Hype AI - AI Photo & Video

"We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver and improve our Service. These partners include cloud hosting providers, analytics services, payment processors, customer support platforms, and AI technology providers. We disclose/share the above personal information to the following categories of third parties: Advertising and marketing service providers. Analytics service providers."

Personal data including identifiers and network activity information is shared with advertising, marketing, and analytics service providers for targeted advertising purposes.

"We automatically collect certain technical information about your device and how you interact with our Service. This includes your device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, IP address, browser type and version, screen resolution, and mobile network information."

The app collects unique device identifiers, mobile network information, and other technical details automatically, which goes beyond what a photo editing app strictly needs for core functionality.

"We may also collect information that you voluntarily add to your profile, such as your age, gender, location preferences, and other demographic details that help us personalize your experience. In the past 12 month, we collected the following categories of personal information: Approximate geolocation information."

The company collects approximate geolocation data, which is unnecessary for a photo editing app and is disclosed alongside advertising service providers who receive user data.

"We may update this Privacy Policy according to changes in our service functions and measures concerning the protection of Personal Information. If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update it through our App. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes."

The company can change the privacy policy at any time with no direct notification to users — they simply update it in the app and expect users to check periodically.

"We retain usage and analytics data for up to two years to understand long-term trends and improve our Service. Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (for example, in light of applicable statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations)."

Usage data is retained for up to two years, and the company reserves broad discretion to retain data even longer based on vague criteria like their "legal position" and potential future litigation.

"If you choose to sign up using third-party services such as Google, Facebook, or Apple, we may receive additional information from these platforms, including your profile picture, friends list, and basic demographic information. We automatically collect certain technical information about your device including unique device identifiers, IP address, and mobile network information."

The combination of unique device identifiers, IP addresses, third-party social login data (including friends lists), and sharing with advertising providers enables cross-service tracking and profiling of users.

"When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our active systems within 30 days. Some information may be retained in backup systems for a limited time for security and legal compliance purposes."

Account deletion takes up to 30 days, and the company retains an unspecified amount of data in backup systems for an undefined "limited time" after deletion, with no clear timeline for full erasure.