Last Updated: February 14, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to honkr ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is of paramount importance to us, and we are committed to ensuring that your experience on our platform is secure and positive. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect it when you visit our website, honkr.space, and use our services.
2. Information We Collect
We collect both information you provide directly to us and information automatically collected through your use of the Service.
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: During registration, we collect your username, email address, and password. We take steps to ensure that your account information is stored securely.
- Profile Information: You may voluntarily provide additional information, such as a display name, bio (up to 160 characters), location, pronouns, website link, and profile/banner images.
- Content: We collect content that you post to the platform, including "Honks" (posts), replies, and media files that you upload.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data & IP Addresses: We collect your IP address to help enforce rate limiting (preventing spam) and to ensure the security of the platform. This information helps us detect and block abusive activity.
- Device Information: To enhance compatibility and provide a better experience, we may gather data regarding the device and browser you use to access honkr.
- Cookies: We use a secure authentication token, honkr_token (a JWT), stored in your browser as a cookie. This cookie is essential for maintaining your secure login session and ensuring proper functionality of the website.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Provide and Improve Services: To maintain, enhance, and personalize your experience on honkr (powered by Supabase).
- Account Management: To process your registration, manage your account settings, and assist with user-related issues.
- Personalization: To recommend relevant content (Honks) based on your interactions.
- Security: To monitor and detect fraudulent activity and enforce rate limits to protect the platform from abuse and spam accounts.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your account data is stored securely, and we take appropriate measures to protect your personal information. While we strive to maintain the highest levels of security, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the Internet can be fully guaranteed as secure.
We also maintain backups of profile data for redundancy and compatibility purposes.
5. Sharing Your Information
We value your privacy and do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following limited circumstances:
- With Your Consent: If you explicitly authorize us to share your information with a third party.
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party service providers to help operate our services. These providers only have access to your data as needed to perform their services and are obligated to protect it.
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, or if we need to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users, we may disclose your information in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
6. Your Rights
As a user of honkr, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access and Update: You may access and update your profile information at any time via the Settings page.
- Username Changes: You may change your username, but please note that we may retain a history of previous usernames for security reasons and to prevent impersonation.
- Account Deletion: You can request to delete your account and any associated data. Please note that some data may be retained in our backup systems for legal or security purposes.
7. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the "Last Updated" date modified accordingly. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
- Email: contact@honkr.space