Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to Henlo ("Henlo", "we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your information when you use the Henlo mobile application and related services.
By creating an account or using Henlo, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Henlo collects information necessary to provide our services, facilitate bookings, improve user experience, and maintain a safe and trustworthy platform.
A. Account Information
When you create an account, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Contact number
- Profile photo (optional)
- Account type (Furrent or Pawtner)
B. Pet Information (Furrent)
When you register a pet on Henlo, we may collect:
- Pet name
- Pet type
- Breed (optional)
- Birthdate
- Gender
- Pet photo (optional)
This information helps Pawtners better understand your pet and provide appropriate services during bookings.
C. Business Information (Pawtner)
When you register as a Pawtner, we may collect:
- Business name
- Business type
- Services offered
- Business address
- Available service areas
- Business photos (optional)
- Service descriptions
- Service pricing
- Service duration
- Operating hours
This information is displayed within Henlo so users can discover, evaluate, and book your services.
D. Verification Documents (Pawtner)
To help maintain a safe and trustworthy platform, Henlo requires Pawtners to submit the following verification documents:
- Business Permit
- Government-Issued ID
These documents are collected solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the Pawtner and the legitimacy of the business before the Pawtner is permitted to offer services through the Henlo platform.
Henlo does not use these documents for marketing, advertising, or public display. Verification documents are not visible to other users and are accessible only to authorized personnel responsible for account verification or when disclosure is required by applicable law.
E. Booking Information
When bookings are made through Henlo, we may collect:
- Selected service
- Booking date and time
- Booking status
- Booking history
- Pet information relevant to the booking
- Information necessary for the Furrent and Pawtner to complete the requested service
F. Messages
Henlo provides an in-app messaging feature that allows registered Furrents and Pawtners to communicate regarding bookings and services.
Messages exchanged through Henlo may be stored to:
- Deliver messages
- Maintain conversation history
- Provide customer support
- Investigate reports of fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms and Conditions when necessary
Henlo does not routinely monitor private conversations. However, messages may be accessed when reasonably necessary to investigate reports of fraud, abuse, violations of our Terms and Conditions, protect users, or comply with applicable legal obligations.
G. Location Information
With your permission, Henlo may collect your device's location to:
- Display nearby Pawtners
- Improve search results
- Help users discover pet services available in their area
You may disable location access through your device settings at any time. Some location-based features may become unavailable if permission is denied.
H. Camera and Photo Library Access
With your permission, Henlo may access your device's camera or photo library so you can:
- Upload profile photos
- Upload pet photos
- Upload business photos
- Upload verification documents
Henlo only accesses files that you voluntarily choose to upload.
2. How We Use Your Information
Henlo uses your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Verify the identity and legitimacy of Pawtners
- Process and manage bookings
- Enable communication between users
- Display Pawtner profiles, services, and business information within the Henlo platform
- Improve the Henlo platform and user experience
- Respond to customer inquiries and support requests
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or abuse
- Maintain the security, integrity, and reliability of the platform
- Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
Henlo values your privacy and does not sell your personal information.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Between Users
- Certain information is shared between Furrents and Pawtners as necessary to facilitate bookings and provide requested services.
Service Providers
- Henlo relies on trusted third-party service providers to operate certain features of the platform, including authentication, cloud storage, messaging, mapping, and other technical services.
Legal Requirements
- We may disclose information when required by applicable law, legal process, court order, or lawful request from government authorities.
Protection of Rights
- We may disclose information when necessary to protect the rights, safety, security, or property of Henlo, our users, or the public.
4. Third-Party Services
Henlo uses trusted third-party services to help operate the platform, including but not limited to:
- Supabase
- Firebase
- Google Maps Platform
These providers process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
5. Data Security
Henlo implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.
Although we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
6. Data Retention
Henlo retains personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain booking history
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions
- Comply with legal obligations
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your account and applicable personal information
- Withdraw permissions previously granted through your device settings
- Contact us regarding questions or concerns about your personal information
Certain requests may be limited where retention of information is required by law or necessary to protect the rights and safety of other users.
8. Children's Privacy
Henlo is not intended for children under the age required by applicable law to create an account.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
9. International Users
Henlo is currently intended for users in the Philippines. If Henlo becomes available in other countries, personal information may be processed and stored in accordance with applicable laws and this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or business practices.
When material changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date within the application.
Your continued use of Henlo after any updates become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us through the Contact Us section available within the Henlo application.