Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

2. What Data Do We Collect?

When using the HelloBlog service, we may collect the following data:

• Registration data: username, email address, password (encrypted)
• Profile data: display name, profile picture, bio
• Usage data: pages viewed, clicks, browsing history
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
• Cookies: session and preference cookies

3. Why Do We Collect Data?

Purposes of data processing:

• Operating and improving the service
• User account management and authentication
• Displaying personalized content
• Creating and analyzing statistics
• Preventing and handling security incidents
• Fulfilling legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

• Contract performance: data processing necessary to provide the service
• Consent: newsletter subscription, marketing communications
• Legitimate interest: service improvement, security, fraud prevention
• Legal obligation: accounting and tax obligations

5. Data Retention Period

• User accounts: until account deletion or user request
• Log files: maximum 90 days
• Analytics data: anonymized, indefinitely
• Newsletter subscriptions: until unsubscription

6. Cookies

This site uses the following cookies:

• Essential cookies: session management, login
• Functional cookies: saving user preferences
• Analytics cookies: visitor statistics (anonymized)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, but this may affect the site's functionality.

7. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help analyze how visitors use the site.

• Provider: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
• Data collected: pages visited, time spent on site, referral source, approximate location (country/city level), device and browser information
• Purpose: analyzing website traffic and user behavior to improve our service
• Data retention: 26 months

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

8. Data Transfer

We do not sell or share your data with third parties, except:

• Service providers necessary for operation (hosting, email provider)
• In case of official requests, based on legal obligations

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: you can request a copy of your stored data
• Right to rectification: you can request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: you can request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restriction: you can request restriction of data processing
• Data portability: you can request your data in machine-readable format
• Right to object: you can object to data processing

To exercise your rights, write to info@gobird.io.

10. Complaints

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you can file a complaint:

• Directly with us: info@gobird.io
• Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection (NAIH): naih.hu
• Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate: aki.ee