Privacy Policy

CodeHype (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information when you use our website and related services. Contact: haris@codehype.ai.

1. Information we collect

Account information

• Email address and authentication identifiers
• Profile details you provide (username, display name, bio, links)
• Avatar image if you upload or connect one via a provider

Product & activity data

• Launch submissions (product details, URLs, images, and related metadata)
• Votes, comments, saved products, and similar interactions
• Review communications related to your launches

Technical data

• Device/browser information, IP address, approximate location derived from IP, and log data needed for security and reliability
• Cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy

Communications

• Messages you send to haris@codehype.ai
• Newsletter email if you subscribe (processed via our newsletter provider)

2. How we use information

• Operate, secure, and improve CodeHype
• Authenticate users and maintain accounts
• Review product submissions and communicate review outcomes
• Show public profiles and approved product listings
• Send service notices and, if opted in, the newsletter
• Detect abuse, fraud, and policy violations
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal bases (where applicable)

Depending on your location, we may process data based on contract performance (providing the service), legitimate interests (security, product improvement, moderation), consent (newsletter, certain cookies), and legal obligations.

4. Sharing

We may share information with:

• Service providers that help us run CodeHype (for example hosting, authentication, email/newsletter, analytics, and security tooling), under appropriate agreements
• The public when you publish a profile or when a product listing is approved and made public
• Authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety

We do not sell your personal information.

5. International transfers

Our providers may process data in countries other than yours. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

6. Retention

We retain account and activity data for as long as your account is active and as needed for legitimate business, security, and legal purposes. You may request deletion subject to legal retention needs.

7. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8. Your choices & rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
• Export data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, email haris@codehype.ai. You can also update profile settings while signed in, and unsubscribe from the newsletter via the link in those emails.

9. Children

CodeHype is not directed at children under 16. If you believe a child provided personal data, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

10. Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do.

11. Contact

Privacy questions: haris@codehype.ai.