Privacy Policy

Information We Receive from Google

• Basic profile information (name, email address, profile picture)
• Google account unique identifier
• Email verification status
• Language preference

How We Use Google Sign-In

• To create and authenticate your Hushy account
• To verify your email address without additional steps
• To provide a secure and convenient login experience
• To protect against fraudulent account creation

Important Google OAuth Information

• We ONLY access your basic profile information
• We do NOT access your Gmail messages, contacts, or calendar
• We do NOT access your Google Drive files
• We do NOT post anything to your Google account
• You can revoke Hushy's access anytime from your Google Account settings

Data Security with Google Sign-In

• Your Google password is never shared with or stored by Hushy
• Authentication is handled entirely by Google's secure servers
• We use industry-standard OAuth 2.0 protocol
• Google Sign-In provides additional security through Google's own protections

Information You Provide

• Account information (username, email, profile picture)
• Content you create (hushys, messages, comments)
• Payment information (processed securely through our payment providers)
• Communications with us (support requests, feedback)

Information We Collect Automatically

• Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Usage data (features used, time spent, interactions)
• Location data (with your permission)
• Cookies and similar technologies

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the Hushy service
• Process payments and prevent fraud
• Communicate with you about your account and updates
• Personalize your experience and show relevant content
• Ensure safety and security of our community
• Comply with legal obligations

We may share your information with:

• Other users (only what you choose to make public)
• Service providers who help us operate Hushy
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Business partners with your consent

We never:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your private messages without your consent
• Use your content for advertising without permission

We protect your data through:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security audits and testing
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure payment processing through trusted providers
• Two-factor authentication options

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt-out of certain data processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Revoke Google OAuth access from your Google Account settings

Children's Privacy

Hushy is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Changes to This 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 "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or via email.