Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
Hi fellow traveler!
Welcome to HelloFellow, the number one travel and social platform for Christian women who love to solo travel but still desire fellowship and church community wherever they land. We care deeply about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information like it’s our own.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
When you sign up for our waitlist, join our beta testing program, or visit our website, we may collect:
Personal Information:
Your name and email address (when you voluntarily provide it).Location Data:
If you share your current or future travel city (totally optional), we’ll use that to personalize your experience when the app launches.Technical Data:
We may automatically collect non-personal information such as your browser type, IP address, device info, and how you interact with our site. This helps us improve the site experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Keep you in the loop about HelloFellow updates, launch dates, and beta testing opportunities
Send occasional emails with encouragement, community news, or promotions
Analyze interest by region or country to better serve future users
Improve our website and future app functionality
We will never sell your data, and we promise to treat your inbox with kindness (no spam here).
3. Email Communication & Unsubscribing
If you’ve joined our email list, you’ll receive messages about:
HelloFellow news + app updates
Opportunities to become a beta tester
Encouragement, behind-the-scenes founder notes, and more
Not feeling it? You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send. No hard feelings!
4. Cookies & Tracking Tools
We may use cookies (the digital kind, not the chocolate chip kind 🍪) to:
Understand how visitors use our site
See what pages you love most
Help us improve the user experience
You can choose to disable cookies in your browser if you’d rather not be tracked.
5. Data Security
We take security seriously. While no method of transmission is 100% secure, we use trusted platforms like Mailchimp and other secure tools to store your information. We do our best to protect your data and partner only with services that uphold strong security standards.
6. Third-Party Services
We may link to third-party tools or websites (like Instagram, TikTok, or partner organizations). We’re not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Be sure to read their policies before sharing your information with them.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our site and app are not intended for children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect data from children and will immediately delete any such data if discovered.
8. Future App + Beta Testing
As we prepare to launch the HelloFellow app, early users may be invited to test features. During that process, additional personal info may be collected for profile creation (e.g. profile photo, current city, interests, favorite scripture). All data will be handled with the same love and privacy care we practice now.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. If we make major changes, we’ll let you know via email or post it prominently on our website.
10. Contact Us
Got a question? Curious about how your info is used? Need prayer?
Reach out to us anytime:
📧 support@hellofellowapp.com
Thanks for trusting HelloFellow. This community is built on faith, friendship, and transparency, and we’re so glad you’re here. 💛