Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

You give us

• Account details: name, email, password, and optional profile information.
• Profile content: photos, bios, business or organization details, events.
• Messages, reviews, replies, favorites, and follows.
• Verification details if you request a Verified badge.

We collect automatically

• Device and browser information (type, OS, language).
• Approximate location derived from IP address.
• Usage data: pages viewed, actions taken, referrers.

2. How we use information

• To operate and personalize the Vyllage platform.
• To enable discovery, messaging, reviews, and notifications.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• To improve features and measure performance.
• To communicate about your account, security, and product updates.

3. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only:

• With other members, when you publish public profile content, reviews, or events.
• With service providers who help us run the platform (hosting, email, analytics) under contractual confidentiality.
• To comply with the law, valid legal requests, or to protect rights and safety.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.

4. Your choices

• Update or correct your profile in account settings.
• Control notification preferences in account settings.
• Adjust privacy settings, including profile visibility and who can message you.
• Delete your account at any time from account settings.

5. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand how Vyllage is used. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some functionality.

6. Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. When you delete your account we remove your personal data, except where we are required to keep it for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.

7. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards including encryption in transit, hardened authentication, and access controls. No system is perfectly secure; please use a strong unique password and notify us if you suspect a breach.

8. Children

Vyllage is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

9. International users

Vyllage is operated from the United States. If you access the platform from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S. and other countries where we or our providers operate.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the platform or by email.

11. Contact

Privacy questions or requests? Email privacy@ourvyllage.com.