Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [12-1, 2024]
Last Updated: [30-1, 2025]

Holssy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values the privacy of its users (“User(s)” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our digital missions and community platform (the “Service”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using or accessing our Service, you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes, including:

Information You Provide Directly
- Account Registration: When you sign up for an account, you may provide personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, username, and password.
- Profile Information: You can choose to add additional information (e.g., profile photo, location, biography).
- Content Submissions: If you post or share content (messages, images, videos, comments, etc.), that content is stored on our servers and is publicly visible or visible to other users under certain privacy settings.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We may automatically collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and details about your use of our Service (e.g., pages visited, clicks, time on page).
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with the Service. (See Section 4 for more details.)
Information From Third Parties
- Social Media Logins: If you choose to link or log in to your Holssy account via third-party social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X), those platforms may share certain profile information with us (e.g., your public profile, friend lists).
- Service Partners: We may receive information from analytics providers or advertising networks that help us understand user activity or deliver relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide and Maintain the Service
- Enable you to create and manage your account.
- Display your posts and profile information to other users as configured by your privacy settings.
Improve and Personalize Your Experience
- Analyze how users interact with the Service to improve features and performance.
- Offer content or features that match your interests (e.g., suggested connections, groups, or events).
Communicate With You
- Send you updates, security alerts, and other administrative messages.
- Respond to your inquiries, support requests, or feedback.
- Provide information about features, offers, and promotions that may interest you.
Ensure Safety and Compliance
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activities.
- Enforce our Terms of Use and other policies.
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
Other Purposes
- Carry out any other purpose described to you at the time we collect your information or with your consent.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

Other Users
- Depending on your profile and post settings, the information and content you share may be visible to other Holssy users.
Service Providers
- We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers who perform tasks on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing).
Affiliates and Partners
- We may share your information with our affiliates, subsidiaries, and partners for business operations, marketing, or promotional activities, subject to your consent where required by law.
Legal Compliance
- We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Holssy, our users, or the public.
Business Transfers
- In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you and outline any choices you may have regarding your information.
With Your Consent
- We may share your information for other purposes, but only with your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

Remember your preferences (e.g., language setting).
Analyze site traffic and usage patterns (via tools like Google Analytics or other analytics providers).
Serve targeted advertisements on the Service or third-party platforms.

You can typically adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you before accepting them, though disabling cookies may limit some features of the Service.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

6. Data Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of [13/16/18, depending on jurisdiction], and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child without the appropriate consent, please contact us so we can remove the information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country other than your own. We take steps to ensure your personal information is protected and handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws, including implementing standard contractual clauses or other lawful mechanisms where required.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

Access and Correction: Request access to the personal information we hold about you and correct or update any inaccuracies.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent where we rely on it to process your information.
Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make such changes, we will post the updated policy and revise the “Last Updated” date. If the changes materially affect your rights or obligations, we will endeavor to provide notice (e.g., by email or prominent notice on the Service).

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@holssy.com
Address: Phnom Penh

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time frame and in accordance with applicable laws.