Last updated: August 1, 2025
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Account Information We collect information you provide when creating your account, including your name, email address, profile picture, and any other information you choose to share in your profile.
Goal and Activity Data We collect information about your goal-setting activity, milestone progress, and interactions with supporters to enable the core functionality of our platform.
Usage Information We automatically collect information about how you use Huddel, including features accessed, time spent on the platform, device information, IP address, and browser type.
Communications We collect information from your direct communications with us, including support requests and feedback.
We use the information we collect to:
Australian Privacy Principles: We handle your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Automated Processing: We may use automated systems to monitor content for safety, spam detection, and platform security. You have the right to request human review of any automated decisions that significantly affect you.
Supporter Visibility When you add supporters to your goals, they can see your goal details, milestones, progress updates, and any photos or updates you share. This visibility is essential to how Huddel works and enables supporters to provide meaningful encouragement and rewards.
Public Information Your profile information and goal achievements may be visible to other users as part of our community features.
Third-Party Services We share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Huddel platform, including:
Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights and the safety of our users.
Account Access You can access and update your account information at any time through your profile settings.
Data Deletion You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at hello@huddel.app. Please note that some information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Communication Preferences You can control email notifications and communications through your account settings.
Data Export You can request a copy of your personal data by contacting our support team.
We retain your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide our services. After account deletion, we may retain certain information for legitimate business purposes, including fraud prevention, legal compliance, and service improvement. We may also retain anonymised or aggregated data indefinitely for analytics and business purposes.
In the event of a data breach that may result in serious harm to affected individuals, we will notify affected users within 72 hours via email to your registered address and through platform notifications. We will also comply with mandatory data breach notification requirements under Australian privacy law.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
You can control cookie settings through your browser, though this may affect some functionality.
Huddel is intended for users aged 13 and older. For users under 18, we recommend parental guidance when using our platform. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know: You can request information about what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you.
Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. We do not currently sell personal information.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@huddel.app with your request and verification of your identity.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the platform. Your continued use of the Huddel platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
Email: hello@huddel.app
This privacy policy applies to all users of the Huddel platform and associated services.