Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how HOBBYLINK, a French SAS with a capital of 10,000 euros, registered with the RCS under SIRET number 94004520600015, SIREN 940045206, with its registered office at 60 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris (hereinafter "we," "our," or "HOBBYLINK"), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when using the Hobbylink mobile application (hereinafter the "Application").

We place great importance on the protection of your privacy and are committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as applicable French data protection legislation.

1. Data Collected

As part of the use of our Application, we collect the following personal data:

1.1 Identification and Profile Data

• Email address
• Username
• Profile picture
• Approximate address (randomized within a 500-meter radius around the location indicated by the user)
• Interests and hobbies

1.2 Usage Data

• Version of Terms and Conditions accepted
• Account creation date and last login
• Content of communications between users via the Application

1.3 Technical Data

• Device identifiers
• Connection data (logs, IP address)
• Information about the version of the application used

2. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:

• Creation and management of your user account
• Authentication and security of your account
• Connecting with other users sharing the same interests nearby
• Display of your profile (with approximate location) on the interactive map
• Provision of Application features, including communication between users
• Display of advertisements (potentially targeted in the future via Google AdMob)
• Compliance with our legal obligations
• Improvement of our services and user experience
• Prevention and detection of fraud and abuse

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Performance of the contract between us (Terms and Conditions) to provide you with the Application services
• Your consent for the processing of your personal data (particularly geolocation)
• Our legitimate interest in ensuring the security of our services and improving our offerings
• Compliance with our legal obligations

4. Data Retention Period

Your data is retained for the duration of your relationship with Hobbylink, that is, as long as you have an account on the Application.

When you delete your account, all of your personal data is immediately and permanently deleted from our systems.

Some data may be retained longer to comply with our legal, accounting, and tax obligations, or to protect our legitimate rights and interests.

5. Recipients of Data

The persons who have access to your personal data are:

• Authorized HOBBYLINK personnel (administration and maintenance)
• Other Application users (only for data that you agree to share publicly in your profile)
• Our technical service providers, notably Google Firebase for data hosting and storage
• If applicable, Google AdMob for displaying advertisements

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Your personal data may be processed and stored on servers located outside the European Union, particularly through our hosting provider Google Firebase.

These transfers are governed by the European Commission's standard contractual clauses and the additional guarantees provided by Google as a data processor.

By using our Application, you consent to these transfers necessary for the provision of our services.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data and protect it against any accidental loss, destruction, or alteration, as well as against unauthorized access.

We use the security measures provided by Firebase, which include data encryption, access controls, and system monitoring procedures.

8. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: you can obtain information about the processing of your personal data and a copy of this data
• Right to rectification: you can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to erasure: you can request the deletion of your personal data
• Right to restriction of processing: you can request the suspension of the processing of your personal data
• Right to data portability: you can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
• Right to object: you can object to the processing of your personal data for reasons relating to your particular situation
• Right to withdraw your consent at any time when processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, you can contact us by email at contact@hobby.link or via the contact form available in the Application.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) regarding the processing of your personal data.

9. Data Concerning Minors

Our Application is accessible to persons aged 16 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at contact@hobby.link.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our mobile Application does not use cookies in the strict sense. However, we use similar technologies to store information locally on your device, particularly to maintain your session and improve your user experience.

These technologies allow us to recognize your device and store your preferences or other information directly on it.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. In the event of a substantial modification, we will inform you through a notification in the Application at least 30 days before the new provisions take effect.

Your continued use of the Application after the effective date of the changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us:

• By email: contact@hobby.link
• Via the contact form available in the Application
• By mail: 60 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris