Privacy Policy
At NearBy, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the measures we take to ensure that your personal information is treated with the utmost care. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, and to personalize your experience. The information we collect includes:
- Personal Information: This includes information you provide to us directly when you sign up for an account, fill out forms, or interact with our services. This may include your name, email address, phone number, profile picture, and other details that allow us to create and manage your account.
- Device Information: When you use our services, we collect information about the device you are using, including the type of device, operating system, browser type, device identifier, and your IP address. This information helps us understand how our platform is used across different devices and optimize performance.
- Location Data: To provide location-specific services and help connect users based on their proximity, we may collect information about your geographical location. This can be gathered through GPS settings or inferred from your IP address. Location data is used to personalize content, deliver location-based offers, and enable certain location-based features.
- Usage Data: We collect data on how you interact with our platform, including the pages you visit, the duration of your visits, clicks, searches, and any interactions with content. This allows us to understand user behavior, preferences, and enhance the platform's performance and user experience.
- Payment Information: If you make any transactions through our platform, we may collect payment information such as credit card details, billing address, and other payment methods. This is securely processed through trusted third-party payment processors and not stored on our servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for various purposes, including:
- To Provide Our Services: We use your information to create and manage your account, connect you with other users, and deliver the services you have requested.
- To Improve and Personalize Your Experience: We analyze the data to understand your preferences and offer content, services, and recommendations tailored to your needs and interests.
- For Communication: We use your contact details to communicate with you about your account, updates to our services, promotions, and other information that may be relevant to you.
- For Marketing and Advertising: We may use your information to send you promotional materials, targeted ads, or special offers. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each communication.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: We use your information to protect our platform from fraudulent activity, abuse, and unauthorized access. This helps us ensure the integrity and security of our services.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: In some cases, we may need to use or disclose your personal information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements.
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. However, there are certain situations where we may share your data:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our platform, processing payments, conducting analytics, and providing customer support. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your data for purposes other than providing their services to us.
- Legal Compliance: We may share your information with law enforcement, government authorities, or other third parties when required by law, to prevent fraud, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of NearBy, its users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction. You will be notified of any such change in ownership, and your information will remain protected in accordance with this policy.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us explicit consent to do so, for example, when you choose to link your account to a third-party service.
4. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, secure data storage, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. It is important that you also take steps to protect your account, such as using a strong password and logging out when you are finished using our services.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, and we will provide a copy of it, subject to applicable law.
- Correction: If you believe any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, you can request corrections to be made.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions, such as when we need to retain it for legal or business purposes.
- Withdrawal of Consent: If we are processing your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our platform.
- Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails or by adjusting your preferences within your account settings.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at help@nearby.mobi.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform, improve functionality, and deliver personalized content and advertisements. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, including disabling cookies or receiving notifications when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our platform.
7. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. These external sites are not operated by us, and we have no control over their content, privacy practices, or data collection policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing them with your personal information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any linked sites.
8. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: help@nearby.mobi
Phone: +1-800-123-4567
Address: 123 NearBy Lane, CityName, Country