Last Updated: July 17, 2025
Welcome to Hoytoba ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you use our website https://hoytoba.com or our mobile app, Hoytoba.
1. Who We Are
Hoytoba is a platform that curates top articles for readers. We offer both a website and an mobile app to make reading easier and more accessible.
2. What Information We Collect
Website (Hoytoba.com)
- Cookies: We use cookies and local storage to remember your preferences (e.g., theme, font size). These do not contain any personally identifiable information.
- Embedded Content: Articles may contain embedded media (e.g., videos, tweets) from third-party websites. These sites may collect data as if you visited them directly. Please review their privacy policies separately.
- Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address through a form managed by Mailchimp. Your email is stored and managed according to Mailchimp’s Privacy Policy. We do not access or sell this data.
Mobile App (Hoytoba)
- The Hoytoba app does not collect, store, or share any personal information.
- It does not access your contacts, device ID, camera, location, or any other personal data.
- The app functions entirely offline and only includes publicly available article content preloaded in the app.
- No login, signup, or internet connection is required or used.
- The app does not use any analytics tools, advertising SDKs, or third-party services.
3. How We Use Your Information
- We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information.
- We do not share or sell user data.
- The newsletter email list (if used) is only for sending periodic updates and is managed via Mailchimp.
4. Data Sharing with Third Parties
We do not share any user data with third parties, except:
- When you subscribe to the newsletter, your email is processed and stored by Mailchimp under their terms.
- Embedded content (from YouTube, Twitter, etc.) may track your activity independently. We do not control this.
5. Data Security
We take appropriate technical measures to protect the limited data we handle (i.e., newsletter emails). However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
- If you subscribed to the newsletter, you can unsubscribe at any time via the link in the email.
- We do not store or manage any other personal data that would require data access or deletion requests.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: