Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Plan Dropper ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

This Privacy Policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Ontario privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Name
• Email address
• Username
• Profile information
• Location data (when you create or join plans)
• Communications between users
• Information from your social media accounts if you choose to sign in through them

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our service:

• IP address
• Device information
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website
• Other usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our service
• To monitor the usage of our service
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To match users with compatible plans and events
• To process transactions
• To send you promotional communications (with your consent)

4. Legal Basis for Processing (PIPEDA Compliance)

Under PIPEDA, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract with you
• Compliance with a legal obligation
• Protection of your vital interests
• Public interest
• Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and as required by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party companies who help us provide and improve our service (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support)
• Business Partners: With your consent, we may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions
• Other Users: Information you post publicly on our service will be available to other users
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority

7. Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside Canada and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to Canada and process it there.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdraw consent for certain processing activities
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to certain processing activities
• Data portability
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

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

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@plandropper.com