Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

New Hive City LLC ("we", "us", or "our") operates HiveFindr. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Account information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. If you sign in with a third-party provider (e.g., Google), we receive your name and email from that provider.

Profile information: Your interests, goals, timezone, and language preferences that you provide during onboarding.

Usage data: We collect information about how you interact with the Platform, including search queries, pages visited, communities viewed, and engagement events (clicks, favorites, memberships).

Community content: If you submit or manage a community listing, we collect the information you provide, including posts, events, FAQs, and community details.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform
• Personalize your experience and community recommendations
• Process community submissions and edit requests
• Send you important account and service updates
• Send newsletters if you have opted in
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• Prevent fraud and enforce our terms

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public content: Community listings, posts, events, and reviews you publish are visible to other users
• Service providers: We may share data with third-party providers that help us operate the Platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption of passwords and secure HTTPS connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, session management, and analytics. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request portability of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@hivefindr.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at hello@hivefindr.com.