Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 13, 2025

Hinoki AI (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform (“Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Contact information
  • Billing and payment details

2. Usage Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • Session cookies
  • Analytics cookies
  • Preferences cookies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain the Service.
  2. To process payments and manage subscriptions.
  3. To improve the functionality and performance of the Service.
  4. To communicate with you regarding updates, support, or promotional materials.
  5. To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help us provide the Service, such as payment processors and hosting providers.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

For Users in the European Union (EU)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Access: The right to access the data we hold about you.
  • Correction: The right to request corrections to your personal information.
  • Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information ("right to be forgotten").
  • Restriction: The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
  • Data Portability: The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: The right to withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hinoki.app@gmail.com. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where we operate. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.

Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our platform. Your continued use of the Service after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Payment Information and Processing

We use Stripe, a third-party payment processor, to handle all payment transactions. When you subscribe to our paid tier, your payment information (such as credit card details) is collected and processed directly by Stripe. We do not store or have access to your full payment details. For more information on how Stripe handles your data, please review Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us: