Privacy Policy
Effective May 4, 2026
Hanoinow — a product of Softmaster Technology Solutions JSC — is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy applies to both the hanoinow.vn website and the Hanoinow mobile app on Android and iOS.
Hanoinow does not display ads and does not charge subscription fees.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Phone number (used for OTP verification)
- Display name and avatar (optional)
- District of residence (for content personalization)
- Messages sent to the AI assistant
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address and device info (device type, OS, browser)
- Access logs: pages viewed, time spent, in-app actions
- Approximate location (if you grant permission — used only to show local info)
- Cookies and session data (web only)
2. How We Use Your Information
- Identity verification and account management
- Personalizing news, weather, and alerts by district
- Operating and improving the AI assistant (conversations are anonymized)
- Sending push notifications (if enabled — can be disabled in Settings)
- Usage analytics to improve user experience
- Detecting and preventing fraud or service abuse
- Complying with legal requirements
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information and do not share it with third parties for advertising purposes. We only share it in these cases:
- Service providers: Supabase (data storage), Google/Gemini (AI), Anthropic/Claude (AI), Cloudflare (CDN & file storage) — all bound by data processing agreements.
- Legal requirements: When required by Vietnamese government authorities under applicable law.
- Business transfer: In case of merger or acquisition, you will be notified in advance.
4. Data Security
- Data-in-transit encryption with TLS 1.2+
- Data-at-rest encryption
- Row Level Security (RLS) — each user can only access their own data
- Role-based access control (RBAC) and security audit logs
Please report any security vulnerabilities to support@softmaster.vn.
5. Data Retention & Deletion
- Account data: retained until you delete your account + 30-day backup period
- AI conversation history: auto-deleted after 90 days of inactivity
- Access logs: deleted after 12 months
- Aggregated analytics data (anonymous): may be retained indefinitely
To delete your account and all personal data, go to Settings → Account → Delete Account, or email support@softmaster.vn.
6. Your Rights
Under Vietnamese law, you have the right to:
- Access and view the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request data deletion (right to erasure)
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
Send rights requests to support@softmaster.vn with subject "Personal Data Request". We will respond within 30 business days.
7. No Advertising
Hanoinow does not display any form of advertising and does not charge subscription fees. We do not use your data for third-party advertising purposes and do not use ad-tracking cookies.
8. Children
Hanoinow services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you discover a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately for deletion.
9. Policy Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. For material changes, we will notify you via in-app notice at least 7 days before they take effect. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Privacy Contact
For all privacy inquiries, rights requests, or security incident reports: