1. Introduction:

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") delineates the terms and conditions pursuant to which PartyClick (hereinafter referred to as "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and manages your personal information in connection with our personalized invitation crafting services and other related offerings. By accessing or using our platform, you unequivocally agree to the terms of this Policy. Please be advised that this Policy is subject to change, and we reserve the right to amend it at any time. Your continued use of our platform after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy. This Policy is effective as of October 23, 2023.

2. Information Collection:

In order to provide our users with an optimized and personalized service experience, we collect a range of information as follows:

a) Identifiers:

We collect a range of identifiers, such as your real name, any aliases you may use, postal address, telephone or mobile contact numbers, unique personal identifiers, online identifiers, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, and account name.

b) Personal Information Categories Listed in the California Customer Records Statute:

We collect personal information as outlined in the California Customer Records statute, which includes your name, contact information, education details, employment history.

c) Protected Classification Characteristics Under California or Federal Law:

While we respect the privacy of our users, we do not collect information relating to protected classification characteristics such as gender or date of birth.

d) Commercial Information:

We do not collect commercial information, such as transaction information, purchase history, financial details, or payment information.

e) Biometric Information:

PartyClick does not collect biometric information, such as fingerprints or voiceprints.

f) Internet or Other Similar Network Activity:

We do not collect information related to your internet or other network activity, such as your browsing history, search history, online behavior, interest data, and interactions with our and other websites, applications, systems, and advertisements.

We could also use tracking technologies such as cookies, web beacons, pixels, and other identifiers to automatically collect information about your device and your use of our platform. The information we collect includes IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, device type, pages visited, and search terms used. You can control cookie collection through your browser settings and other tools. More details can be found in our Cookie Policy.

g) Geolocation Data:

We do not collect geolocation data to provide you with location-specific services and offerings.

h) Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory, or Similar Information:

We do not collect audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information, such as images or audio, video, or call recordings created in connection with our business activities.

i) Professional or Employment-Related Information:

We collect professional or employment-related information, such as your business contact details, job title, work history, and professional qualifications if you apply for a job with us.

j) Education Information:

We do not collect education information, such as student records or directory information.

k) Inferences Drawn from Other Personal Information:

We may draw inferences from the personal information we collect to create a profile or summary about an individual's preferences and characteristics to further enhance our service offerings.

3. Usage of Information:

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

a) Service Provision and Improvement:

To provide you with personalized services, and to continually improve the functionality and user-friendliness of our platform, ensuring that it is tailored to meet your preferences and requirements effectively.

b) Communication:

To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, provide updates about our services, and notify you of any changes to our policies or terms of service.

c) Marketing and Promotions:

To inform you of new features, services, and special promotional offers that may be of interest to you.

d) Security:

To safeguard the security and integrity of our platform, thereby creating a safe and trustworthy environment for all users.

e) Legal Compliance and Dispute Resolution:

To comply with applicable laws and regulations, enforce our terms of service, and resolve any disputes that may arise during your use of our services.

f) Analytics:

To analyze user behavior and interactions with our platform, with the goal of identifying areas for improvement and enhancing the overall user experience.

g) Feedback:

To solicit feedback from you, thereby gauging your satisfaction level and gathering insights on how we can better serve you.

4. Information Sharing:

a) Third-Party Service Providers:

We reserve a right to engage with third-party vendors, consultants, and service providers, storage providers, web analytics companies, customer support software, and payment processors to facilitate the smooth operation of our platform. These entities may require access to certain personal information to efficiently perform their services. We have entered into contractual agreements with these third parties that require them to maintain the confidentiality of your information and use it solely for the purpose of fulfilling their service obligations to us.b) Business Transitions:

In the event of corporate mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, your personal information may be disclosed or transferred as part of the transaction, with the aim of ensuring continuity of services and adherence to the commitments outlined in this Policy.

c) We do not share personal information with advertising networks or data brokers. Aggregated information that cannot identify you may be used for promotional and advertising purposes.

5.User Information Disclosure on PartyClick

Your public profile, customizable based on your preferences, is accessible to other users on the platform. This profile can include your name, any PartyClick badges awarded, and additional information such as a profile picture, bio, or social handles, all of which are viewable by other platform users. However, your phone number remains confidential and is only visible to you unless you choose to share it.

When you respond to event questionnaires or post content on the platform, you also share information with other users. Please note that some event hosts might be sponsors or marketing partners, and by RSVPing to their events, you agree to share your public profile and any questionnaire responses with them. They may use this information as per the limitations outlined in our Terms & Conditions, which also prohibit them from downloading user information for marketing purposes or contacting users outside the platform.

