Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 September 2025

Thank you for using Hutt Riva, a free news and events app for Upper Hutt, designed and built by TreeHouse Apps ("we," "us," "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of the Hutt Riva mobile application (the "App").

Our goal is to provide a simple, useful service for the community. We've designed our App and our privacy practices with that in mind.

1. Information We Do Not Collect

We believe in direct, uncomplicated access to local information. Therefore, the Hutt Riva App does not require you to create an account, log in, or provide any personal information to use it.

We do not collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Precise GPS location

2. Third-Party Services and Advertising

To keep the Hutt Riva app free for everyone, we may incorporate third-party services.

• Analytics: We may use services like Google Analytics for Firebase to gather the anonymous usage data described above.

• Advertising: We may display ads from third-party networks (e.g., Google AdMob). These services may use your device’s generic advertising identifier to serve ads. This identifier is non-personal and can typically be reset or limited through your device's settings. Our advertising partners' use of information is governed by their own privacy policies.

3. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited, anonymous information we handle from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access.

4. Children's Privacy

The App is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children under 13.

5. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy within the App and/or on our website. We encourage you to review it periodically.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us. huttriva@treehouseapps.com

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