Privacy Policy

Last updated: 23 May 2026 · Draft

HonestID is operated by Honest Identity Ltd (“HonestID”, “we”, “us”). This policy explains what data we collect, why, and the rights you have over it. HonestID is built to be privacy-preserving by design: the most sensitive verification content never leaves your device in a form we can read.

Data we collect

• Account information — your email address and name, used to create and secure your account and to identify you to your contacts.
• Account and device identifiers — a user ID and a device identifier, used to bind your account to your device and to authenticate requests.
• Push notification token — used to deliver verification requests to your device.

We do not use third-party advertising or analytics SDKs, and we do not track you across other apps or websites.

What we never store

Your shared “Honest Key” phrases, security questions, and answers are end-to-end encrypted on your device and compared without our servers ever seeing them in readable form. The ephemeral data used during a verification is automatically deleted shortly after the verification completes.

How we use your data

We use the data above solely to provide the service: authenticating you, binding your account to your device, connecting you with your contacts, and delivering verification requests. We do not sell your personal data.

Where your data is processed

We host our infrastructure on Amazon Web Services. Account and operational data are processed in the AWS Europe (London) region. Push notifications are delivered via Apple Push Notification service.

Data retention

We keep account data for as long as your account is active. Ephemeral verification data is deleted automatically within minutes. When you delete your account, we delete your associated personal data, subject to any limited retention required by law.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You can delete your account and associated data at any time from within the app. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@honestid.io.

Children

HonestID is not directed to children and is not intended for use by anyone under 16.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email support@honestid.io.