Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mintimate, Inc. ("Mintimate," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application, website, and any related services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Service:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, password, and professional information if applicable.
• Profile Information: Information you provide in your user profile, including professional qualifications, services offered, pricing, availability, and profile photos.
• Communications: When you communicate with other users through our Service or with our support team, we collect the content of those communications.
• Payment Information: When you make or receive payments through our Service, we collect payment method information, billing details, and transaction history.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Location Information: With your permission, we collect precise location information from your device to show you professionals in your area and to display your location to others when you choose to be visible.
• Device Information: We collect information about your device, including IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.
• Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our Service, including the pages you visit, the time and duration of your visits, and the actions you take.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process transactions and send related information
• Create and maintain your account
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Provide location-based services, such as showing nearby professionals or displaying your location to others when you choose to be visible
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve your experience with our Service
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, and events offered by Mintimate and others

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Other Users

When you use our Service, certain information is shared with other users, such as your profile information, location (when you choose to be visible), availability, and services offered. Messages and other content you share with other users are also visible to those users.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). We may also disclose your information to enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

4.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Account Information: You can update your account information at any time by accessing your account settings.
• Location Information: You can control whether we collect precise location information through your device settings. You can also control when your location is visible to others through the app's privacy settings.
• Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. You can also modify your communication preferences in your account settings.
• Data Access and Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information that we hold.
• Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions provided by law.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@mintimate.com. Please note that some of these rights may be limited where we have compelling legitimate grounds or legal obligations to process your personal information.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@mintimate.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

9. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Mintimate, Inc.
123 Innovation Way, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94103
Email: privacy@mintimate.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567