6. Data Retention Period

We will retain your information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice, unless the law requires a longer retention period. Your personal information will be kept for the period during which you have an account with us and no longer than necessary, except where extended retention is demanded or permitted by law. We retain anonymized data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, in compliance with Apple's guidelines and applicable laws. You may request the deletion of your data by contacting us - hello@partyclick.com

7. Personal Information Security

We have put in place measures to protect your personal information, combining organizational and technical security measures. While we do our best to secure your information, it's important to note that no online transmission or storage technology is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized parties won't be able to breach our security measures. Therefore, transmitting personal information to and from our Services is done at your own risk.

8. Anonymized Data Handling:

We, at PartyClick, are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users while providing a personalized and valuable service. This Privacy Policy explains our data processing practices concerning anonymized data, especially when you choose to sign in with Apple.

We utilize Firebase Authentication for streamlined and secure user sign-in. Firebase complies with Apple's requirements for anonymized data handling. Our app collects and processes anonymized data to enhance user experience, analyze app performance, and for other internal purposes. No personally identifiable information is shared externally without your explicit consent.

9. Information Collection from Minors

Handling Data of Minors: We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent. By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 18 or the parent/guardian of a minor using our Services with your consent. If we find out that we have collected personal information from a user under 18, we will deactivate the account and take steps to remove the data from our records. If you know of any data we may have collected from minors under 18, please contact us.

10. Account Management and Termination

You can review or change your account information or terminate your account by contacting us. Once you request account termination, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, we may keep some information to prevent fraud, resolve issues, troubleshoot problems, enforce our legal terms, and comply with legal requirements.

11. User Choices and Opt-Out Options

At PartyClick, we're committed to giving you control over the communications you receive from us. You have several options to manage your preferences and opt out of specific types of communications.

1. Text Message Opt-Out: Should you wish to discontinue receiving marketing communications via text messages, simply reply with the word "STOP" to any PartyClick SMS.

2. Online Activity and Device Tracking Opt-Out: If you prefer not to have your online activity and device data collected through our Services, you can manage this by blocking cookies within your web browser settings. Additionally, privacy plugins or web browsers with built-in privacy features can be utilized to block cookies and tracking elements. Please be aware that these settings are specific to each device and browser. Therefore, if you use multiple devices or browsers, you'll need to opt out on each one separately.

3. Email Opt-Out: To unsubscribe from our email communications, you can click on the "Unsubscribe" link found at the bottom of any PartyClick email. Alternatively, you can send an email to no-reply@partyclick.com with the subject line "Unsubscribe" to opt out of our email list. Please note that it may take up to 48 hours for your opt-out request to be processed.

If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding your privacy choices and rights, feel free to reach out to us via email. We're here to assist you in managing your preferences effectively.

12. Do-Not-Track Features and Procedures

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature or setting. However, as there is no standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals, we currently do not respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard is adopted in the future that we must follow, we will inform you in an updated version of this privacy notice.

13. Your rights regarding your personal data

Right to request deletion of data

You can request the deletion of your personal information. If you make such a request, we will comply and erase your personal data, except when certain exceptions apply as per law. These exceptions include, but are not limited to, another user's right to free speech, our legal obligations, and any data processing necessary to prevent unlawful activities.

Right to Access and Portability: You may request details of the personal information we hold about you and request delivery of an electronic copy. Responses to access requests will be provided free of charge within 30 days.

Right to be informed

You have the right to be informed about:

- our collection and usage of your personal data;

- the types of personal data we collect;

- the purposes for which we use the collected data;

- any third parties with whom we share your data;

- the types of personal data we have sold or disclosed for business purposes;

- the third parties to whom we have sold or disclosed data for business purposes; and

- our reasons for collecting or selling personal data.

We are not required to provide or delete de-identified consumer data in response to a consumer request or to re-identify individual data to verify a consumer request.

Right to non-discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Right to opt out

Right to Correction

If any of the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to ask us to correct or supplement it.

Verification process

Upon receiving your request, we will verify your identity using the information available in our system. we may ask for additional information to match with what we already have on file, or we may contact you through your previously provided contact details. any additional information collected will be used solely for verification and will be deleted once the process is complete.

Other privacy rights

- you may object to our processing of your personal data.

- you may request correction of incorrect or irrelevant data, or ask to restrict its processing.

- you can appoint an authorized agent to make a ccpa request on your behalf. We may deny requests from agents who cannot provide valid authorization.

- you may request to opt out of the future sale of your personal data to third parties. We will comply with such requests within fifteen days of receipt.

For exercising these rights, you can contact us via email at hello@partyclick.com or refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document. If you have a complaint about our data handling practices, please let us know.

EU-US Privacy Shield: We comply with the EU-US Privacy Shield framework for data transferred from the EU.

14. Updates to this notice

We may update this notice as required to remain compliant with relevant laws. Any changes will be indicated by an updated "revised" date, and will be effective immediately upon posting. we may notify you of significant changes either by posting a notice on our platform or by directly sending you a notification.

15. Contact us

For any questions or comments regarding this notice, you can email us at hello@partyclick.com