Beta Version

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2026  ·  Jurisdiction: Australia (with international application)  ·  Operator: HybridMATE
Our Privacy Promise — Plain English

Your thinking is yours. Full stop.

Your conversations with NAVI, everything in your Vault, and any images you upload stay on your device. We do not store them, read them, or have access to them. Ever.

The only information HybridMATE holds about you is your name and email — and only because you chose to give it to us when you signed up.

We do not sell data. We do not run ads. We do not profile you. HybridMATE exists to serve you — not to harvest you.

1. Who We Are

HybridMATE is operated by HybridMATE, founded and built in Australia. If you ever have a question about your privacy, you can reach us directly at hybridmatesystem@gmail.com. A real person will respond.

2. What Stays on Your Device

The following never leaves your device in a stored form — we have no access to it whatsoever:

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Your conversations with NAVI — everything you type and every response you receive exists in your browser session only.
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Your Vault — all content you save across your Vault buckets is stored locally in your browser. We cannot see it.
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Images you upload — processed locally in your browser and sent to NAVI for context only. Not stored on our servers.
Your Gold starred items — saved in your browser only. Yours completely.

3. The Only Information We Hold

The only personal information HybridMATE collects and stores is:

That is it. We use this solely to communicate with you as part of the HybridMATE beta program. We do not share it, sell it, or use it for advertising.

4. How NAVI Works — The Transit Explained

When you send a message to NAVI, here is exactly what happens:

Think of it like a phone call. The conversation happens — but we are not recording it. Our server logs only confirm that a request was made (timestamp and technical metadata). The content of your message is never logged or retained.

Google Gemini processes your message under Google own privacy framework. We recommend not sharing passwords, financial details, or sensitive personal data in your NAVI conversations.

5. Third-Party Services We Use

To deliver HybridMATE, we use a small number of trusted third-party services:

Each operates under their own privacy policies. We have chosen providers who meet high data protection standards.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

HybridMATE uses your browser local storage to remember your preferences — things like your selected mode and Vault contents. This data lives entirely on your device. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies of any kind.

7. Your Rights

You are always in control. You have the right to:

Australian users are protected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Users in the European Economic Area have rights under the GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at hybridmatesystem@gmail.com.

8. Children Privacy

HybridMATE is designed for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe this has occurred, please contact us and we will remove it immediately.

9. International Users

HybridMATE is based in Australia. If you are joining us from another country — welcome. Your name and email may be stored on servers in Australia and in locations where our infrastructure providers operate. By signing up, you consent to this. We apply Australian Privacy Act standards as our baseline, with GDPR principles applied for European users.

10. Changes to This Policy

If we ever change how we handle your privacy, we will tell you directly by email before the changes take effect. We will never quietly shift the goalposts. The effective date at the top of this page always reflects the current version.

11. Questions?

We are a small, founder-led team and we take this seriously. If anything here concerns you or does not make sense, reach out directly at hybridmatesystem@gmail.com. We will respond personally.