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Our privacy policy tells you about the collection, usage and disclosure of your information. When you use Hyphos or any of the services we provide, you are consenting to the usage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy in the United States or any other country where Hyphos operates or will operate in the future.
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@hyphos.com.
Kids
Hyphos does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. Kids are awesome, but if we become aware that a child under the age of 13 has registered and is providing personal information without parental consent we will delete the information and terminate the account. If you believe a child is providing personal information without consent, please contact us.
Information You Provide Us
When you register with Hyphos, you provide certain personal information such as name, location and email. This information is public to other users of the site and will be searchable. Certain services such as searching interest groups for content may not require registration.
After registering you may choose to provide other information about yourself. For example, you may upload a photograph, or associate with any number of interest groups and/or people (connections).
Information We Collect
Any information you provide the site is information you are asking to be made public. This includes but is not limited to, posts, links, pictures, group chats, and metadata (including time of posts, people you connect with, groups you join, etc.). Any information you share or repost on the website may be stored and it may be recorded that the information was shared. By default everything on the website is public since we aim to foster an open area to make meaningful connections based on common interests. Therefore please use your discretion when posting information.
Every time you use Hyphos—whether it be on your computer, mobile phone, or other device—we may collect information about your location, IP address, or browser and pages you visit. You may choose to change your location at anytime, but since this information is central to the mission of our site, the information remains public.
Cookies!
We use cookies to make Hyphos a better place for you. For example, we use cookies to make our site easier to use by tracking when you interact with different things on the site, improve our ads, and make sure that you and Hyphos are protected. You can enable your browser to block cookies, but it may, in some cases, affect your Hyphos.
Here’s how we’ll use your information
We use the information that you have provided us to help improve our services and improve your Hyphos experience.
For example, your information will be used to help you make connections. Certain information (such as name, location, and interest groups) is made searchable on the website so that people can find and connect with you. Should you choose to, you can also import interests or email addresses and contacts from personal accounts in order to facilitate connections.
Your personal information could also be used when you invite others to join Hyphos. We send an email on your behalf to invite them to Hyphos. If your friend wants their information removed from Hyphos, they can do so simply by emailing privacy@hyphos.com.
In the spirit of fostering open discussion, Hyphos has chosen to make all the group and personal pages public. Any content on the pages is public.
We may also use the information you provide us in order to better cater any advertisements we have on our website to our users, as well as to deliver adds outside of Hyphos.
Hyphos will not give your information to electronic commerce or marketing groups through on-site offers. It is completely your decision as to whether or not you would like to provide personal information.
Hyphos may share your personal information with certain trusted third parties whose services we use. However, we will only provide the minimum information necessary for a third party to provide their services. Hyphos will not provide personal information to other third parties without your consent.
Hyphos may disclose information about you when it is necessary in order to comply with a law, or other legal request. For example, if it is necessary to address a security issue, protect the rights of a person or to protect Hyphos and our property.
In the future if Hyphos undergoes a change of ownership (i.e. merger, acquisition, etc.) your information may be transferred as a part of the transaction. This privacy policy will still apply to your information.
Editing Your Account
Registered Hyphos users have access to the tools and instructions to change their personal information on the site at anytime. You may also delete imported contacts, deactivate or delete your account. Please keep in mind that even after deleting your account, certain content such as posts may still be visible though they will not be attributed to your name. Hyphos keeps information from deleted accounts on file for back up, though it will not be accessible to others. Information will be permanently deleted after 90 days.
Change is good
Hyphos may choose to revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version of the policy is what applies to your account. The latest version will always be at https://hyphos.com/privacy. Updates to Privacy Policy will be posted on the home page of Hyphos. By continuing to use our services after a revised policy has been issued, you are agreeing to the terms of the policy.
Help Us Help You
We make every effort to make your online experience with Hyphos as safe and secure as possible. However, you can help us help you by using Hyphos responsibly and appropriately. Use your best judgment when posting content and interacting online and Hyphos will be an awesome place for everybody.