Privacy policy

1. Who we are

Favey is developed and operated by Yoni Krispil, an individual based in Israel ("Favey", "we", "us"). For the purposes of data-protection law, we are the controller of the personal data described in this policy.

You can reach us about anything in this policy at support@favey.co.

2. Using Favey without an account

In the free mode you do not need an account. The links you save, their titles, notes, categories, tags and preview images are stored only on your device. We do not receive this information.

When you share a link or text from another app to Favey (using the system share sheet), the app receives only what you chose to share, so that it can be saved. It does not read anything else from the other app.

Deleting the app removes the data stored on your device. Unless you use Favey Plus, we have no copy of it and cannot restore it.

3. Link previews

To show a title and preview image for a link, the app contacts the platform the link points to (for example YouTube, TikTok or Instagram) directly from your device. That platform may receive technical information such as your IP address, under its own privacy policy.

If you use Favey Plus, the app may first ask our server to fetch the preview. In that case the link is sent to our server, which retrieves the preview from the platform and returns it to the app. Preview images of items you sync may be stored on our servers so they keep showing.

4. Your account (Favey Plus)

An account is needed only for Favey Plus. You can sign up with an email address and a password, or with Sign in with Apple. If you use Sign in with Apple, Apple may give us a private relay email address instead of your real one, and we receive only what Apple shares with us.

We store your email address, your sign-in method and a securely hashed form of your password (we never see or store your password in readable form), as well as basic account records such as when the account was created.

5. Your profile

You can set a display name and, optionally, a profile photo. Your display name and photo are shown to members of groups you belong to.

Profile photos and group photos are stored in our storage and are reachable by anyone who has their web address (URL). Do not upload a photo you do not want to be accessible in this way.

6. Syncing your library

With Favey Plus, your saved items (link, platform, title, author name, preview image, note, tags, favorite mark and dates), your categories and related settings are stored on our servers so they stay in sync across your devices and can be restored.

7. Groups

When you create or join a group, we store the group's name, description and optional photo, its invite code and the list of members and their roles.

Items you share to a group, including the link, title, preview image and any note you add, are visible to all members of that group, together with your display name and profile photo. Anyone who receives a group's invite link or code can join it, so share invites only with people you trust.

The group owner can remove members and delete the group. Items you shared to a group may remain visible to its members until they are removed or the group is deleted.

8. Support

When you contact support from the app, the website or by email, we store your email address, the subject and the messages exchanged, and, if you are signed in, a link to your account. When you write from the app without an account, the app keeps a random secret token so that it can show you the replies; we store only a hashed form of it.

Support conversations are handled by email. We reply by email and, where available, in the app.

9. Notifications

If you allow notifications, we store your device's push token, the platform (iOS or Android) and the account it belongs to, so that we can send you notifications about the Service, such as replies to your support requests and activity in your groups. You can turn notifications off at any time in your device settings.

10. Subscriptions and payments

Favey Plus subscriptions are sold and processed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). We never receive or store your card or payment details.

We use RevenueCat, a third-party subscription-management service, to learn the status of your subscription. We store whether Plus is active, when it expires, how it was obtained (purchase, free trial, promotional offer or access granted by us) and the product identifier.

11. Emails

We send transactional emails, such as sign-up confirmation, password reset and support replies, through Resend, an email delivery service. We keep a record of emails sent (recipient, type, subject, time and delivery status) to operate the Service and troubleshoot delivery. We do not send marketing emails without your consent.

12. The website and technical data

The website favey.co uses only cookies and similar storage that are necessary for it to work, for example to remember your language or keep you signed in. It does not use advertising or analytics cookies.

Like any online service, our servers process technical data such as IP addresses, request times and error logs, to deliver the Service, keep it secure and fix problems.

13. What we do not do

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We do not show ads. We do not use third-party analytics, advertising or tracking tools in the app, and we do not track you across other companies' apps or websites.

14. Who processes your data

We share personal data only with service providers that help us run the Service, and only as needed for that purpose: a cloud hosting provider on whose servers we operate our database, storage and website; Apple and Google (sign-in, app distribution, purchases and push notifications); RevenueCat (subscription status); and Resend (email delivery).

These providers process data on our behalf or, where they act as independent controllers (for example Apple and Google for purchases), under their own privacy policies.

We may also disclose information if required by law, to respond to a valid legal request, or to protect the rights, safety and property of Favey, our users or others.

15. Legal bases

Where data-protection laws such as the GDPR apply, we process personal data on these bases: to perform our contract with you (providing the app, your account, sync, groups and support); our legitimate interests (keeping the Service secure, preventing abuse, fixing problems and improving the Service); your consent (for example push notifications and an optional profile photo), which you may withdraw at any time; and compliance with legal obligations.

16. How long we keep data

We keep account data for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account, your profile, saved items, categories, push tokens and the groups you own are deleted from our active systems. Items you shared to groups owned by others are removed together with your account.

Support conversations and email delivery records may be kept for a limited period after that, to handle follow-up questions and meet legal obligations. Backups are overwritten in the ordinary course within a limited time.

17. Your rights and choices

You can view, edit and delete your saved items, categories and profile at any time in the app. You can delete your account in the app under Profile → Delete account; this permanently deletes your account and the data linked to it as described above.

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access your personal data, correct it, delete it, receive a copy of it in a portable format, restrict or object to certain processing, and withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, write to support@favey.co. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

You also have the right to complain to a data-protection authority, such as the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority or the authority in your country.

18. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections, access controls and hashed passwords. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

19. International transfers

Your data is stored on servers we operate with a cloud hosting provider and may be processed in Israel and in other countries where our service providers operate, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

20. Children

Favey is not directed to children under 13, and in the European Economic Area under 16 (or the minimum age set in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you believe a child has given us personal data, contact us at support@favey.co and we will delete it.

21. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed. If the changes are significant, we will let you know in the app or on the website before they take effect.

22. Contact

Questions or requests about privacy? Write to support@favey.co.