Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our service, including:

• Personal identifiers such as name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• Account credentials including username and password
• Profile information such as profile pictures, preferences, and interests
• User-generated content including posts, comments, and messages
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies
• Usage data including pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns
• Location data when you enable location services
• Marketing and communications preferences

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

• Direct interactions when you create an account, fill out forms, or communicate with us
• Automated technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies
• Third-party sources including business partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms
• Public sources where information is legitimately made available

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving our services
• Processing transactions and fulfilling orders
• Creating and managing your account
• Communicating with you about updates, security alerts, and support
• Personalizing your experience and delivering tailored content
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our service
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues, fraud, or illegal activities
• Complying with legal obligations
• Marketing and advertising our products and services

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a contract when we provide services you request
• Legitimate interests in conducting and managing our business
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Your consent, which you may withdraw at any time

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf
• Business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services
• Affiliates and subsidiaries within our corporate group
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
• Potential buyers in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Other users when you choose to share information publicly

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, regular security assessments, and staff training.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

In some circumstances, we may anonymize your personal information so that it can no longer be associated with you, in which case we may use such information without further notice to you.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• Right to rectify or update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to erasure (the “right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section.

9. International Data Transfers

We may transfer, store, and process your information in countries other than your own. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information and to comply with applicable data protection laws.

By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection rules than your country.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our service and to hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

12. Third-Party Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@textmycrush.com
Address: 123 App Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94103
Data Protection Officer: dpo@textmycrush.com