Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

At Hala Souq we respect your privacy and handle personal data in line with the Kingdom of Bahrain's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 30 of 2018).

1. Data we collect

• Account data: name, email, phone number and optional profile photo.
• Ad data: text, photos, price and location you add to your ads.
• Chats: messages exchanged between users on the platform.
• Location: with your permission, to show nearby ads.
• Technical data: device type, operating system and notification token.

2. How we use it

• To run your account, show your ads and let users contact each other.
• To send notifications about your account, chats and ads.
• To review ads and prevent fraud and abuse.
• To improve the service and support users.

3. Sharing

We do not sell your data. Some details (such as your name and, if you choose, your phone number) are shown to other users with your ads. We use trusted providers to run the platform, such as Google Firebase for sign-in and notifications, and hosting providers. We may disclose data to competent authorities where required by law.

4. Retention

We keep your data while your account is active or as required by law. You can delete your account at any time from the app settings.

5. Your rights

You may access, correct or request deletion of your data and object to its processing by contacting us.

6. Security

We use appropriate safeguards such as HTTPS encryption, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Children

The service is not intended for anyone under 18 and we do not knowingly collect their data.

8. Changes

We may update this policy and will post changes on this page.

9. Contact

info@halasouq.app