving personal information.

Users may also manage certain permissions through device settings, application settings, or by contacting Hippy Support using the contact information provided in this Policy.

3. Will Your Information Be Shared?

Hippy does not sell personal information. Information may be shared only when necessary for operating the service or meeting legal obligations.

• With cloud hosting, analytics, payment, or support providers;
• When required by applicable law or legal process;
• To investigate security, fraud, or policy violations;
• During mergers, acquisitions, or business restructuring;
• When users choose to publicly share content or profiles.

Hippy does not sell personal information. Information may be shared only when necessary for operating the service or meeting legal obligations.

Automatically Collected Information

When users access or use Hippy, certain technical and device-related information may be collected automatically. This may include device type, operating system, application version, language settings, IP address, network information, crash logs, usage activity, diagnostic information, and Device ID information.

Device ID Information

Hippy may collect and process Device ID information to support account login, account security, fraud prevention, abuse detection, service stability, and platform functionality.

On Android devices, Device ID information may be necessary to support user authentication, account registration, login-related functionality, and prevention of unauthorized or abusive activities.

Hippy does not sell Device ID information to third parties.

Right to Know About Data Sharing

Subject to applicable privacy laws, including the CCPA, GDPR, VCDPA, and other relevant data protection regulations, users may have the right to know whether their personal information is shared, the categories of information involved, the purpose of sharing, and the categories of third parties that may receive such information.

Hippy is committed to providing clear information about how user data may be shared in connection with the operation, security, improvement, and support of Hippy - Meet, Connect, Share.

3.1 Types of Data We May Share

• Personal Information: shared only when needed to provide the Services, with user consent, or where required by applicable law.
• Device Identifiers: may be shared with service providers for account login, service operation, security, fraud prevention, diagnostics, and analytics, and may be anonymized or minimized where reasonably possible.
• Non-Identifiable or Aggregated Data: may be shared with analytics or technical partners to understand and improve service performance.
• Usage Data: may be shared with service providers to analyze app stability, feature performance, crash reports, and platform reliability.
• Transaction Data: may be shared with payment processors or app store platforms when needed to complete purchases, subscriptions, refunds, or billing support.
• Location Data: precise location data, if collected for a specific feature, is shared only with user permission and only for the relevant service purpose.

3.2 Categories of Third Parties With Whom We May Share Data

• Service Providers: cloud hosting providers, technical infrastructure providers, customer support tools, payment processors, security services, and crash reporting tools.
• Analytics Partners: analytics or diagnostics providers that help us understand service usage, usually using aggregated, anonymized, or limited data where possible.
• Legal or Regulatory Authorities: government agencies, courts, law enforcement, or regulators when required by applicable law, valid legal process, or safety obligations.
• Business Partners: only where necessary for a specific service function, or where users have given consent for a clearly stated purpose.

3.3 How to Exercise Your Right to Know

You may request information about whether your personal information has been shared, what categories of data were shared, the categories of recipients, the business or legal purpose of sharing, and the applicable retention period.

To submit a request, please send an email to zmohammedbabar@gmail.com with the subject line "Right to Know About Data Sharing". Please include your registered email address, user ID, or other account information that can help us verify your request.

After verification, Hippy will respond to valid requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

Right to Opt-Out of Data Sale or Certain Data Sharing

Depending on applicable privacy laws, users may have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information or certain forms of data sharing, including sharing used for targeted advertising.

3.3 Our Data Sale Practice

Hippy does not sell users’ personal information to third parties for money. Hippy also does not knowingly exchange users’ personal information for other valuable consideration in a way that would be considered a sale under applicable privacy laws such as the CCPA or VCDPA.

3.4 Your Opt-Out Rights

Even though Hippy does not sell personal information, users may still request to opt out of any future sale of personal information, where applicable. Users may also request to limit non-essential sharing related to targeted advertising, analytics, or marketing purposes where such rights are provided by law.

How to Opt Out of Data Sale or Targeted Advertising

Users may submit opt-out requests at any time through the methods below.

3.5 In-App Privacy Settings

If available in your version of Hippy, you may manage privacy preferences directly in the app by going to:

Settings > Privacy & Security > Advertising Preferences

From there, users may disable options related to personalized advertising, usage data sharing for advertising, or device identifier sharing for advertising purposes.

