Privacy Policy for Her Biji

1. Introduction

Welcome to Her Biji ("we," "us," or "our"), the home of Kurdish diaspora. We operate the website https://herbiji.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our event platform services.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and optionally your phone number and profile picture
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as your location, interests, and connection to the Kurdish diaspora community
• Event Information: When you create or RSVP to events, we collect event details, attendance information, and any preferences you specify
• Communications: When you contact us for support or feedback, we collect the content of your messages
• Payment Information: If we implement payment processing in the future, we will collect billing information (processed through secure third-party payment processors)

Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Information: Pages viewed, links clicked, events browsed, search terms, and other actions taken on our Service
• Location Information: Approximate location based on your IP address
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process and manage event registrations and RSVPs
• Send you event reminders and updates
• Connect you with relevant events and community members
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Communicate with you about events, promotions, and news about Her Biji and the Kurdish diaspora community
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve the Service and provide content or features that match your interests
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Event Organizers

• When you RSVP or register for an event, we share your name and contact information with the event organizer
• Event organizers may contact you about their events

With Other Users

• Your public profile information (name, profile picture, bio) may be visible to other users
• Your attendance at public events may be visible to other attendees (you can control this in your privacy settings)

With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Email delivery services
• Analytics providers
• Customer support tools
• Cloud storage providers

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Limited access to personal information by employees
• Secure password requirements

6. Your Rights and Choices

Account Information

You can update, correct, or delete your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.

Communication Preferences

You can opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in those emails. You may still receive transactional emails about your account or events you've registered for.

Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject cookies, but this may affect the functionality of our Service.

Data Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy in a structured, commonly used format.

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your personal information by contacting us. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

11. European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectification
• The right to erasure
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right to withdraw consent

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract (providing our Service)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests (improving our Service, marketing)

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as email notification).

13. Contact Us

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