Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

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

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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