Greetings from HATI ("the Platform" or "HATI").our commitment is to safeguard and honor your privacy. This Privacy Policy is applicable to all users aged 18 and above who use our Platform.
This Privacy Policy is authored in English (US). Should there be any discrepancies between the English version and translations, the English version will prevail.
We recognize the significant concern that social network users have regarding the use of their personal data. Therefore, we have crafted this privacy policy (referred to as "the Policy") to inform you about our practices concerning the handling of your personal information ('personal data' or 'personal information').
This Policy governs your interactions with HATI and is integral to our operations. We encourage you to review it alongside our Terms and Conditions of Use ("the Terms"). By accessing or utilizing HATI, you accept the terms outlined in this Policy and consent to the collection, storage, utilization, and sharing of your personal information as detailed within this document.
HATI retains the right to modify this Policy at any time. We advise you to review this document periodically to stay informed about how we manage your information.
Your consent to this Policy, obtained through installing, utilizing, registering, or accessing our services, includes your explicit and informed consent to the processing of your personal data as specified in this Policy.
SHOULD YOU DISAGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY, YOU MUST REFRAIN FROM ACCESSING OR USING THE PLATFORM.
It's crucial to understand how HATI manages your personal data. This Policy provides detailed insights into the protection of your information, which is essential for all users to grasp. Below are the key areas this Policy addresses:
At HATI, we prioritize your privacy and meticulously collect information to enhance our services. This section delineates the types of data we gather, both actively provided by you and passively collected through your interactions.
Account Setup and Profile Details: This includes basic registration details (e.g., age, username, password) and comprehensive profile descriptions like social media identifiers, profile pictures, and user-generated content such as photos and videos.
Financial and Transaction Data: When transactions occur, we collect payment details (excluding sensitive credit card information) and transaction histories to facilitate purchases.
Communication and Preferences: We document your communication preferences and any interactions you may have directly with us or through participation in surveys and contests.
Service Interaction: Post-profile creation, you may opt to customize further details such as gender or birthday. We log usage specifics like IP addresses, device specs, and network type to tailor and secure our service.
Location and Device Access: With your consent, we use device features like your camera and microphone for service functionality, and log details to optimize user experience.
Social Media and External Services: If linked, we gather data from your social networks and other services to enhance integration and service personalization, adhering to the permissions you grant.
The collected information underpins our efforts to provide a secure, personalized, and efficient user experience. It supports system security measures, aids in direct support interactions, and enables community features by displaying information relevant to other users in your vicinity.
By using HATI, you consent to this data collection as outlined. We reserve the right to amend our practices and will inform you of significant changes, underscoring our commitment to transparency.
For any concerns or questions regarding how we manage your data, please reach out to us through the provided channels.
Our use of your information is primarily to ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions of Use, to enhance your experience on our platform, and to personalize the advertising you see. Here’s how we utilize the data we collect:
1. Access and Retrieval: To facilitate easy access to your information following sign-in.
2. Memory Aid: To store information so that you don't need to re-enter it on repeat visits.
3. Customization: To tailor content and advertisements specifically to your preferences and interests.
4. Service Enhancement: To continuously improve, test, and evaluate the effectiveness of our Platform.
5. Innovation: To develop and pilot new features and products.
6. Analytics: To analyze user engagement, traffic flow, and demographic trends.
7. Technical Support: To troubleshoot and resolve technological issues, fulfill service requests, and gather user feedback for internal assessment and improvement.
8. Updates and Promotions: To automatically update the HATI app on your device and inform you of special promotions and events. Participation in such events is optional and controlled by specific metadata usage like hashtags.
9. Safety and Compliance: To detect and prevent fraudulent or illegal activity and ensure all users meet age requirements as per legal standards.
10. Marketing Use: To potentially use your publicly posted content for promotional purposes on partner sites.
11. Data Integration: To amalgamate the data we collect for all the above purposes.
12. Additional Purposes: For any other specific reasons we might disclose at the time of data collection or as per your consent.
Our commitment to safeguarding your personal information is paramount, and we adhere strictly to privacy laws, only sharing data with third parties when explicitly authorized by you or as legally required. Here’s how we manage and share your information:
We collaborate with various service providers and business partners who assist us in operating our business effectively. This includes activities such as research, processing payments, managing transactions, maintaining databases, running promotional events, providing technological infrastructure, executing email marketing, and conducting advertising and analytics.
Specifically, for targeted advertising, we employ third-party advertisers to display ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing history.
Your data may be shared within our corporate family—such as with subsidiaries or affiliates—to enhance the services we provide. We ensure that these affiliates adhere to the same stringent privacy standards outlined in this Policy.
In the event of a business restructure, merger, acquisition, or sale, your personal information may be part of the transferred assets. We ensure such transfers comply with existing legal standards, safeguarding your privacy throughout the process.
HATI is committed to fostering a respectful and secure community. We will collaborate with all parties to uphold intellectual property and other legal rights.
We may release your information in response to legal requirements such as subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes, as well as to fulfill law enforcement requests or government inquiries. This action is also taken to protect and defend the rights, safety, and security of HATI, our affiliates, and all users of the platform. Additionally, your information may be used to enforce the platform's terms, address legal claims, or comply with applicable laws as deemed necessary by us.
We will cooperate with law enforcement inquiries originating both within and outside your country of residence, particularly when we believe, in good faith, that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a judicial proceeding, or respond to legal processes.
