Beehive Baby

1. Introduction

Welcome to Beehive Baby, Utah's trusted marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved baby gear. This Privacy Policy explains how Digital Property Brokers ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal information when you use the Beehive Baby mobile application (the "App").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you sign in with Apple, we receive your Apple ID, name, and email address (if you choose to share it)
• Profile Information: Your display name, city location within Utah, and phone number for seller contact
• Listing Content: Photos, descriptions, prices, and details about baby gear you post for sale
• Communications: Messages sent through our reporting system and any customer support inquiries

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: App features used, time spent in app, listings viewed
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• Location Data: Only the Utah city you select for your listings (we do not collect precise GPS location)

2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Precise GPS location or location tracking
• Access to your device contacts
• Your text messages or phone calls
• Banking or credit card information (payments handled by Apple)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Primary Uses

• Marketplace Operations: Enable buying and selling of baby gear between Utah families
• User Authentication: Verify your identity and maintain account security
• Communication: Facilitate contact between buyers and sellers
• Safety & Trust: Content moderation, spam prevention, and community safety

3.2 Secondary Uses

• App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Customer Support: Respond to your questions and resolve issues
• Legal Compliance: Meet legal obligations and protect user rights

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 With Other Users

When you post a listing, the following information is visible to other Beehive Baby users:

• Your display name
• Item photos and descriptions
• Your selected Utah city
• Your phone number (only after buyer pays $1 unlock fee)

4.2 Service Providers

• Apple: We use Apple's CloudKit for data storage and Apple Sign-In for authentication
• App Store: In-app purchase processing for posting fees and contact unlocking

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law or to:

• Comply with legal process or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users
• Investigate fraud or security issues

4.4 We Do NOT Share With

• Advertising companies or data brokers
• Social media platforms
• Marketing companies
• Any entity for commercial purposes unrelated to the marketplace

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Where Your Data is Stored

• CloudKit: User accounts, listings, and photos stored securely in Apple's CloudKit
• Location: Data stored in Apple's data centers with enterprise-grade security
• Backup: Apple handles all backup and redundancy

5.2 Security Measures

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Apple Sign-In two-factor authentication
• Regular security audits and updates
• Admin tools for content moderation and abuse prevention

5.3 Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• Listings: Retained until you delete them or delete your account
• Communications: Customer support records kept for 2 years
• Reports: Safety reports kept for 3 years for community protection

6. Your Privacy Rights

6.1 Access and Control

• View Data: Access your profile and listing information in the app
• Edit Data: Update your profile, listings, and preferences anytime
• Delete Listings: Remove individual listings you've posted
• Delete Account: Permanently delete your account and associated data

6.2 Apple Sign-In Rights

• Control what information Apple shares with us
• Use Apple's "Hide My Email" feature
• Revoke app access through Apple ID settings

6.3 Utah Privacy Rights

As a Utah-focused service, we respect Utah consumer privacy rights, including:

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to request deletion of personal information
• Right to opt-out of any data sales (though we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

7. Children's Privacy

Beehive Baby is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app requires users to be at least 13 years old due to:

• Commercial transactions (buying and selling)
• Direct communication between users
• In-app purchases

If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information immediately.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

• Right to Know: Request information about personal information collected, used, or shared
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (we don't sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at Support@BeehiveBaby.App

9. International Users

Beehive Baby is designed specifically for Utah families and is not available outside the United States. If you access the app from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy in the app
• Sending an email notification (if you've provided an email)
• Displaying a notice in the app for 30 days

Your continued use of the app after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

12. Utah Community Commitment