Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, update your profile, post content, or contact us. This includes your name, email address, username, password, profile photo, location data, and any other information you choose to provide.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services, process transactions, send you technical notices and support messages, and respond to your comments and questions. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Location Data

With your permission, we collect location information to provide nearby user discovery and location-based features. You can disable location access at any time through your device settings or profile privacy settings.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS/WSS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), session-based authentication, and rate limiting on all sensitive endpoints to protect your personal information.

5. Your Privacy Controls

You can control your visibility through profile settings: stealth mode hides you from discovery, "hide me on map" removes you from location features, and "hide me in search" prevents you from appearing in people searches.

6. Cookies

We use session cookies to keep you logged in. These are essential for the service to function. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. You may request account deletion by contacting us, after which your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the BlockHangs app or website support channels.