Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Information We Collect
When you use the Platform, we collect the following information:
- Account information (email, name, date of birth for age verification)
- Profile information (bio, location, photos you choose to upload)
- Service listings and descriptions
- Messages sent through the Platform
- Usage data (pages visited, features used)
- Device and browser information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and maintain the Platform
- Display your profile and services to other users
- Enable communication between users
- Improve the Platform and user experience
- Send service-related notifications
- Enforce our Terms of Service
3. Information Sharing
We share your information in the following ways:
- Public Profile Information: Your profile, services, and reviews are visible to other users and may be indexed by search engines
- Direct Messages: Messages you send are delivered to the recipient
- Service Providers: We use third-party services (hosting, analytics) that may access your data
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights and safety
Important:
The Platform is a public discovery service. Any information you include in your profile or services may be visible to anyone. Do NOT share sensitive personal information publicly.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. You acknowledge that you provide information at your own risk.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Export your data
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@koffeepal.com
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze Platform usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. After account deletion, some information may be retained for legal or business purposes.
8. Children's Privacy
The Platform is NOT intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover such data, it will be deleted immediately.
9. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:
Email: privacy@connectcompanion.com