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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Himo Culture ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a safe and secure experience when using our website and services.

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our coffee tabloid services and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve our services. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account or interact with our services, we may collect certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture
  • User-generated content (coffee reviews, preferences, and comments)

Google Account Information

If you choose to sign in using Google authentication, we collect information from your Google account with your permission. This typically includes:

  • Your name: Used to personalize your experience on our platform
  • Email address: Used for account identification and communication
  • Profile picture: Used to display your identity on our platform

We only access the information that Google permits and that you authorize during the authentication process. We use this information in accordance with Google's API Services User Data Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • To personalize your coffee discovery experience
  • To communicate with you about updates, features, or promotional offers
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
  • To ensure compliance with our Terms and Conditions
  • To provide customer support

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you with our services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. We also retain server logs containing certain information for a reasonable period:

  • Account information: Retained while your account is active, plus 30 days after account deletion
  • Coffee preferences and reviews: Retained while your account is active
  • Usage data and analytics: Anonymized after 24 months

Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time by contacting us at privacy@himo.club. Upon receiving your request, we will:

  • Delete your account within 30 days
  • Remove your personal information from our active systems
  • Anonymize or delete your contributed content per your request

Note that some information may remain in our secure backup systems for up to 90 days.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may disclose your personal information in the following situations:

  • With service providers who help us operate our services
  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend our rights or property
  • With your consent or at your direction

Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us so we can promptly address the issue.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to restrict processing of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@himo.club.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@himo.club

Website: https://culture.himo.club/privacy