Privacy Policy

Last updated November 05, 2025

This Privacy Notice for Hoku Travel LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

  • Visit our website at https://sidecar.bz or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
  • Use Sidecar. Sidecar is an AI-powered automation and analytics platform built for Threads creators, brands, and agencies. It helps users create, schedule, and analyze posts using advanced insights, performance metrics, and intelligent recommendations.
  • Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events

Summary of Key Points

This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find out more details about any of these topics by using our sections below.

  • What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.
  • Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered "special" or "sensitive" in certain jurisdictions, such as racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We do not process sensitive personal information.
  • Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
  • How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
  • In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties.
  • How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information.
  • What are your rights? Depending on where you are located, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.
  • How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request or by contacting us.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Personal information you disclose to us:

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products, or otherwise contact us.

Collected data may include:

  • Email addresses
  • Usernames
  • Names
  • Social media handles
  • Social media posts

Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment via Stripe.

Social Media Login Data: When using a social login, we may collect certain profile information (name, email, profile picture, etc.) from that platform.

Information automatically collected:

We automatically collect technical and usage information such as IP address, browser and device characteristics, system logs, and crash data for security and analytics purposes.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

We process your personal information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, ensure security and fraud prevention, and comply with laws.

Purposes include:

  • Account creation and authentication
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Providing and managing services
  • Responding to inquiries

3. What Legal Bases Do We Rely On To Process Your Information?

We only process personal information when we have a valid legal basis to do so, such as consent, legal obligations, or legitimate interests.

For EU/UK residents, processing may rely on:

  • Consent
  • Legal Obligations
  • Vital Interests

For Canadian residents, processing requires express or implied consent.

4. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We may share information in specific situations, such as:

  • Business Transfers: During a merger, sale, or acquisition.

5. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?

Yes. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like beacons and pixels) to operate and improve our Services, track analytics, and personalize experiences. You may adjust your browser settings to control cookies.

We may use Google Analytics for tracking and analytics. For more information, see the Google Privacy & Terms page.

6. Do We Offer Artificial Intelligence-Based Products?

Yes. Sidecar offers AI-powered tools for content analysis, automation, and recommendations. These tools may process your input data to generate insights, but all information is handled under this Privacy Notice.

Our AI tools include:

  • Text analysis
  • Image analysis
  • AI automation and insights

7. How Do We Handle Your Social Logins?

If you register or log in using a social media account (e.g., Threads, X, Facebook), we may access information such as your name, email address, and profile picture. We only use this information for account setup and authentication.

8. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We retain your information only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

9. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We use organizational and technical security measures to protect your data. While no system is 100% secure, we take steps to reduce the risk of unauthorized access or misuse.

10. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to individuals under 18 years of age.

11. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing your data
  • Requesting corrections
  • Requesting deletion
  • Objecting to processing
  • Withdrawing consent

12. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

We currently do not respond to DNT signals, as no uniform technology standard exists for recognizing or responding to these.

13. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

Residents of states including California, Colorado, Florida, and others may have rights such as:

  • Knowing what data is collected and how it's used
  • Requesting copies or deletion
  • Opting out of data sales or targeted advertising

We have not sold or shared personal data with third parties for commercial purposes in the last 12 months.

14. Do We Make Updates To This Notice?

Yes. We will update this policy as necessary to remain compliant with applicable laws. The revised date at the top of this page reflects the latest version.

15. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

You can reach us at:

Hoku Travel LLC
7901 4th St N STE 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
United States
Email: ecotto@sidecar.bz

16. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete The Data We Collect From You?

You may review, update, or delete your personal information by submitting a data subject access request or contacting us directly at the above email.