Privacy Policy

Happs · Last updated: June 30, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Happs ("Happs", "we", "us", or "the app"), operated by Ni Oleg Viktorovich, an individual developer based in the Republic of Korea ("the operator"), collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Happs mobile application and related services. By using Happs, you agree to the practices described here.

Happs is intended only for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

1. Who is responsible for your data

The operator of Happs is Ni Oleg Viktorovich (individual developer), Republic of Korea. For any privacy questions or requests, contact: new.divine.project@gmail.com.

2. Information we collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information. When you sign in via Google or Kakao, we receive your name, email address, profile photo, and a provider account identifier from that service.
• Profile information. Details you choose to add, such as interests, birth date, and social links.
• Location data. Your approximate or precise device location, used to show nearby places and events. You can control location access in your device settings; if disabled, the app falls back to a default city.
• User-generated content. Content you submit, such as place descriptions, photos, events you create, and chat messages.
• Device and technical data. A push-notification token (Firebase Cloud Messaging) and basic technical information needed to operate the service.

3. How we use your information

• To provide and operate the app's core features (discovering places and events, creating events, messaging, and notifications).
• To show you relevant nearby places and events based on your location.
• To translate content between Korean, English, and Russian.
• To moderate user-generated content and respond to reports, in order to keep the community safe.
• To send you notifications related to your activity (for example, event participation or messages).

4. Service providers we share data with

We do not sell your personal data. We use the following third-party services to operate Happs, and limited data is processed by them strictly to provide the service:

• Google Firebase (authentication, push notifications, photo storage).
• Kakao (sign-in).
• Anthropic (automated translation of content). Submitted text may be processed to generate translations.
• Hosting and database providers used to run our servers and store data.

These providers process data on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy terms.

5. How we handle user-generated content

Content you submit (descriptions, photos, events, messages) may be visible to other users. Submitted descriptions and photos for places are reviewed by us before they are published. We operate a zero-tolerance approach to objectionable content; see our Terms of Service for details on moderation, reporting, and blocking.

6. Your rights and choices

• Access and update. You can view and edit your profile in the app.
• Location. You can enable or disable location access at any time in your device settings.
• Blocking. You can block other users from within the app.
• Account deletion. You can permanently delete your account at any time from Profile → Settings → Delete account. When you delete your account, your personal information is removed or irreversibly anonymized, and associated personal data (such as your messages, push tokens, and submitted contributions) is deleted. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

7. Data retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, personal data is deleted or anonymized as described above. We may retain limited records where necessary for safety or to comply with legal obligations (for example, records of reports made against an account).

8. Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children

Happs is for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us and we will remove it.

10. International users

Happs is operated from the Republic of Korea. By using the app, you understand your information may be processed in Korea and in the countries where our service providers operate.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, through in-app notice.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact: new.divine.project@gmail.com.

13. Account Deletion Request

Users can request the deletion of their account and all associated data through two methods:

• In-App Deletion: You can delete your account directly inside Happs by navigating to Profile → Settings → Delete Account. This immediately removes your profile, messages, events, and authentication details.
• Web / Email Request: You can also request account deletion by sending an email to new.divine.project@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request". Please provide the email address or Account ID associated with your Happs profile.

Types of data deleted: Profile information (name, avatar, user ID), user-generated content (chats, created events, joining requests), and device tokens.

Data retention and deletion timeline: In-app deletion is executed immediately. Email requests are processed within 7 business days.

This document is a general template and not legal advice.