1. Introduction
Hafrik respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information when you use Hafrik, including our website, mobile applications, communities, marketplace, business directory, events, jobs, messaging, and related services.
By using Hafrik, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Name, username, and profile information.
- Email address and phone number.
- Account login details.
- Profile photo and uploaded media.
- Posts, comments, messages, listings, events, jobs, and business information you publish.
- Location information you choose to provide.
- Device information, browser type, IP address, and usage data.
- Payment or transaction-related information where applicable.
- Verification information submitted for safety or business review.
3. Why We Collect Information
We collect information to:
- Create and manage user accounts.
- Provide access to Hafrik features.
- Display user profiles, posts, businesses, jobs, events, and marketplace listings.
- Improve platform safety and user experience.
- Detect fraud, scams, abuse, and illegal activity.
- Verify users, businesses, and listings where necessary.
- Respond to support requests.
- Send important platform notices.
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
4. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Operate and maintain Hafrik.
- Personalize your experience.
- Recommend content, communities, businesses, jobs, or events.
- Process reports and moderation actions.
- Protect users from fraud and harmful activity.
- Investigate violations of our Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.
- Communicate with you about your account or platform updates.
5. User Content and Public Information
Some information you provide may be visible to other users, including your username, profile photo, posts, comments, business listings, marketplace listings, job posts, event posts, and public profile details.
You should not publish personal, sensitive, confidential, or financial information that you do not want others to see.
6. Messages and Communications
Hafrik may provide messaging or communication features between users. Users are responsible for the information they share through messages.
Hafrik may review messages or communication records where necessary to investigate fraud, abuse, safety risks, legal requests, or violations of platform rules.
7. How We Store Information
Hafrik stores user information on secure servers and uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect user data.
However, no online platform can guarantee complete security. Users are responsible for keeping their login details safe.
8. Data Retention
Hafrik may retain user information for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, and enforce platform rules.
Some information may remain in backups, logs, security records, or legal records after account deletion where permitted or required by law.
9. Sharing of Information
Hafrik may share information:
- With service providers that help operate the platform.
- When required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful authority request.
- To investigate fraud, abuse, scams, security threats, or illegal activity.
- To protect Hafrik, users, partners, and the public.
- In connection with a business transfer, merger, restructuring, or acquisition.
Hafrik does not sell personal information to third parties.
10. Legal Compliance
Users must comply with applicable laws and regulations in their country, region, and place of residence.
Hafrik may process, retain, or disclose information where necessary to comply with legal obligations or lawful requests from authorities.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Hafrik may use cookies, local storage, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve platform performance, remember user preferences, secure accounts, and understand usage patterns.
Users may control cookie settings through their browser or device settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
12. User Rights
Depending on applicable law, users may request to:
- Access their personal information.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Delete their account.
- Request deletion of certain personal data.
- Withdraw consent where applicable.
- Object to certain uses of personal information.
13. Account Deletion
Users may request account deletion through Hafrik's official support channels or account settings where available.
After deletion, some information may be retained where necessary for legal, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or compliance purposes.
14. Children and Minors
Hafrik is not intended for users under 18 years old, or below the minimum legal age required in their jurisdiction.
If Hafrik discovers that a minor has provided personal information without proper authorization, Hafrik may remove the account and related information.
15. Third-Party Links and Services
Hafrik may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, services, or platforms.
Hafrik is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or conduct of third-party services. Users should review third-party policies before using them.
16. Security Responsibilities
Users are responsible for:
- Keeping login details secure.
- Using strong passwords.
- Not sharing account access.
- Reporting suspicious activity.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Hafrik may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of Hafrik after updates means you accept the revised policy.
18. Contact Information
For privacy requests, account deletion, data questions, or compliance matters, users may contact Hafrik through the official support channels published on the platform.