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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 March 2026

Hoppy Butterfly ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information: Name, email address, username, and password when you register
  • Profile information: Profile picture and any optional details you add to your profile
  • Reviews and ratings: Beer reviews, ratings, and tasting notes you submit
  • Contact information: Name, email, and message content when you use our contact form

Information Collected Automatically

  • Session data: We use PHP sessions to maintain your login state and preferences
  • Language preference: Your selected language (English or Thai)
  • Age verification: Confirmation that you meet the minimum age requirement

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Display your reviews and profile on the platform
  • Track your beer fridge (saved beers), tasted beers, and amulets
  • Send account-related emails (verification, password reset)
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Moderate content and enforce our policies

3. Public Profile

When you create an account, certain information may be publicly visible to other users, including your username, profile picture, reviews, and amulets. You can control what information is displayed through your profile settings.

4. Data Sharing

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

  • Public content: Reviews and ratings you submit are visible to other users
  • Service providers: We use MailerSend for transactional emails
  • Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data:

  • Passwords are hashed using bcrypt
  • CSRF tokens protect against cross-site request forgery
  • Input validation and sanitization are applied throughout the site

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us and we will remove your data within a reasonable timeframe.

7. Cookies & Sessions

We use PHP sessions to manage your login state, language preference, and age verification. These are essential for the site to function properly. We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not intended for anyone under 20 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Your Rights

Under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent for data processing
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us.