Privacy Policy for near2me.co.za
At near2me.co.za ("we", "our", "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, participate in our Listing Legends Leaderboard, and engage with our platform.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: This includes information you provide when registering an account, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Username
- Profile information
- Any other information you voluntarily submit (e.g., when adding listings)
- User-Generated Content: Any content you post to the website, such as listings or comments, which may include personal details.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account.
- To display your Leaderboard ranking, badges, and listings to other users.
- To provide and improve our services, including listing recommendations, game features, and personalized content.
- To send you important updates, notifications, or promotional content (you can opt-out of promotional emails).
- To monitor and analyze usage to ensure site functionality and detect fraud or abusive behavior.
3. How We Share Your Information
- Publicly: Your username, listings, and Leaderboard status (e.g., rank, badges) may be visible to other users on the site.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We work with third-party services (e.g., hosting services, analytics providers) to run and improve the Platform.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., subpoenas, court orders).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the new owners.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information and provide a personalized experience. These include:
- Session Cookies: To maintain your login and preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how users interact with the Platform and improve it.
- Advertising Cookies: To show relevant ads or promotions (if applicable).
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but doing so may impact the functionality of the site.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request the deletion of your account and data by contacting us at [email protected].
6. Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal data:
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You can update or correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information (subject to legal or contractual obligations).
- Objection: You can object to certain processing activities (e.g., receiving promotional emails).
- Portability: You can request a machine-readable copy of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 15, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Platform after such changes indicates your acceptance of the new terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
near2me.co.za
Email: [email protected]