Effective Date: 2024/12/16

This Privacy Policy outlines how and when HelloSake ApS collects, uses, and shares your personal data while you interact with our services. Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact [[email protected]]

HelloSake ApS ("HelloSake," "we," "our," or "us") operates as an international platform connecting users, allowing them to purchase, review, and rate sake, as well as access detailed sake-related information (collectively, the "Services"). Registered users ("Users") can also follow other Users to see their reviews and connect with contacts from social networks, among other features.

This policy applies to all activities conducted through our website, www.hellosake.com ("Web"), and our mobile application ("App"). Together, the Web and App form our platform services ("Platform").

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. In such cases, we will provide you with fair notice before any changes take effect.

Please note, you can use the Platform without signing up. In such cases, we will only collect data based on your consent to our Cookie Policy, which can be found under the section titled "Categories of Personal Data."

Data Controller

HelloSake will handle your personal information in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy outlines how we manage personal data collected when you register for and access the HelloSake platform, enabling you to utilize our services.

Purpose and Legal Basis

HelloSake processes your personal data to manage our relationship with you as a user, including creating and maintaining your account and providing access to our platform. The legal basis for processing your data includes:

1. Fulfillment of Contractual Obligations
   • To deliver the platform and its services, such as enabling account management and access to our features.
2. Consent for Sharing Ratings
   • Your sake ratings are processed to allow other users to follow your activity. This is based on the consent you provided during registration. You can withdraw this consent anytime in your profile settings, which will disable the ability for others to follow your ratings.
3. Facilitating Purchases
   • Personal data is processed to facilitate sake purchases through the platform, based on our contractual obligations to enable transactions.
4. Improving Services
   • We process your data to improve and personalize the platform, develop new features, and implement updates. This includes activities such as using algorithms and machine learning, which is justified by our legitimate interest in enhancing our services.
5. Personalized Marketing
   • Your data is used to display personalized marketing messages, inform you about updates and features, and provide policy-related information. This is based on your consent for receiving marketing emails and push notifications, which you can withdraw anytime via profile settings or the "Unsubscribe" link in emails.
   • If you opt out of personalized marketing, generic marketing messages will still be displayed on the platform but will be less tailored to your preferences.

These purposes ensure compliance with relevant regulations while delivering and enhancing your experience on HelloSake's platform.

Categories of Personal Data