Bubblehawk ("Bubblehawk", "we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you use our website, platform, and services (the "Service").
By using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1Scope & Applicability
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:
- GDPR (European Union / EEA)
- UK GDPR
- CCPA / CPRA (California)
- Other applicable global privacy laws
Where local law requires additional rights or disclosures, those rights apply to users in those jurisdictions.
2Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Account information (username, email)
- User-generated content (posts, comments, votes)
- Communications with us
B. Automatically Collected Information
- IP address
- Device and browser information
- Usage data (pages viewed, interactions, timestamps)
- Cookies and similar technologies
C. Derived & Aggregated Data
- Behavioral patterns
- Trend analysis
- Aggregated insights
- Anonymized or pseudonymized analytics
3How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Operate and improve the Service
- Moderate content and enforce rules
- Analyze platform activity and trends
- Develop research, reports, and insights
- Communicate with users
- Ensure security and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
Where applicable, we process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract (providing the Service)
- Legitimate interests (platform analytics, improvement, research)
- Legal obligations
5Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain sessions
- Understand usage patterns
- Improve performance
You may control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly without cookies.
6Sharing, Selling & Commercial Use of Data
To the extent permitted by law:
- We may share data with service providers, partners, or affiliates
- We may sell, license, or commercialize aggregated, anonymized, or derived data
- We do not sell personally identifiable information where prohibited by law
Examples of permitted use:
- Market research
- Analytics products
- Reports
- Business partnerships
- Corporate transactions (merger, acquisition, sale of assets)
7International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside your jurisdiction. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses).
8Data Retention
We retain personal data:
- As long as necessary to provide the Service
- To comply with legal obligations
- For legitimate business purposes
We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely.
9Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent
- Opt out of data selling or sharing (where applicable)
Requests can be made through our contact page.
10California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request deletion
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising rights
We honor verified requests in accordance with the law.
11Security Measures
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect data. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12Children's Privacy
Bubblehawk is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
13Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective upon posting. Continued use of the Service indicates acceptance.
14Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries or requests, contact us through our website.
Questions about our privacy practices? Contact us
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