Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Spring Bulletin Board Community ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our platform.

By using Spring Bulletin Board, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Profile information (phone number, address, business details)
• Service listings and job postings you create
• Communications through our platform
• For youth users: date of birth and parental consent information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage data (pages visited, actions taken)
• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Location information (if location services are enabled)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• Process transactions and manage your account
• Connect users for service offerings and job opportunities
• Verify identity and prevent fraud
• Send notifications and updates
• Ensure platform safety, especially for youth users
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement strong security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of sensitive data at rest and in transit
• Regular security audits and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
• Secure user authentication mechanisms, including two-factor authentication

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Youth Privacy

We take additional measures to protect youth users (ages 12-17):

• Parental consent is required before youth can create an account
• Youth contact information is never shared directly with adult users
• Parents are notified of all communications and interest expressions
• Enhanced monitoring and moderation of youth-related activities

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we need to retain certain information for legitimate business or legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Objection to or restriction of processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at noreply@springbulletinboard.com.

8. 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.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.