Privacy Policy

01Introduction

Haangout ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

02Account roles and child accounts

Adult accounts: A parent or legal guardian creates the primary Haangout account. That adult is the account owner, is responsible for all activity under the account, and controls who the family connects with.

Child accounts: An adult may invite their child to create a linked child account. The child account is tied to the adult's account and is not independent. The child cannot connect with other families or share information outside of the controls set by the adult.

Parent visibility: The adult who creates and manages a child account can see, review, and delete everything the child does on the Service, including messages, hangout requests, availability, group memberships, and profile information. Haangout does not provide children with any communication, posting, or connection feature that is hidden from their parent or guardian.

Consent: By creating a child account or providing a child's information, the adult represents that they are the parent or legal guardian of that child, that they have authority to consent on the child's behalf, and that they consent to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service on behalf of the child.

03Information we collect

A. Information you provide directly

Parent/guardian information:

• Full name
• Phone number
• Email address (if applicable)
• Profile photo (optional)
• Authentication credentials

Child information:

• Child's full name
• Child's age
• Child's photo (optional)
• Child's interests and activities (e.g., soccer, painting)
• Child's calendar availability and schedule
• Child's account activity, messages, and hangout requests

Family connections:

• Information about linked parents/partners and their children
• Hangout proposals and confirmed plans
• Group or community memberships

B. Information collected automatically

• Device information (device type, operating system, app version)
• Usage data (features used, frequency of use)
• Calendar and availability patterns
• Group/family membership information
• Messages and in-app communication content

04How we use information

We use collected information to:

• Create and maintain the adult account and any linked child accounts
• Allow parents/guardians to manage children's profiles and connections
• Facilitate safe connections between families that adults have chosen to connect with
• Suggest hangout opportunities based on shared availability
• Send notifications about upcoming hangouts to the adult account
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Respond to support requests and verify parental status

We do not:

• Sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties
• Use children's information for marketing or behavioral targeting
• Share children's photos publicly without parental consent
• Use information for purposes other than providing the Service
• Allow children to make independent connections or share data without parental visibility

05How we share information

Within your family account

• Linked parents/partners can see each other's and their children's information
• Adults can see all activity on any linked child account
• This enables joint calendar management and hangout coordination

With other families (for hangout matching)

• Your child's name, age, and interests are visible to other families only if an adult in your family has connected with them or if you both participate in the same private group or community
• Photos are shared only with families an adult has actively connected with
• Contact information (phone number) is shared only to facilitate hangout planning
• Children cannot independently share information with other families or users

With service providers

• We use backend infrastructure providers for data storage, authentication, and messaging
• These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only process it on our behalf

Legal requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect safety. We will attempt to notify the adult account owner of any legal request affecting a child account unless prohibited by law.

06Data security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect personal information:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
• Secure authentication (phone number, Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In)
• Access controls and security rules limiting data to authorized users
• Regular security audits

However, no online service is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

07Parental rights and controls

As the adult account owner, you have the following rights and controls over your own account and any linked child accounts:

To exercise these rights, go to Settings > Privacy & Data in the Haangout app or contact us at support@haangoutapp.com.

08Data retention

• Active accounts: Information is retained as long as your account is active.
• Deleted accounts: We delete all personal data within 30 days of account deletion, including photos and chat history.
• Hangout history: Past hangout records are archived for 1 year, then permanently deleted.
• Photos: Photos are deleted immediately when a child's profile is removed or when the account is deleted.

09Third-party links

The Haangout app may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

10International users

If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States under COPPA and U.S. privacy laws. By using Haangout, you consent to this transfer.

11Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last Updated" date
• Requesting renewed consent for material changes before implementing them

Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

See also our Terms of Service and Safety pages.