Privacy Policy - Carpool Matcher

1. Introduction

Carpool Matcher ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our carpool matching service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you sign up for our service:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
Location Information: ZIP code and city
Carpool Preferences: Driver/rider status, gender preferences, departure times, seats available
Optional Information: Additional notes, accommodation preferences

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

Match you with compatible carpool partners based on location and preferences
Send you daily emails with potential matches
Process your confirmations and cancellations
Respond to your support requests

4. How We Share Your Information

With Other Users: When we match you with potential carpool partners, we share:

Your name
Your phone number (for direct contact)
Your city and general area
Your carpool preferences and availability

We DO NOT share: Your exact address, email address (except for matching notifications), or any payment information (we don't collect any).

🌟 Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

1. Right to Know

You can request information about:

What personal information we collect about you
How we use and share your information
The categories of third parties we share information with

2. Right to Delete

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

3. Right to Opt-Out

We do not sell your personal information. However, you can opt-out of our service at any time.

4. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights:

To make a CCPA request, contact us at: [email protected] with subject line "CCPA Request"

We will respond to your request within 45 days.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for:

Active Users: As long as you use our service
Inactive Users: 6 months after your last activity
Opted-Out Users: Deleted within 30 days of opt-out request

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

Secure data storage in Google Sheets with restricted access
Email communications through secure providers
No storage of sensitive financial information

7. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

8. Your Choices

You can:

Opt-Out: Click the opt-out link in any email or contact us
Update Information: Contact us to update your preferences
Stop Emails: Confirm a carpool match or opt-out entirely

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. We will notify you of material changes via email.

📧 Contact Us

For privacy questions or CCPA requests:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: "Privacy Question" or "CCPA Request"

Response time: Within 2 business days for general questions, 45 days for CCPA requests

10. Summary of Personal Information Practices

Category	Examples	Purpose
Identifiers	Name, email, phone	Matching & communication
Location	ZIP code, city	Geographic matching
Preferences	Driver/rider, times	Compatibility matching

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