Privacy Policy

BackyardScavengerHunt.com ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of the parents, guardians, teachers, families, and supervised children who use our website, mobile applications, digital products, AI-generated scavenger hunt experiences, downloadable materials, subscriptions, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect, how we use and share that information, and the choices available to you. Please read it carefully.

1. Introduction

BackyardScavengerHunt.com ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users, including parents, guardians, teachers, families, and the children they supervise. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, use our mobile applications, purchase or download our digital products, access AI-generated scavenger hunt experiences, or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

2. Scope of Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through the Services, including our website, current and future mobile applications, downloadable materials, printable activities, subscription products, AI-generated content, customer support communications, marketing communications, and any related online or offline interactions.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, products, or services that may be linked from or integrated with the Services.

3. Information We Collect

We collect several categories of information to operate, improve, and secure the Services. The categories below describe what we may collect, depending on how you interact with us.

4. Personal Information Collection

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, billing address, phone number, account credentials, profile information, and any information you submit through forms, surveys, or customer support requests.

5. Non-Personal Information Collection

We may collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you, including aggregated usage statistics, anonymized analytics data, and general demographic information.

6. Device Information

We may collect information about the devices you use to access the Services, including device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution, device identifiers, mobile network information, and language preferences.

7. Usage Data

We may automatically collect information about how you interact with the Services, such as pages visited, features used, time spent, click paths, referral sources, search queries, and interaction patterns.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage, software development kits (SDKs), and similar technologies to operate, secure, analyze, and improve the Services.

Cookies may be used for essential functionality, performance measurement, personalization, and advertising. You may control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may impair the functionality of the Services.

9. Analytics Services

We may use third-party analytics providers (such as web and product analytics tools) to understand usage patterns and improve the Services. These providers may collect information about your use of the Services and combine it with information from other sources, subject to their own privacy policies.

10. Log Files

Our servers may automatically record certain log information when you use the Services, including IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring and exit pages, date and time stamps, and clickstream data.

11. Location Information

We do not request precise GPS location data through the website. Future mobile applications may request approximate or precise location with your explicit permission to enable certain features. You may revoke location permissions at any time through your device settings.

12. AI and Automated Processing

The Services may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated processing systems to generate scavenger hunts, personalize experiences, recommend content, moderate submissions, and improve features.

Inputs you provide to AI features (such as themes, locations, ages, or preferences) may be processed by us and our AI service providers to generate the requested content. We do not intentionally use prompts to identify individual users or children.

13. Account Registration Information

When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, password (stored in hashed form), and account preferences. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.

14. Payment Information

Payment information (such as credit card numbers, expiration dates, and billing details) is collected and processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers. We may retain limited billing information (such as transaction identifiers, last four digits of a card, billing name, and address) for accounting, fraud prevention, and customer support purposes.

15. Subscription Information

If you purchase a subscription, we collect information related to your subscription plan, status, renewal dates, billing history, and entitlements. We use this information to deliver subscription benefits, manage renewals, and provide customer support.

16. User-Generated Content

If you submit content (such as feedback, custom hunt themes, photos uploaded by an adult user, reviews, or community submissions), we may collect and store that content. You should not submit sensitive personal information about yourself or others, and you should never submit sensitive information about children.

17. Communications Data

When you contact us via email, support forms, or other channels, we may collect the contents of your communications and our responses, along with any related metadata.

18. Marketing Preferences

We may collect your preferences regarding marketing communications, including which categories of email or push notifications you wish to receive.

19. How Information Is Used

We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including those described in the sections that follow.

20. Service Improvement

We use information to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, and improve the Services and to develop new features and offerings.

21. Customer Support

We use information to respond to inquiries, fulfill orders, troubleshoot issues, and provide ongoing support.

22. Security Monitoring

We use information to monitor for, detect, and respond to security incidents, abuse, fraud, and other unlawful activity.

23. Fraud Prevention

We may use information to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access, and other illegal or harmful activity.

24. Legal Compliance

We may use information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, governmental requests, and to enforce our terms and policies.

25. Personalized Experiences

We may use information to personalize content recommendations, AI-generated activities, communications, and user experiences.

26. Advertising and Retargeting

We may use information to deliver, measure, and improve advertising, including retargeting through third-party advertising networks. You may opt out of certain interest-based advertising as described below.

