Privacy Policy Effective: September 1, 2025
This page is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult your counsel to tailor it for your specific obligations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or other applicable laws).
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Information We Collect
- Account & Contact Data: name, email, phone (optional), and password (hashed) provided during sign up.
- Vendor Listing Data: business details you submit (e.g., category, description, city/county, website, pricing).
- Transactional Data: messages/notifications between couples and vendors, booking requests, and related metadata.
- Technical Data: IP address, device/OS info, pages viewed, and logs (for security and performance).
- Cookies/Tracking: first‑party cookies for authentication and site functionality; limited analytics as described below.
How We Use Information
- Provide and improve the directory and related features.
- Security and fraud prevention, including abuse detection and account protection.
- Transactional communications: account confirmations, login verification codes, password resets, and booking notifications.
- Compliance with legal obligations and enforcement of our Terms.
Cookies & Tracking
We use essential cookies for login sessions and site functionality. We may use privacy‑respecting analytics to understand usage in aggregate. You can set your browser to refuse or limit cookies; some features may not work without them.
Sharing & Disclosure
- Service Providers: hosting, email (Amazon SES), logging/monitoring, and analytics providers operating under contract.
- Legal: to comply with law, protect rights, or respond to lawful requests.
- Business Transfers: in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred subject to this Policy.
We do not sell personal information and do not use it for cross‑context behavioral advertising. If this changes, we will update this Policy and provide appropriate notices/controls.
Your Rights & Choices
- Access, correction, deletion: contact us at [email protected].
- Marketing opt‑out: we currently send transactional emails only; if marketing is introduced, we will provide opt‑out controls.
- California/EEA rights: where applicable, you may have additional rights such as portability and restriction of processing.
Security & Retention
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information. We retain data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us to request deletion.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. The “Effective” date above reflects the latest version. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.
Terms of Service Effective: September 1, 2025
1) Accounts & Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 and capable of forming a binding contract to use the services.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and for all activity that occurs under your credentials.
- You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it up to date.
2) Vendor Listings & User Content
- You retain ownership of content you submit. By submitting content, you grant us a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to host, store, reproduce, and display it to operate and improve the services.
- You represent that you have all rights necessary to submit the content and that it does not infringe others’ rights or violate law.
- We may remove or refuse content that we reasonably believe violates these Terms or applicable law.
3) Prohibited Uses
- Illegal activities, harassment, hate, or discrimination.
- Spam, unsolicited marketing, or scraping of user data.
- Attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the service or to breach security.
- Posting content that is defamatory, obscene, or infringes intellectual property.
4) Intellectual Property
The QuirkAndVow name, logo, and site design are our intellectual property. Except for the limited license to use the services, no rights are granted to you.
5) Disclaimers
The services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error‑free, or that content will be accurate or complete.
6) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, QuirkAndVow and its affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the services.
7) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless QuirkAndVow and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your use of the services or violation of these Terms.
8) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or if we are investigating suspected misconduct. You may stop using the services at any time.
9) Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. The state and federal courts located in New York will have exclusive jurisdiction for disputes arising out of these Terms or the services.
10) Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective” date above reflects the latest version. If changes are material, we will provide notice (for example, by posting an update on this page).
Contact: [email protected]