Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Dawgy ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you use the Dawgy platform (the "Service") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

• On the Dawgy platform;
• In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and Dawgy;
• Through mobile and desktop applications you download from Dawgy, which provide dedicated non-browser-based interaction between you and Dawgy;
• When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Service. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Create an account: When you register for an account, we collect your UGA email address, name, and password.
• Complete your profile: We collect additional information such as profile pictures, major, graduation year, interests, and other details you choose to share.
• Post content: Information contained in job listings, marketplace items, sublease listings, or other content you post to the Service.
• Communicate with us: Records and copies of your correspondence if you contact us.
• Respond to surveys: Information you provide when responding to surveys or questionnaires.
• Make transactions: If applicable, details about transactions you make through the Service, including payment information.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

As you interact with our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:

• Usage data: Details of your visits to our Service, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Service.
• Device information: Information about your computer, mobile device, and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, browser type, and app version.
• Location data: Depending on your device settings, we may collect precise or approximate location information.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect and store information about your interactions with the Service.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

• Authentication services: When you log in using OAuth providers like Google, we receive basic profile information.
• Academic verification: We may verify your UGA student status through university data sources.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information, for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain the Service: To present our Service and its contents to you, including facilitating job listings, marketplace transactions, and sublease listings.
• Account management: To create and maintain your account, authenticate users, and provide user support.
• Personalization: To personalize your experience by delivering content and product offerings relevant to your interests.
• Communication: To contact you about your account, provide updates, respond to inquiries, and send notifications.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve the Service.
• Safety and security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or other harmful activities.
• Legal obligations: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may disclose personal information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy:

• To other users: Your profile information, listings, and other content you post are visible to other users of the Service as described at the time you provide the information.
• To service providers: We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose information in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal request; to protect the rights, property, or safety of Dawgy, our users, or others; or to enforce our Terms and Conditions.
• Business transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
• With your consent: We may share information with third parties when you consent to such sharing.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Service. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk.

6. Data Retention

We store the information we collect about you for as long as is necessary for the purpose(s) for which we originally collected it, or for other legitimate business purposes, including to meet our legal, regulatory, or other compliance obligations.

We may retain certain information after you close your account if retention is reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, meet regulatory requirements, resolve disputes, prevent fraud and abuse, or enforce this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have several choices regarding our use and disclosure of your information:

• Account Information: You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging into your account settings. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
• Cookies: Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Service.

8. Children's Privacy

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

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites and services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through our Service.

We may also integrate third-party services into our Service, such as payment processors, analytics providers, and social media plugins. These third parties may collect information about you when you interact with their features. Their collection and use of your information is governed by their privacy policies.

10. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that information collected through the Service may be transferred to, processed, stored, and used in the United States and other jurisdictions. Your use of our Service or provision of any information constitutes your consent to the transfer to and from, processing, usage, sharing, and storage of your information in the United States and other jurisdictions as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes to how we treat our users' personal information, we will notify you through a notice on the Service or by email to the email address specified in your account. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.

You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting our Service and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

dawgyathens AT gmail DOT com

We will respond to your inquiries and requests within a reasonable timeframe.

13. Specific Data Practices for Platform Features

13.1 Job Finder

For our Job Finder feature, we collect and process the following additional information:

• Job preferences (location, salary range, job type, etc.);

If you are a job poster, we may collect business information, employer details, and job requirements.

13.2 Marketplace

For our Marketplace feature, we collect and process the following additional information:

• Item details and descriptions, including images you upload;
• Pricing information;
• Customer service communications between buyers and sellers;
• Item reviews and seller ratings;
• Saved or favorited items.

13.3 Sublease Finder

For our Sublease Finder feature, we collect and process the following additional information:

• Property details, including location, size, amenities, and rent amount;
• Lease terms and availability periods;
• Property images and videos you upload;
• Housing preferences and search criteria;
• Saved or favorited properties;
• Communication history between property listers and interested parties.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

dawgyathens AT gmail DOT com