27. Email Communications

We may send transactional emails (such as order confirmations and account notifications) and, with your consent where required, marketing emails. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in such emails.

28. Push Notifications

Future mobile applications may send push notifications. You can manage push notification preferences through your device settings.

29. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration. We may share information in the limited circumstances described below.

30. Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, including hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, customer support, AI infrastructure, fraud prevention, advertising, and cloud storage. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to protect information and use it only for the purposes we authorize.

31. Payment Processors

Payment information is shared with our third-party payment processors solely for the purpose of processing transactions. Their handling of payment information is governed by their own privacy policies.

32. Analytics Providers

Analytics providers may receive information about your interactions with the Services to help us measure and improve performance.

33. Hosting Providers

Our hosting and infrastructure providers store data on our behalf in secure data center environments.

34. Legal Disclosure Requirements

We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, subpoena, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or the public.

35. Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

36. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal and tax obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary based on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

37. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

38. Encryption and Safeguards

We use industry-standard practices, such as encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and access controls, to help protect information. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

39. Children's Privacy

The Services are intended for use by parents, guardians, teachers, and families. Children under 13 should only use the Services with direct parental or guardian involvement and supervision.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

40. COPPA Compliance

We comply with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"). If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly take steps to delete such information.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us without parental consent, please contact us immediately so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

41. Parent and Guardian Rights

Parents and guardians control any child-related submissions or participation in the Services. Parents and guardians may review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child's personal information by contacting us.

Users should not submit sensitive personal information about children, including precise location, school, medical information, or other sensitive identifiers.

42. User Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, as described in the sections below. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information at the end of this Privacy Policy.

43. Access Requests

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

44. Correction Requests

You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

45. Deletion Requests

You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (such as records we must retain for tax, accounting, or legal compliance purposes).

46. Opt-Out Rights

You may opt out of certain uses of your information, such as marketing communications and, where applicable, certain types of data sharing for targeted advertising.

47. Cookie Controls

You can manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Some features of the Services may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

48. Email Unsubscribe Rights

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in those emails or by contacting us. Transactional emails (such as order confirmations and account notices) are necessary for service delivery and cannot be opted out of while you maintain an account.

49. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. There is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals at this time, and we currently do not respond to DNT signals.

50. International Data Transfers

The Services are operated from the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

51. State Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law, as described below.

52. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act, including the right to know, the right to delete, the right to correct, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. To exercise California rights, please contact us using the information at the end of this Privacy Policy.

53. Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah Privacy Rights

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws may have rights similar to those under the CCPA/CPRA, including rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain processing activities such as targeted advertising or profiling. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

54. GDPR-Style Transparency

While we do not currently claim formal certification under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), we strive to provide transparent, fair, and lawful processing of personal information consistent with widely recognized privacy principles, including purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality.

55. Third-Party Links Disclaimer

The Services may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third party. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party before providing personal information.

56. Mobile App Permissions

Future mobile applications may request permissions such as notifications, camera, photo library, or location. You can grant or revoke these permissions through your device settings. Some features may not function properly if certain permissions are denied.

57. Future Technology Disclaimer

As technology evolves, we may adopt new tools, platforms, or systems that change how we collect or process information. We will update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect such changes.

58. AI-Generated Content Data Usage

Inputs and outputs related to AI-generated content may be temporarily processed and stored to deliver the requested content, improve quality, prevent abuse, and refine our systems. We take reasonable steps to limit the use of personal information in AI prompts and outputs.

59. Security Limitations Disclaimer

No online system can be guaranteed 100% secure. While we use reasonable safeguards, we cannot eliminate all risks associated with the transmission, processing, or storage of information online.

60. Limitation of Liability Related to Data

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for unauthorized third-party access, hacking incidents, internet failures, service interruptions, or other cybersecurity events beyond our reasonable control. You are responsible for protecting your own login credentials and the security of the devices you use to access the Services.

61. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective Date" above and may provide additional notice as required by applicable law. Your continued use of the Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

62. Contact Information

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

BackyardScavengerHunt.com — DNO LLC, 657 Louisa Ext., North East, MD 21901. Email: johnadiienno@gmail.com.