Privacy Policy

📥 1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account registration: name, email address, password (SHA-256 hashed)
• Profile information: mood, preferences, profile picture (if Google sign-in)
• User-generated content: posts, thoughts, comments, poll votes, mood logs
• Communications: messages sent through Contact form

Information Collected Automatically

• Device information: browser type, operating system, screen size
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent on platform
• IP address (for rate limiting and security purposes only)

Google Sign-In

If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from Google. We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, or any other Google data.

⚙️ 2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the MakeMeHappy.today platform
• To personalize your experience and content feed
• To send password reset emails (only when you request it)
• To ensure platform security and prevent abuse
• To analyse anonymous usage patterns to improve features
• To respond to your support requests

We do not use your data for advertising profiling, selling to data brokers, or any purpose not listed above.

🔐 3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on servers located in India, operated by our hosting provider. We implement the following security measures:

• Passwords hashed with SHA-256 + salt before storage
• HTTPS (TLS 1.2+) enforced on all connections
• HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) enabled
• Data folder protected from public web access
• Rate limiting on all sensitive API endpoints
• Regular security audits and updates

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.

🍪 4. Cookies & Tracking

We use minimal cookies:

• Session storage: To keep you logged in (localStorage, not cookies)
• Preferences: Theme and language settings stored locally in your browser

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking cookies. We do not display advertisements.

🔗 5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: Optional authentication. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts: Typography loading. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
• Anthropic Claude AI: AI-powered profile generation and greetings. No personal data is permanently stored by Anthropic.
• RSS/News Feeds: News content loaded via third-party RSS proxies. No personal data is shared.

⚖️ 6. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian data protection laws and international best practices, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction: Update inaccurate information in your account settings
• Deletion: Request permanent deletion of your account and all associated data
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to any processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@makemehappy.today. We will respond within 30 days.

👶 7. Children's Privacy

MakeMeHappy.today is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

🔄 8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via a notice on the platform. Continued use of MakeMeHappy.today after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

✉️ 9. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

• Email: privacy@makemehappy.today
• Business: RajeshFashions, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• GST: 29ANRPG7890E1ZD