Privacy Policy
Last updated 11 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how HauteApps (“Haute”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects your information when you use our marketplace and the storefronts of independent fashion designers hosted on it (the “Platform”). Haute provides the technology; the designer you order from is an independent business (the “Designer”).
1. Information we collect
- Account details — your name, email, phone number and password.
- Order details — items ordered, delivery address, and body measurements you choose to save for made-to-measure pieces.
- Payment information — payments are processed by our payment providers (e.g. Paystack). We do not store full card numbers; we receive limited details such as the last four digits and a payment reference.
- Usage & device data — pages viewed, actions taken, and technical data (IP address, device/browser) used to run and secure the Platform.
- Communications — messages you send to a Designer or to our support team.
2. How we use your information
- To create and manage your account and process your orders.
- To share the information necessary to fulfil your order with the Designer you buy from (e.g. your name, contact, delivery address and measurements).
- To take payment and pay Designers their share.
- To send order updates, receipts and service messages, and — where permitted — occasional product news you can opt out of.
- To provide support, prevent fraud and abuse, and comply with the law.
3. Who we share it with
We share information with: the Designer fulfilling your order; service providers who help us run the Platform under confidentiality obligations — for example payment processing (Paystack), image hosting (Cloudinary), email (Resend) and SMS/OTP (Termii); and authorities where required by law. We do not sell your personal information.
4. Data retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service, resolve disputes, and meet legal, tax and accounting requirements. Deleted records are retained for a limited period before permanent removal.
5. Your choices & rights
You can access and update your profile, addresses and saved measurements in your account, and unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. Subject to applicable law, you may request a copy or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Some data may be retained where we are legally required to keep it.
6. Security
We use industry-standard measures — encryption in transit, hashed passwords, and access controls — to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children
The Platform is not intended for anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
8. Changes & contact
We may update this policy from time to time; material changes will be posted here with a new date. Questions or requests? Email us at hello@hauteapps.com.
This document is provided for transparency and does not constitute legal advice.