Privacy Policy – Appy Bulge – powered by Happy Bulge Swim Co.

Last Updated: May 2, 2026

At Appy Bulge, operated by SpeakFree Media Inc., we take your privacy and your trust seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you use our app, in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

Profile & Account Information: When you register, we collect basic information required to create and verify your profile, such as your name, email address, username, and age verification.
User-Generated Content: We collect the photos, comments, likes, and any other content you choose to upload to the platform.
Technical & Usage Data: To keep the app running smoothly, we automatically collect technical data, including your IP address, device identifiers, app usage statistics, and cookies.

2. How We Share Your Information Appy Bulge is part of a larger corporate family. Our parent company is SpeakFree Media Inc. in Canada, and our sister company is Buff Boy Brewing Co.

To provide you with a seamless experience, special offers, and integrated community features, user information is shared across our network of companies. By using the Appy Bulge app, you consent to the sharing of your information between SpeakFree Media Inc., Happy Bulge Swim Co., Buff Boy Brewing Co., the Club Buff app, and our trusted business partners.

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google (AdMob), to serve ads when you visit our app. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites or applications in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

3. Cross-Posting of Public Content As outlined in our Terms of Service, photos you post featuring Happy Bulge purchases may be shared across our corporate network, including our websites (happybulge.com, buffboybrewing.com, speakfreemedia.com) and the Club Buff app (buffboyapp.com), to celebrate our community.

4. Data Security We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption and secure servers, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is entirely secure, and you share information at your own risk.

5. Protecting Our Community We may monitor and review the data and content on your profile to ensure compliance with our strict rules against abusive behaviour, explicit content, and the posting of minors. We reserve the right to use this information to restrict or terminate accounts that violate our terms, ensuring a safe environment for everyone. We may also disclose information if required by law enforcement or to protect the safety and rights of SpeakFree Media Inc. and our users.

6. Data Retention & Deletion We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections. You may request the deletion of your account and personal data at any time directly through the settings menu within the Appy Bulge app, or by contacting us via email at legal@speakfreemedia.com.

7. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, how your data is handled, or your experience on the platform, you will need to contact us directly by email to legal@speakfreemedia.com. We are committed to transparency and are always happy to support our users.