Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We may collect and store information about you in connection with your use of the Service, including any information you transmit to or through the Service. We use that information to:

Provide the Service’s functionality
Fulfill your requests
Improve the Service’s quality
Engage in research and analysis
Personalize your experience
Track usage of the Service
Provide feedback to third party businesses
Display relevant advertising
Market the Service
Provide customer support
Message you
Back up our systems
Allow for disaster recovery
Enhance security
Comply with legal obligations

Even when we do not retain such information, it must be transmitted to our servers initially and stored long enough to process.

a. Account Information

If you create an account, we may store and use the information you provide, such as your name, email, address, and other profile data. We may publicly display part of this information. You can update some details in your account settings. If you suspect an unauthorized account, you may request its removal.

b. Public Content

Your contributions (photos, ratings, reviews, etc.) are intended for public consumption. Your profile and some activity are public. You can limit this via account settings.

c. Communications

By signing up or using certain features, you agree to receive communications from other users, businesses, and The Ownership Economy. While you may adjust messaging preferences, some transactional/legal communications cannot be opted out of. We may track responses to messages (opened, deleted, forwarded). Communications may be stored, reviewed, or disclosed for investigations or improvements. Objectionable content (spam, fraud) may not be delivered.

If you represent a business listed on the Service, we may contact you using your provided or publicly available information. Calls may be monitored or recorded.

d. Transactions

If you initiate a transaction (e.g., order), we may collect and store your name, phone, address, email, payment info, and other data needed to process it. This data may be shared with third parties. Payment data is encrypted. Reviews of businesses with which you transact may show that you interacted with them.

e. Activity

We may store information about your use, such as searches, pages viewed, businesses you interact with, and requests you make. We may also collect technical/device info: browser type, device type, IP address, carrier, identifiers, geolocation, WiFi SSID, etc. You may be able to limit sharing via device or browser settings.

f. Different Devices

We may collect and combine information across devices and platforms you use (web, mobile app). Contributions are visible across all platforms.

2. Cookies

We and our partners may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the Service.

Purposes of Cookies:

Processes: Make the Service function as expected.
Authentication, Security, Compliance: Prevent fraud, protect data, comply with laws.
Preferences: Remember user preferences.
Notification: Manage notices or prompts.
Advertising: Provide relevant ads.
Analytics: Understand how visitors use the Service.

You can manage cookie preferences via device/browser settings, but this may affect functionality.

3. Third Parties

We may share information with third parties:

Advertisers: May use cookies to collect information. You can opt out via industry links, but ads may still appear.
Content Partners: May display your public contributions.
Service Providers: Third parties may provide hosting, communications, payments, analytics, marketing, etc.
Aggregate/Anonymous Data: May be shared for analytics, ads, or reporting.
Business Transfers: If assets are acquired, data may transfer to the acquiring company.
Businesses on The Ownership Economy: Businesses may see your public activity or requests.
Investigations/Legal: We may disclose data to comply with legal processes or protect rights.
Links: External sites may have their own privacy practices.
Third Party Accounts: Logging in or linking via third parties (Google, Facebook, etc.) may share your data.

4. Controlling Your Personal Data

Other users may identify you if you share personal data publicly. Using pseudonyms can reduce risks but may affect credibility. Messages are only private if both parties keep them private. We may access/disclose them in investigations.

5. Data Retention and Account Termination

You may close your account by emailing info@ownershipeconomy.com.
We will remove certain public posts from view and/or dissociate them from your account profile, but we may retain information about you for the purposes authorized under this Privacy Policy unless prohibited by law. Businesses cannot remove their listings, reviews, or ratings by closing accounts.

6. Children

The Service is for general audiences, not children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If discovered, we will delete such data and terminate accounts.

7. Security

We use safeguards to protect submitted personal information, but no system is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy:

The Ownership Economy
1065 SW 8th Street Suite 205
Miami, FL 33130
Email: info@ownershipeconomy.com

9. Modifications to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version is available at https://www.ownershipeconomy.com/privacy-policy.
Material changes will be announced via email or service notifications. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance.