Hobbee.FUN is a hobby-focused social media platform operated by Virtual Beehive Inc. ("Hobbee.FUN," "Virtual Beehive," "we," "our," or "us"). Hobbee.FUN helps users discover hobbies, connect with people who share similar interests, explore hobby-related locations, view and share content, rate hobby-related places or items, and interact with businesses, creators, influencers, and community members.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you use the Hobbee.FUN mobile application, website, features, services, maps, business tools, advertising features, creator/influencer features, and related services.
By using Hobbee.FUN, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Account Information
When you create or use an account, we may collect:
B. Content You Provide
As a social platform, we may collect content you create, upload, or share, including:
C. Hobby and Preference Information
To personalise your experience, we may collect information about:
D. Location Information
Depending on your settings and permissions, we may collect:
E. Device and Usage Information
F. Business, Advertising & Creator Account Information
G. Payment and Subscription Information
Payment information is processed by third-party payment providers. We may receive limited information such as:
H. Information from Third Parties
How We Use Information
- Create, manage, and secure user accounts
- Provide Hobbee.FUN's social media features
- Personalise hobby recommendations and content
- Show relevant hobby posts, events, shops, and locations
- Operate map and location-based features
- Allow users to rate, review, and recommend hobby-related places
- Support business, creator, influencer, and advertising accounts
- Provide customer support
- Monitor safety, prevent abuse, and enforce our rules
- Detect fraud, spam, hate speech, harassment, or harmful activity
- Send service updates, account notices, and support messages
- Send promotional messages, where allowed by law
- Measure advertising, sponsorship, and campaign performance
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the rights, safety, and property of users and Virtual Beehive Inc.
Public Information and Social Features
Hobbee.FUN is designed as a social platform. Depending on your account settings, some information may be visible to other users, including:
Map, Event, Shop, and Location Features
Hobbee.FUN may allow users to discover, submit, or view hobby-related locations, shops, events, and places to practise hobbies. We may use location-related information to:
- Show nearby hobby locations
- Display events or shops on maps
- Help users discover hobby communities
- Improve map accuracy
- Prevent fake, harmful, or misleading location submissions
- Support ratings and reviews for hobby-related places
Ratings, Reviews, and Recommendations
Hobbee.FUN may allow users to rate or review hobbies, locations, shops, equipment, events, businesses, creators, or other hobby-related experiences. Ratings and reviews may be used to:
- Help users make better decisions
- Rank or recommend hobby-related content
- Improve trust and safety
- Detect fake, abusive, or misleading reviews
- Support business account features
Reviews, ratings, and recommendations may be public unless otherwise stated.
Advertising, Sponsorships, and Promotions
Hobbee.FUN may offer advertising, sponsorship, and promotional opportunities through the app, website, Hobbee.FUN media channels, Discover FUN content, business accounts, creator accounts, or future event features. We may use information to:
- Display ads or sponsored content
- Measure ad performance
- Help businesses understand engagement
- Show users more relevant hobby-related content
- Prevent fraud or misuse of advertising tools
How We Share Information
A. With Other Users
Information you post publicly or share through social features may be visible to other users.
B. With Service Providers
We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate Hobbee.FUN:
C. With Businesses, Advertisers & Partners
We may share limited, aggregated, or performance-related information such as views, engagement rates, clicks, and campaign performance. We do not intend to give advertisers direct access to your private messages or private account information.
D. For Legal, Safety & Security Reasons
- Comply with law or legal process
- Respond to lawful requests
- Protect users or the public
- Investigate fraud, abuse, harassment, or security issues
- Enforce our Terms of Service
E. Business Transfers
If Virtual Beehive Inc. or Hobbee.FUN is involved in a merger, acquisition, investment, financing, reorganisation, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
If you use the Hobbee.FUN website, we may use cookies, pixels, SDKs, or similar technologies to:
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.
Notifications and Communications
We may send you account notifications, security alerts, app updates, feature announcements, support messages, and promotional or marketing messages where permitted. You can manage some notifications through your account settings, device settings, or unsubscribe links where available.
Data Retention
We keep information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide Hobbee.FUN services, maintain your account, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and prevent fraud or safety issues.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete certain information
- Withdraw consent
- Object to certain processing
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Control location and tracking permissions through your device
- Request information about how your data is used or shared
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.
Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account by using the account deletion feature inside the app (if available) or contacting us at the email address listed below. After receiving your request, we may need to verify your identity before deleting your account. Some information may be retained if required by law, needed for security, or necessary to protect against fraud, abuse, or legal claims.
Children's Privacy
Hobbee.FUN is not intended for children under the age of 13 unless we specifically provide a legally compliant child-directed experience with appropriate parental consent. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without required parental consent. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Hobbee.FUN may be used by people in different countries. If you use Hobbee.FUN outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. However, no online service, app, website, or data transmission is completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential and for using a strong password.
Third-Party Links and Services
Hobbee.FUN may contain links to third-party websites, app stores, social media platforms, businesses, advertisers, event organisers, payment processors, map providers, or other services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing information to them.
App Store and Platform Privacy Disclosures
Hobbee.FUN may be distributed through Apple's App Store and Google Play. These platforms may require us to disclose what data the app collects, whether data is linked to users, whether data is used for tracking, and how data is shared. Our app store privacy labels and data safety forms should match the actual practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above. If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice through the app, website, email, or other reasonable methods. Your continued use of Hobbee.FUN after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Hobbee.FUN's privacy practices, please reach out: