Privacy Policy for haikuary
Effective Date: 1st August 2025
Redmode ltd. trading as haikuary (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, disclose,
and protect your information when you use our mobile application (“App”).
1. Information We Collect
- Username – to identify you in the App.
- Email Address – for login, account management, and essential update communications.
- Profile Image – optional, displayed on your public profile.
- User Content – haiku (short poems) and photos you post.
Children’s Privacy:
Our App is not intended for users under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data
from individuals under
13.
2. Purposes & Legal Bases for Processing
Purpose / Legal Basis (GDPR):
- Core functionality (posting/browsing haiku) – Performance of contract
- Account management and login – Performance of contract
- Camera & gallery features – Legitimate interest
- Essential update emails (e.g., bug-fix notices) – Legitimate interest
Update Emails: We may send you critical bug-fix or maintenance notices. Each such email
includes a clear,
one-click unsubscribe link. Unsubscribe requests are honoured within 10 business days.
3. Data Storage, Transfers, & Retention
- Storage: We store your data in Firebase Firestore and Firebase Storage, secured under
Google’s ISO/IEC27001
and SOC 2 standards with our own access controls.
- International Transfers: Data may be processed on servers outside your country under
Google’s Standard
Contractual Clauses or adequacy frameworks.
- Retention: We retain your data as long as your account is active or until you request
deletion
4. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
- Opt out of essential update emails via the unsubscribe link.
To exercise these rights, email us at .
5. Data Security & Breach Notification
We follow industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data
(through Firebase and our
own access controls). In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and any
applicable regulators
within 72 hours, or as required by law
6. Compliance with Privacy Laws
- GDPR (EU): We recognise all data subject rights including access, correction, erasure,
objection, and portability
- CCPA (California): We comply with rights to know and delete personal data; we do not sell
data.
- COPPA (U.S.): Our App is not directed at children under 13; we take no data from under-13s
knowingly
7. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with a new
Effective Date. Please
review it regularly. If our domain changes, updates will appear at the new URL or you may
contact us.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:
App Owner: haikuary is a trading name of Redmode ltd. registered in England and Wales. #04224593
