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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Introduction

Maximilian Philipp Hoffmann ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use Homie (the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Service, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, such as:

  • Account registration information
  • Profile information
  • Content you create or upload
  • Communications with us

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect:

  • Usage data and analytics
  • Device information
  • Log files and technical data

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our Service
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Send administrative information
  • Respond to comments and questions
  • Improve our Service

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With service providers who assist us in operating our Service
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To protect and defend our rights and property
  • With your consent

Third-Party Services and Data Processing

We use various third-party services to operate and improve our app. These services may process your data. Below is a list of these services and how they handle your data:

Analytics and Performance Monitoring

PostHog: We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how you use our app. PostHog collects data such as your IP address, device information, and interaction data (e.g., pages viewed, features used). This helps us improve the user experience. For users in the EU, data is processed on PostHog's EU servers in Frankfurt, Germany. You can learn more about PostHog's privacy practices in their Privacy Policy.

Sentry: We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring. When an error occurs in the app, Sentry may collect information about the error, your device, and your user session. This data helps us diagnose and fix bugs more efficiently. Sentry does not use this data for tracking purposes. For more details, see Sentry's Privacy Policy.

Backend and Database

Supabase: We use Supabase as our backend provider, which includes database hosting, authentication, and storage. The data you provide to our app (such as your account information and user-generated content) is stored on Supabase's servers. We remain the data controller for your data, and Supabase acts as a data processor on our behalf. You can find more information in Supabase's Privacy Policy.

Payment and Subscription Management

RevenueCat: We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and related analytics. RevenueCat collects purchase history, user identifiers, and subscription data to enable subscription management, analytics, and fraud prevention. RevenueCat acts as a data processor on our behalf and does not use your data for advertising or tracking purposes. You can find more information in RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.

Email Communications

Amazon Simple Email Service (AWS SES): We use AWS SES to send transactional and administrative emails, such as account notifications, password resets, and service updates. AWS SES processes your email address and email content for delivery purposes. AWS acts as a data processor on our behalf and maintains industry-leading security standards. You can find more information in AWS's Privacy Notice.

App Development and Distribution

Expo Application Services (EAS): We use EAS to build and distribute our app. During the build process, EAS has access to our app's source code, but does not collect personal data from our end-users. For app updates, EAS may collect your device's operating system and a randomized token to manage update delivery. This data is not used for identification or tracking. Learn more at Expo's Privacy Policy.

Apple App Store & Google Play Store: Our app is distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Both platforms require us to provide a privacy policy and disclose our data collection practices. They may also collect their own usage and diagnostic data, which is governed by their respective privacy policies.

AI-Powered Features

OpenAI API: We use the OpenAI API to provide certain AI-powered features within our app. When you use these features, the data you input (prompts) and the data we receive back (responses) are processed by OpenAI. OpenAI does not use data from their API to train their models. Data is retained for a maximum of 30 days for abuse monitoring purposes. We do not send sensitive personal information to the OpenAI API. You can review OpenAI's API Data Usage Policy for more information.

Government Requests and Legal Process

We are committed to transparency regarding government access to user data.

Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Warrant Canary

As of July 23, 2025, Maximilian Philipp Hoffmann has not received:

  • Any secret surveillance orders under the German Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO)
  • Any data requests from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) under the BKAG with confidentiality obligations
  • Any telecommunications surveillance orders under the German Telecommunications Act (TKG) with disclosure restrictions
  • Any classified intelligence requests under the German Intelligence Services Act (BND-Gesetz)
  • Any EU counter-terrorism related data access orders with gag provisions
  • Any other government or law enforcement requests for user data that include confidentiality obligations prohibiting disclosure

We will update this statement regularly. Users should note if this statement is removed or significantly modified, as it may indicate that we have received such requests.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our Service and for legitimate and essential business purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your data
  • The right to correct inaccuracies
  • The right to delete your data
  • The right to data portability

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside Germany, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in Germany.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@fentekk.com or visit https://homie.fentekk.com.