Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 12/5/2025

Introduction

Welcome to Helly ("we," "our," or "us"). Helly is a social sports app that allows you to track, rate, and share your experiences watching sports games.

By using Helly, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information:

Game Logs and Content:

Social Interactions:

Contact Information:

Information Automatically Collected

Device Information:

Usage Data:

Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to all users of Helly:

Important: By using Helly, you understand that your game logs, notes, comments, photos, videos, and profile information are public and can be viewed by anyone using the app.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

1. Provide and Maintain Our Services:

2. Improve Our Services:

3. Communicate With You:

4. Marketing and Promotion:

5. Legal Compliance:

How We Share Your Information

Public Sharing

As mentioned above, your profile information, game logs, notes, comments, and social interactions are publicly visible to all Helly users.

Service Providers

We use third-party services to operate Helly:

Firebase (Google):

Render.com:

MySportsFeeds:

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Marketing Use of Your Content

Content License: By creating an account and posting content on Helly (including game logs, notes, comments, ratings, photos, and videos), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, and create derivative works from your public content for marketing, advertising, and promotional purposes. This includes:

Attribution: We will always attribute your content to your Helly username when featuring it. We will not use your email address or other private information in marketing materials.

No Financial Compensation: You will not receive financial compensation for our use of your content in marketing materials. By posting on Helly, you agree that the exposure and attribution you receive is sufficient consideration.

Opt-Out: If you do not want your content to be used for marketing purposes, you may:

  1. Delete the specific post(s) you do not want featured
  2. Contact us at contact@hellyapp.com to request that your content not be used for marketing

Important Notes:

Data Storage and Security

Where Your Data is Stored

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  1. Access: You can view all your data through the app
  2. Correction: You can update your profile information, username, display name, bio, and avatar at any time
  3. Deletion: You can delete individual game logs, comments, or your entire account at any time
  4. Data Export: You can request a copy of your data by contacting us
  5. Account Deletion: You can delete your account at any time through the app settings. This will permanently delete your account, profile, game logs, comments, and social connections

Children's Privacy

Helly is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have your parent's or guardian's permission to use Helly.

International Users

Helly is operated from the United States. If you are using Helly from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.

European Users (GDPR):

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

California Users (CCPA):

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Third-Party Links

Helly may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Your continued use of Helly after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@hellyapp.com
Contact Form: Available in the Helly app under Settings > Contact