Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. It is TownMate's policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website, [Your Website URL], and other sites we own and operate.

1. Information We Collect

We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used.

Information we collect may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Demographic information (such as age, gender, city, college)
  • User preferences and interests
  • Profile picture (if provided)
  • Usage data and logs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our website and services
  • Improve, personalize, and expand our website and services
  • Understand and analyze how you use our website
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes (with your consent)
  • Process your transactions (if applicable)
  • Find and prevent fraud

3. Data Retention

We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we’ll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not share any personally identifying information publicly or with third-parties, except when required to by law, or with your explicit consent.

Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.

5. Your Rights

You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may be unable to provide you with some of your desired services.

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You can usually do this through your account settings or by contacting us.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us.

7. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

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