Privacy Policy for Buddly
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Buddly ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application Buddly (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
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1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you:
a. Information You Provide Directly:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, date of birth, gender, and a profile picture.
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your profile, such as your interests, hobbies, and a short bio. This information will be visible to other users of the App.
- Content You Create: This includes messages, photos, videos, comments, and other content you upload or share on the App.
- Communications: When you communicate with us (e.g., customer support inquiries), we collect the content of your communications and any information you provide.
b. Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on the App, such as the features you use, the time, frequency, and duration of your activities, and your interactions with other users.
- Device Information: We may collect information about the device you use to access the App, including the device model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Location Information: With your permission, we may collect precise location data from your device. This can be used for features like connecting with nearby users. You can disable location services through your device settings.
- Log Data: When you use our App, we automatically collect certain information that your browser or device sends whenever you visit a service. This may include your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and the date and time of your visit.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our App and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.
c. Information from Third Parties:
- We may receive information about you from third-party services, such as social media platforms, if you choose to link your Buddly account with those services. The information we receive will depend on the settings and permissions you have configured with those services.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our App.
- To personalize your experience and provide features tailored to your interests.
- To facilitate social interactions and connect you with other users.
- To communicate with you, including sending you updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- To analyze and understand how you use our App to improve its functionality and user experience.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and other illegal activities.
- To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies.
- To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
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3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Other Users: Your profile information (e.g., name, profile picture, interests) and content you share will be visible to other users of the App.
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, customer service, and marketing assistance. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was shared.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- In Case of Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.
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4. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain rights regarding your personal data. These include:
- Accessing and Updating Your Information: You can review and update most of your account and profile information directly within the App.
- Location Information: You can disable location services for Buddly through your device settings at any time.
- Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by adjusting your notification settings in the App.
- Deletion of Your Account: You can delete your account by contacting our support team through the App. Please note that some information may remain in our records after deletion for a period necessary to comply with legal obligations.
- Data Access and Rectification: You have the right to request access to and rectification of your personal data held by us.
- Data Erasure: You have the right to request the erasure of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Support Email Address/In-App Support]. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
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5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
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6. International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. By using the App, you consent to this transfer of information.
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7. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
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9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.
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