1. Introduction
Welcome to Lifers Earth. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the platform includes: personal data such as your name, email, and shipping address; user-generated content like photos, videos, and comments; and metadata from your uploads, including date, time, and GPS location data, which is crucial for our verification process.
3. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the platform to create and manage your account, process payments and fulfill orders, award achievement pins, and contribute anonymized sighting data to scientific research partners to aid in conservation efforts.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed to our third-party service providers that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
5. Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to review, change, or terminate your account at any time. You can review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by logging into your account settings and updating your account. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases.
6. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent. Child accounts have restricted features, including disabled direct messaging and public commenting, to ensure a safe environment.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Your Contact Information Here].