hapi foundation and its affiliates ("hapi," "we," "us," or "our") builds tools that help you understand yourself through your own data. our platform aggregates information from your digital life - social media, browsing history, messaging apps, code repositories, and more - to create a unified graph of your interests and activities. we then use this to help you discover relevant people, communities, opportunities, and resources.
because our entire service revolves around your personal data, privacy isn't just a policy for us - it's foundational to what we do. we believe you should own your data and control how it's used. this privacy policy explains exactly what we collect, why, and what rights you have.
1. interpretation and definitions
interpretation and definitions
for the purposes of this privacy policy:
account means a unique account created for you to access our service.
affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of voting securities.
connected platform refers to any third-party service you authorise hapi to access, including but not limited to instagram, youtube, github, chrome, whatsapp, and other data sources.
company (referred to as "the company," "we," "us," or "our") refers to hapi foundation.
data graph refers to the unified representation of your interests, activities, relationships, and patterns that hapi builds from your connected platforms.
device means any device that can access the service, such as a computer, mobile phone, or tablet.
grievance redressal officer means the individual appointed by hapi to address and resolve user grievances relating to the collection, use, disclosure, or handling of personal data.
personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
platform refers to hapi's services, including our website, whatsapp interface, and data aggregation tools.
service provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of hapi to facilitate or analyse the service.
usage data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by use of the service or from the service infrastructure itself.
user or you means the individual accessing or using the service.
2. our privacy philosophy
hapi is built on a fundamental belief: your data belongs to you.
we are a data processor, not a data owner. we aggregate and analyse your information solely to provide value back to you. we will never:
sell your personal data to third parties
use your data to train ai models for other companies
share your individual data without your explicit consent
monetise your information in ways that don't directly benefit you
our business model is built on providing you value, not extracting value from you.
3. collecting and using your personal data
types of data collected
data you authorise from connected platforms
when you connect platforms to hapi, we may collect data including but not limited to:
social media data (instagram, twitter/x, linkedin, facebook)
posts, likes, comments, and engagement patterns
followers and following lists
profile information and bio
content you've saved or bookmarked
browsing data (chrome history)
urls visited and visit frequency
time spent on websites
search queries
bookmarks
video and media data (youtube)
watch history and watch time
liked videos and playlists
subscriptions and channel interactions
comments
messaging data (whatsapp, telegram)
message content (processed locally or with encryption)
conversation patterns and frequency
contact interactions
media shared (with your consent)
code and professional data (github, gitlab)
repositories and contributions
commit history and coding patterns
languages and technologies used
collaboration patterns
other integrations
calendar events and scheduling patterns
email metadata (not content, unless authorised)
productivity tool usage
any additional platforms you choose to connect
account and profile data
name and email address
phone number (for whatsapp interactions)
profile preferences and settings
communication preferences
usage data
usage data is collected automatically and may include:
device information (ip address, browser type, operating system)
pages visited within hapi and time spent
features used and interaction patterns
error logs and diagnostic data
whatsapp message timestamps and interaction patterns with hapi
aggregated and derived data
from your connected platforms, we derive:
interest graphs and topic affinities
activity patterns and behavioural insights
skill and expertise indicators
connection and community recommendations
opportunity matching scores
4. how we use your personal data
we use your data for the following purposes:
core service delivery
building and maintaining your personal data graph
generating matches with relevant people, communities, and opportunities
providing personalised recommendations via whatsapp
enabling you to understand patterns in your own behaviour and interests
service improvement
improving our matching and recommendation algorithms
developing new features based on aggregated usage patterns
fixing bugs and optimising performance
communication
responding to your whatsapp messages and requests
sending relevant opportunity alerts and matches
providing service updates and security notifications
sending product updates (with your consent)
legal and safety
complying with legal obligations
protecting against fraud and abuse
enforcing our terms and conditions
5. data sharing
we share your data only in these situations:
with your explicit consent
when you choose to connect with another user, relevant profile information is shared
when you opt into specific features that require data sharing
when you explicitly authorise sharing for a specific opportunity
with service providers
cloud infrastructure providers (for secure data storage)
analytics services (using anonymised, aggregated data only)
communication services (to deliver whatsapp messages)
all service providers are bound by strict data processing agreements.
for legal compliance
when required by law or valid legal process
to protect the rights, property, or safety of hapi, our users, or the public
in connection with legal proceedings
business transfers
if hapi is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred. we will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
we never share:
your individual data with advertisers
your personal information with data brokers
your raw data from connected platforms with any third party
your information for purposes unrelated to providing you value
6. data retention
active account data
we retain your personal data and data graph for as long as your account is active
connected platform data is refreshed based on your sync preferences
after account deletion
upon account deletion request, we remove your personal data from active systems within 30 days
backup systems are purged within 90 days
anonymised, aggregated data (which cannot identify you) may be retained for service improvement
usage data
generally retained for 12 months for analytics purposes
may be retained longer if required for security or legal compliance
7. data security
we implement robust security measures including:
encryption of data in transit (tls 1.3) and at rest (aes-256)
regular security audits and penetration testing
access controls and authentication requirements
secure, isolated infrastructure for data processing
regular employee security training
however, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. while we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. your rights and controls
you have the right to:
access your data
view all data we have collected about you
export your data graph and insights
see which connected platforms are active
control your data
connect or disconnect any data source at any time
adjust what data is collected from each platform
control how your information is used for matching
delete your data
request deletion of specific data types
delete your entire account and all associated data
remove data from specific connected platforms
withdraw consent
withdraw consent for data collection at any time
opt out of specific processing activities
disable marketing communications
how to exercise your rights:
in-platform: use settings and controls within hapi
via whatsapp: message us with your request
via email: contact hello@hapi.foundation
we will respond to all requests within 30 days.
9. withdrawal of consent and grievance redressal
you may withdraw your consent to data collection, use, or disclosure at any time by contacting us. please note that withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide certain features or services.
grievance process:
contact us at hello@hapi.foundation with your concern
we will acknowledge your grievance within 48 hours
we aim to resolve issues within 30 days
10. international data transfers
your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. these countries may have different data protection laws.
when we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
adequacy decisions where applicable
your explicit consent for specific transfers
11. third-party platforms and links
connected platforms
when you connect third-party platforms to hapi:
your use of those platforms remains subject to their own terms and privacy policies
we only access data you explicitly authorise
changes to third-party apis may affect what data we can access
you can revoke hapi's access through the third-party platform's settings at any time
external links
our service may contain links to external websites. we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
12. children's privacy
hapi is not intended for anyone under the age of 16. we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. if you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. we will take steps to remove such information from our systems.
13. whatsapp-specific privacy
when you interact with hapi via whatsapp:
messages are processed to understand your requests and provide relevant responses
conversation history is retained to provide context for future interactions
you can request deletion of your whatsapp conversation history at any time
whatsapp's own privacy policy also applies to your use of their platform
14. changes to this privacy policy
we may update this privacy policy from time to time. when we make significant changes:
we will notify you via email and/or whatsapp
we will update the "last updated" date at the top
we will provide a summary of key changes
continued use after notification constitutes acceptance
we encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically.
15. contact us
if you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: