Welcome to ParenThing ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you visit our website (www.parenThing.io) and use our services. This Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our website or services. This may include:
Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number.
Profile Information: Details you provide when creating a profile (e.g., relationship to child, user role).
Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website (e.g., pages viewed, time spent).
Communications: Content of messages and feedback you send through our platform.
Financial Information: Data necessary for logging maintenance and expenses, including uploaded receipts.
Event Data: Information entered for calendar events (e.g., event type, date, time, reason, assigned parent).
How We Use Your Information
Provide, operate, and maintain our services.
Improve your experience by personalizing content and functionality.
Communicate with you regarding your account, updates, and customer support inquiries.
Process financial transactions and manage calendar events.
Generate reports and analytics to improve our services.
Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on one or more of the following lawful bases:
Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities.
Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.
Legal Obligation: When processing is required to comply with a legal obligation.
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Your Rights
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: The right to request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
Restriction: The right to request that we restrict processing your data.
Portability: The right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Objection: The right to object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
Opt-Out (CCPA): The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data (if applicable).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more details, please review our Cookie Policy.
Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our website and services.
Legal Authorities: When required to comply with a legal obligation or protect our rights.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred.
If your data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include encryption, access controls, and regular reviews of our data collection and processing practices.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@parenthing.io Address: [Insert Company Address]
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 1st March 2025.