Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 6, 2025

1. Introduction

DiaspoMeet (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • City/location
  • Cultural interests
  • Profile bio
  • Profile photo

Event Data

For event organizers, we collect:

  • Event titles and descriptions
  • Event dates, times, and locations
  • Event images and media
  • Ticket pricing and availability
  • Organizer contact information

Payment Data

Payment information is processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers, bank account details, or other sensitive payment information on our servers.

Usage Data

We automatically collect:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Device type and browser information
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Time spent on the platform

Security Logs

For security purposes, we log IP addresses to implement rate limiting and prevent abuse of our platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our platform
  • Process event registrations and payments
  • Send event notifications and updates
  • Personalize your experience with relevant event recommendations
  • Communicate with you about your account and our services
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our platform:

  • Clerk - Authentication and user management
  • Convex - Database and backend services
  • Stripe - Payment processing
  • Svix - Webhook delivery
  • Vercel - Hosting and deployment

Each of these services has their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of data.

5. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Event Organizers - When you register for an event, we share your registration information with the organizer
  • Service Providers - Third parties that help us operate our platform
  • Legal Requirements - When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers - In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as resolving disputes and enforcing our agreements.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access - Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction - Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion - Request deletion of your account and personal data
  • Export - Receive your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out - Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@diaspomeet.com.

8. Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS)
  • Secure authentication through Clerk
  • Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls for employee data access

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

9. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze platform usage
  • Prevent fraud

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features.

10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Canada, where our service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our platform, you consent to such transfers.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our platform. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@diaspomeet.com.