Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2026

At Popva, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application. This policy is designed to comply with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of Hong Kong.

1. Age Restriction

The Service is strictly intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete such information.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Data: Information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, date of birth (for age verification), and profile information.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Service, including features used, time spent, and interaction history.
• Device Information: IP address, device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
• To verify your age and ensure compliance with our 18+ policy.
• To communicate with you, including sending service updates and responding to your inquiries.
• To monitor and prevent fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Service, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities in Hong Kong.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the safety, rights, or property of Popva, our users, or the public.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (Under Hong Kong PDPO)

Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance of Hong Kong, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable laws in Hong Kong.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date".

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected].