Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At sükí, your privacy matters. We believe in being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. This policy explains what data we gather, why we need it, and how we keep it safe — all in plain language.

Important Notice: sükí is currently in development and operating as an alpha/beta service. sükí is a personal hobby project operated independently. While we take security seriously, this service may be subject to errors or vulnerabilities. Use at your own risk.

Geographic Scope: This Privacy Policy applies to users located in California, United States. sükí is not intended for users in the European Union, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions outside of California. If you are located outside of California, please do not use our services.

2. What Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with a better experience on sükí:

• Account Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and profile details when you sign up.
• Profile Data: Information you choose to share, like your bio, location (city level), and preferences.
• User-Generated Content: Images, photos, text content, and other materials you upload to your profile or listings.
• Usage Information: How you interact with sükí, including pages visited, features used, and search queries.
• Device Information: Basic technical data like IP address, browser type, and device identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Connect you with local vendors and events
• Send you relevant updates and notifications
• Ensure platform safety and prevent fraud
• Personalize your experience and recommendations
• Analyze platform usage to make improvements

We will never sell your personal information to third parties. Your data is yours, and we respect that.

Note: sükí is a directory service only. We do not process transactions or payments on our platform. All transactions occur directly between users outside of our platform.

4. Information Sharing

We only share your information in limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate the platform:
  • Vercel: Hosting and infrastructure services
  • AWS SES (Amazon Simple Email Service): Email delivery services
  • AWS S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service): File and image storage
  • AWS Cognito: Authentication and user management services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our community.
• With Your Consent: Any other sharing will only happen with your explicit permission.

Note: We do not share your information with vendors for transaction purposes, as we do not facilitate transactions on our platform.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You have control over your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information at any time.
• Update: Edit your profile and preferences through your account settings.
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data. Data is deleted immediately upon account deletion request.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or adjust notification preferences.
• Portability: Export your data in a common format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

5a. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell (we do not sell personal information).
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 45 days.

Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services. When you request account deletion, your data is deleted immediately. We do not retain deleted account data for backup or recovery purposes beyond the immediate deletion.

6. Data Security

We take security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you without unreasonable delay, and in any event within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable law.

Limitation of Liability for Data Security: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, sükí SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DATA BREACHES, HACKING, OR SECURITY INCIDENTS, EVEN IF SUCH INCIDENTS OCCUR DESPITE OUR SECURITY MEASURES. YOU USE OUR SERVICES AND PROVIDE YOUR INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

sükí is not intended for users under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we've inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you via email or a prominent notice on our platform. Continued use of sükí after changes means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

Questions or concerns about your privacy? We're here to help:

• Email: [email protected]

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Note: sükí is a personal hobby project operated independently. This service is provided on a best-effort basis and is not a commercial entity.