HawaDropTerms of Use
Last updated 15 November 2026
By using HawaDrop you agree to these terms. They are short because the app is simple and holds none of your data.
There is zero tolerance for abusive behaviour or objectionable content. Sending unwanted sexual images, harassment, threats, or anything illegal will get an account barred from the service, and may be reported to the authorities.
What HawaDrop is
HawaDrop lets you send files straight to someone near you, without an account and without uploading anything to the internet. Both people must have the app open, and the person receiving must accept before anything is sent.
Your responsibilities
- Send only files you have the right to send.
- Do not send anything to someone who has not agreed to receive it.
- Do not send sexual content to anyone, and never to a minor.
- Do not harass, threaten, impersonate or deceive anyone.
- Do not use HawaDrop for anything unlawful where you are.
- Do not attempt to bypass someone's block.
Content
Files pass directly between phones. We never receive, store, see or moderate them, which means we cannot retrieve, delete or verify anything that has been sent. You are responsible for what you send and for what you choose to accept.
Do not accept files from people you do not trust. A file is only saved after you accept it, and HawaDrop never opens a received file on its own.
Blocking and reporting
Press and hold anyone in the list to block or report them. Blocking is immediate: they disappear from your list and cannot send you anything, even if they change their name. Reporting blocks them and prepares an email to us.
Because we hold no accounts, our enforcement is limited to acting on reports and, where necessary, cooperating with the authorities. Your own block is the immediate and reliable remedy, and it is permanent until you undo it.
No warranty
HawaDrop is provided as it is. Transfers depend on Bluetooth and Wi-Fi hardware and on distance, so they may be slow or fail. We do not guarantee that a file will arrive or that it will arrive intact.
Limitation of liability
To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for any loss arising from your use of HawaDrop, including lost or corrupted files or anything another person sends you.
Changes
If these terms change, the date above changes with it. Continuing to use the app means you accept the revised terms.