1. Information We Collect

1A. Information You Provide to Us:

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your email address and the display name you choose to set.
• User Content: We collect and store the content you create and upload to the Service, which may include calendar events, to-do list items, shopping list items, notes, chat messages, and files.

1B. Information We Collect Automatically:

• Log and Usage Data: When you access the Service, we automatically collect certain information. This includes your IP address, a rough geographical location derived from your IP address, your User Agent string (which contains information like your browser type and operating system), and timestamps of your activity.
• Cookies: We use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. These are essential for the Service to function correctly, for example, to keep you logged in to your account and to remember your preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for third-party advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service.
• To create and manage your account and authenticate you as a user.
• To enable collaboration and sharing of your Content with members you have designated in your household.
• To communicate with you, including sending important service-related announcements and responding to your support requests.
• To monitor for and prevent fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity.
• To improve and personalize the Service.

3. How We Share Your Information

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

• With Your Household Members: The core function of Housyl is collaboration. Your User Content will be visible to other members of the household group you create or join within the Service.
• With Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to help us operate our Service. These providers have access to your information only to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe that it is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

4. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no internet-based service is 100% secure.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active. If you choose to delete your account, we will permanently delete all associated information from our systems after a brief grace period to prevent accidental deletion.

5. Your Data Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can modify your account information (like your display name) through your account settings.
• Erasure: You have the right to delete your account and all associated data. This can be done through your account settings.
• Control Notifications: You can enable or disable push notifications at any time through your device or browser settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please use the tools provided in your account settings or contact us for assistance.

6. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you via the email address associated with your account or through an in-app notification before the change becomes effective.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our primary support portal:

https://helpdesk.housyl.com

Alternatively, you may reach out via email to [email protected].