Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hanko ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the Hanko mobile application and related services. By using Hanko, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

• Account data. When you create an account, we collect your email address and a hashed password via Supabase Auth. You may also sign in using a supported third-party provider.
• Location data. Hanko uses your device location to show nearby cafes on the map and to associate drink logs with a place. Location is used in real time and is not stored persistently on our servers beyond what is attached to a log entry you explicitly create.
• User-generated content. We store cafe logs, drink entries, community votes, cafe suggestions, social interactions, and any other content you submit through the app.
• Usage data. We collect in-app behavioral data (screens visited, features used, gamification events) to personalize your feed and power the achievement system.
• Payment data. If you subscribe to Hanko Premium, payment is processed by Apple App Store or Google Play. We do not receive or store your credit card or payment instrument details.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and operate the Hanko app and its features
• To power community cafe discovery, voting, and suggestions
• To calculate gamification milestones, leaderboards, and achievements
• To send optional notifications about activity relevant to your account
• To improve app performance and user experience
• To enforce our Terms of Service and community guidelines

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party services to operate Hanko:

• Supabase — database, authentication, and storage
• Apple App Store — iOS app distribution and payments
• Google Play — Android app distribution and payments
• Cloudflare — DNS, web infrastructure, and email routing for contact address delivery
• Railway — backend application hosting and infrastructure

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at the email below. We will process deletion requests within 30 days.

6. Children's Privacy

Hanko is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or by updating the effective date above. Continued use of Hanko after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

8. Contact

For questions or data deletion requests, contact us at: hello@hankocoffee.app