General Notice

Data Request & Deletion for HelloSays

HelloSays is committed to respecting user privacy. This policy explains how individuals may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information maintained by our platform. This applies to personal information as defined under applicable law and does not apply to publicly available or aggregated data.

Types of Requests

Subject to identity verification, you may submit requests regarding your personal information. All requests are evaluated in accordance with applicable legal requirements, such as CCPA/GDPR where relevant.

Access to personal information
Correction of inaccuracies
Deletion of personal data
Data portability and restriction
Opt-out of targeted advertising sharing

Verification Process

To prevent unauthorized disclosures, we must verify your identity. This protects your privacy and ensures data is only released to the rightful owner. We may deny requests if identity cannot be confirmed.

Email address confirmation
Recent account activity check
Identifying information verification
Authorized agent requirements

Access & Correction

Upon verification, we will provide details on the categories and specific pieces of data we process. If you find inaccuracies, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to correct them.

Confirmation of data processing
Categories of sources and third parties
45-day response timeframe (standard)
Exclusion of subjective user opinions

Deletion Policy

You may request deletion of your information. However, this right is not absolute. We may retain data necessary for legal compliance, fraud detection, or to maintain the integrity of public records.

Retention for legal obligations
Fraud and security incident prevention
Review integrity and public record maintenance
Anonymization of public content

Public Content Info

Reviews and ratings are part of our public platform. Deleting personal data does not automatically remove reviews if they can be maintained in anonymized form consistent with free speech protections.

Anonymized review preservation
Directory integrity considerations
Exclusion of anonymized/aggregated data
Lawful enforcement request compliance

Rights & Timelines

We respond to verified requests within legally required timeframes (typically 45 days). We do not discriminate against users who exercise their privacy rights.

Right to appeal request denials
Non-discrimination guarantee
Extension notifications if needed
Support: support@hellosays.com