3.6 Device-Level Opt-Out

• iOS: Open device Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising, then turn off Personalized Ads where available.
• Android: Open device Settings > Google > Ads, then choose the available option to opt out of ads personalization or reset your advertising ID.

3.7 Email Opt-Out Request

You may also submit an opt-out request by emailing zmohammedbabar@gmail.com with the subject line "Opt-Out of Data Sale or Targeted Ads".

Please include your registered email address, user ID, and a brief statement describing the opt-out request. Hippy will process verified requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

3.8 Effect of Opting Out

• You may receive generic or non-personalized advertising instead of personalized ads.
• Core Hippy features such as account access, video chat, and messaging will not be removed because of an opt-out request.
• There is no fee for exercising your privacy opt-out rights.
• You may update or change your privacy preferences later through the same available methods.

Users may have the right, depending on applicable privacy laws, to know whether their personal information is shared, disclosed, or processed by third-party service providers.

Hippy may share limited information with trusted third-party providers that support services such as cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing, customer support, fraud prevention, security monitoring, and technical operations.

Hippy does not sell personal information to third parties.

Right to Opt-Out of Data Sharing

Where required by applicable law, users may request to limit or opt out of certain forms of personal information sharing or processing activities.

Users may also manage certain permissions directly through device settings, app settings, or by contacting Hippy Support.

Requests related to privacy rights, data access, deletion, or objections to certain processing activities may be submitted using the contact information below.

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Hippy has appointed a Data Protection Officer responsible for overseeing privacy-related matters, data protection inquiries, and requests related to personal information processing.

Data Protection Officer (DPO): David
Company: Hippy Development Company
Email: zmohammedbabar@gmail.com

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Hippy may use cookies, local storage, analytics SDKs, and similar technologies to remember preferences, maintain sessions, improve functionality, understand usage patterns, and support security features.

5. Google Maps and Location Features

Certain location-based services may use Google Maps or related services. Use of those services may also be subject to Google's own privacy policies and terms of service.

Location permissions can be managed through your device settings at any time.

6. International Data Transfers

Because Hippy operates globally, information may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence. Data protection laws may differ between jurisdictions.

We take reasonable measures intended to protect information during international transfer and processing activities.

7. Third-Party Services

Hippy may contain links, advertisements, login providers, payment processors, or integrations operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of third-party services.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including operational, security, dispute resolution, and legal compliance purposes.

When information is no longer required, it may be deleted, anonymized, or securely stored according to applicable requirements.

9. Data Security

Hippy applies reasonable technical and organizational safeguards intended to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, loss, or alteration.

However, no online service or transmission method can guarantee complete security. Users are encouraged to protect their account credentials and avoid sharing sensitive information with unknown users.

10. Children's Privacy

Hippy is not intended for children below the minimum digital consent age required by applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without proper authorization.

11. Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information;
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
• Request deletion of personal information;
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities;
• Withdraw consent where applicable;
• Request a copy of your information.

12. Do-Not-Track Signals

Some browsers and devices offer Do-Not-Track features. Because there is currently no uniform industry standard, Hippy does not separately respond to these signals.

13. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have rights under applicable California privacy laws, including rights related to access, correction, deletion, and information regarding categories of collected data.

Hippy does not sell personal information.

14. Policy Updates

We may revise this Privacy Policy and Terms periodically to reflect operational, legal, or product changes. Updated versions become effective once published within the app or related services.

15. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, or data practices, you may contact us using the information below:

Company: Hippy Development Company
Developer: Zohir Uddin Mohammed
Data Controller: David
Email: zmohammedbabar@gmail.com
Application: Hippy - Meet, Connect, Share
Package: live.fun.hippy

16. Review, Update, or Delete Your Data

Users may review or update certain profile information directly inside Hippy. Users may also request access, correction, or deletion of personal information by contacting us at zmohammedbabar@gmail.com.

For account deletion requests, users may be asked to verify account ownership before requests are processed.

Terms and Conditions

Acceptable Use

Users agree to use Hippy responsibly and in accordance with applicable laws. Harmful, abusive, misleading, illegal, or infringing activities are prohibited.

User Content

Users are responsible for the content they upload, share, send, or display through Hippy.

Account Responsibility

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and activities associated with their account.

Service Availability

Hippy may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue certain features or services when necessary.

Account Suspension or Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, applicable laws, or community safety standards.