With your explicit consent, we may share your data for specified purposes or as directed by you. If you utilize third-party services to access our platform, such as through Apple, Facebook, or Google, these services may collect information about your platform activity and share it according to their own privacy policies.
We may distribute aggregated, non-personally identifying information with third parties for industry analysis, demographic profiling, and targeted advertising.
On HATI, if you choose public settings for your profile, other users can view the information you post, including photos. Engaging in public activities on the platform should be done with caution regarding personal information disclosure. We are not responsible for data you voluntarily share, which may be viewed, collected, or used by other platform users.
Under applicable laws, you possess several rights concerning the personal information we handle. These include:
1. Access and Control: You have the right to access your data, request corrections, and even erase your data if you choose.
2. Processing Limits: You can ask us to limit how we process your data and can withdraw your consent for future processing at any time.
3. Data Mobility: The right to data portability allows you to obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes across different services.
4. Verification and Review: You can verify whether we are processing your personal data and request a review of decisions made based on automated data processing.
Non-Discrimination Assurance: We commit to treating all users fairly and will not discriminate against anyone exercising their privacy rights. However, please be aware that gender information can only be changed once.
Exercising Your Rights: Should you wish to exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at . Upon verifying your identity, we will respond in accordance with applicable laws within a reasonable timeframe.
Exceptions to Requests: We may be unable to fulfill your request if it:
● Poses a risk to the safety, rights, or property of yourself or others,
● Severely hampers our operational capabilities,
● Causes a breach of legal regulations,
● Occurs after failure to verify your identity,
● Is within our legal rights to refuse under applicable laws.
Account Deletion: If you decide to stop using HATI or withdraw your consent for data processing essential for our services, you have the option to delete your account permanently. This action will erase all associated data, such as your profile information, interactions, and transaction history. Note, however, that previous consensual processing of your data will remain valid.
This revised section maintains the essence of your original privacy rights while ensuring the language is fresh and distinct.
HATI operates as a global platform, utilizing server infrastructure located in multiple countries, including the United States. As a result, your personal information may be stored in any of these international locations. We are committed to ensuring that the storage and processing of your data adhere strictly to the legal standards applicable in the country or region where the data is held.
This adaptation maintains the essential information about the global nature of data storage by HATI while using different phrasing to ensure originality.
At HATI, we take your data security seriously. We have implemented robust and appropriate security measures designed to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized alterations. Our security infrastructure includes the use of secure servers equipped with firewalls. Our dedicated team of technical experts continually strives to enhance the security measures we employ to protect the data entrusted to us.
While we employ stringent security measures to protect your personal information, it's important to acknowledge that no system is impervious to breaches. Consequently, we cannot fully guarantee that our security measures will prevent all possible security breaches of our website, databases, or records. We recommend that users take proactive measures to secure their account information, such as choosing strong passwords and logging out after each session.
Please be aware that the transmission of data over the Internet carries inherent risks, and we cannot guarantee the security of data during its journey to our platform. Upon receiving your data, we apply rigorous security protocols to prevent unauthorized access.
You play a crucial role in maintaining the security of your personal information. We advise against sharing your password with anyone, and if your password is compromised, it is essential to inform us immediately through our support channels. Remember, maintaining the confidentiality of your password is your responsibility, and failure to do so can compromise the security of your personal information and potentially violate our terms of use.
To enhance functionality, HATI uses small data files known as cookies, which are common in digital applications. These cookies are tiny text files stored on your device when you visit our platform, enabling it to remember your preferences and previous actions, thereby optimizing your user experience.
You have the ability to manage your cookie preferences through your device settings or additional tools. Should you choose to block or limit cookies, be aware that you might not experience the full functionality of our services, potentially impacting your overall usage of our platform.
In addition to cookies, HATI may employ other technologies provided by external companies to analyze usage patterns of our services and products. Any personal data processed by these third-party technologies is governed by the privacy policies of those third parties, and we encourage you to review these policies for further information.
By using HATI, you confirm that you possess the legal capacity required to engage with our Platform. HATI is not designed for individuals under the age of 18.
Should it come to our attention that any personal information from individuals under 18 has been inadvertently collected, we will take immediate action to remove such data and deactivate any associated accounts.
If you suspect that personal information from a child under 18 has been collected on our platform, please contact us directly at support@hati-chat.com. We are committed to quickly addressing any such issues by deactivating the involved accounts and removing the respective personal information from our systems.
Our platform enables you to interact with other users via instant messaging. While this feature facilitates communication, we urge you to exercise caution and consider the sensitivity of information shared with or received from other users.
We advise against including sensitive details such as email addresses, URLs, instant messaging specifics, phone numbers, full names, residential addresses, financial information, national identity numbers, or driver’s license details in your profile. This type of information can be susceptible to misuse or abuse.
Be mindful when posting sensitive personal details such as your religious beliefs or health information on your profile. Although you may choose to provide this information during profile creation, including details about your sexual preferences and ethnic background, doing so is entirely optional. Any photos or videos you upload might also disclose sensitive personal data. By uploading such information, you consent to us processing it. Please be aware that if you publish content that breaches our Terms and Conditions of Use, we may deactivate your account.
For any inquiries, feedback, or specific requests concerning this policy, please direct your communication to support@hati-chat.com.