HMS · Houtalik

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 7, 2026

HMS (“Houtalik Management Systems”) is published by Houtalik. This policy explains what data we process when you use the HMS mobile application, why we process it, and what rights you have.

For any privacy-related question: contact@houtalik.com.

1. Who this policy concerns

HMS is a business tool for retailers (fish shops, seafood markets). Two categories of people are concerned by the data handled in the application:

2. Data we process

2.1 Authentication data

Stored locally inside the operating system's secure storage (iOS Keychain / Android Keystore).

2.2 Data you enter into the app

As part of normal use, you (the professional user) record your customers' orders. This may include:

You remain the data controller for your customer relationships under applicable law. HMS acts as a processor on your behalf.

2.3 Voice recordings

When you create an order using voice recording, the captured audio is:

2.4 Photos and images

When you create an order from images, or update a product photo in the catalog, the image files are:

2.5 Technical data

HMS uses no cookies (it is a native mobile application, not a website). No advertising trackers are embedded.

3. Why we process this data

PurposeLegal basis
Authentication and service accessPerformance of contract
Order, delivery, and payment managementPerformance of contract
Voice transcription and image analysisPerformance of contract
Security and fraud preventionLegitimate interest
Application updatesLegitimate interest
Aggregated usage statisticsLegitimate interest

We never use your data — or your customers' data — for advertising. We do not sell data.

4. Storage and security

No system is infallible. In the event of an incident affecting your data, we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

5. Data sharing

We share your data only with:

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise make your data available to third parties for commercial or advertising purposes.

6. Retention

7. Your rights

Subject to applicable data protection law (Tunisian Organic Law no. 2004-63, GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, write to contact@houtalik.com with details of your request. We respond within one month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Instance Nationale de Protection des Données Personnelles (INPDP) in Tunisia, or with the data protection authority of your country of residence.

8. Children

HMS is intended for professional use by adults. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided data to us, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. International transfers

Where data is transferred outside your country of residence, we put appropriate contractual and technical safeguards in place to ensure an equivalent level of protection.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in the application or in the law. The “Last updated” date at the top of the document indicates the current version. In case of significant changes, we will notify you through an in-app notification.

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