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Privacy Policy

Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. Your privacy is important to us.

Last updated: March 20, 2025
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1INTRODUCTION

1.1Our Commitment to Privacy

Welcome to Reefzoo! At Reefzoo LLC ("Reefzoo," "we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, applications, and tools (collectively, the "Platform").

We design our data practices to satisfy the requirements of the jurisdictions in which we operate, including applicable U.S. state privacy laws. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Platform, regardless of how they access it.

1.2Policy Overview

This Privacy Policy covers:

  • What information we collect
  • How we use your information
  • How we share your information
  • How we protect your information
  • Your choices and rights regarding your information
  • How we handle children's privacy
  • International data transfers
  • Changes to this policy
  • How to contact us
  • By accessing or using our Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Platform.

    2INFORMATION WE COLLECT

    2.1Information You Provide to Us

    Account Information

  • Authentication Information: When you register through OAuth (such as Google), we collect basic information provided by the authentication service, including your name, email address, and profile picture.
  • Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to provide in your profile, such as experience level, time in the hobby, interests, and general location.
  • Shipping Information: Shipping addresses you provide when placing orders.
  • Content You Create

  • Reef System Information: Details about your aquarium systems, including images, specifications, livestock, and equipment information you choose to share.
  • Marketplace Content: If you are a seller, information about items you list for sale, including descriptions, images, and pricing.
  • Community Contributions: Posts, comments, questions, and other content you contribute to the community features of the Platform.
  • Transaction Information

  • Order Details: Information related to purchases you make, including items purchased, transaction amount, date, and time.
  • Shipping Details: Shipping information related to marketplace transactions.
  • Note that payment card information is collected and processed directly by our payment processor, Stripe. We do not store complete payment card details on our servers.

    2.2Information Collected Automatically

    Usage Information

  • Interaction Data: How you interact with our Platform, including features you use, content you view, and actions you take.
  • Log Data: Information that your browser or device automatically sends whenever you visit our Platform, including your IP address, browser type and settings, access times, and referring website addresses.
  • Device Information

  • Device Type: The type of device you use to access our Platform.
  • Operating System: Your device's operating system.
  • Browser Information: The browser you use to access our Platform.
  • Connection Information: Your internet connection, including your IP address.
  • Tracking Technologies

    We and our service providers may use various technologies to collect and store information when you use our Platform, including cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies. These technologies help us:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our Platform
  • Improve your user experience
  • Customize our services to your interests
  • Analyze Platform performance
  • We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to help us understand how users engage with our Platform. These services may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Platform and other websites.

    2.3Information From Third Parties

    We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • OAuth providers (such as Google) when you register or log in
  • Other users who may provide information about you when they use our Platform (such as tagging you in content)
  • Business partners, such as shipping providers, when facilitating transactions
  • 3HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

    3.1Providing and Improving the Platform

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Platform
  • To develop new features, products, and services
  • To process transactions and fulfill orders
  • To provide customer support
  • To personalize your experience on our Platform
  • To respond to your requests, comments, and questions
  • 3.2Communication

  • To communicate with you about your account, transactions, or customer service needs
  • To send administrative messages, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • To provide notifications about activity related to your account, listings, or community contributions
  • To send marketing communications (with your consent where required by law)
  • To enable user-to-user communications while protecting user privacy
  • 3.3Safety and Security

  • To verify your identity and prevent fraud
  • To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • To enforce compliance with our Terms of Service and other policies
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Reefzoo, our users, or others
  • To investigate and address issues related to prohibited content or conduct
  • 4HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

    4.1Public Information

    Certain information you provide is publicly visible on the Platform:

  • Your profile information that you choose to make public
  • Content you post in public areas of the Platform, including reef system profiles, marketplace listings, and community contributions
  • Seller information associated with marketplace listings
  • Reviews, comments, questions, and other public contributions
  • Please be aware that any information you post publicly on the Platform can be seen, collected, and used by others. We strongly encourage you to use good judgment about what information you choose to make public.

    4.2With Service Providers

    We share information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

  • Payment processors (Stripe) to process transactions
  • Shipping and logistics providers to facilitate deliveries
  • Cloud service providers for data storage and processing
  • Analytics providers to help us understand Platform usage
  • Email and communication providers to facilitate notifications
  • Customer support services to assist with user inquiries
  • These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

    4.4Business Transfers

    If Reefzoo is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your information continues to be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

    5DATA RETENTION

    5.1Retention Periods

    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 or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:

  • The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
  • Whether there is a legal or business obligation to which we are subject
  • Whether retention is advisable considering our legal position (such as for statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)
  • When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information from our active databases, typically within 30 days. However, some information may remain in our systems for a reasonable period as part of our backup processes or to comply with legal obligations. Certain public activity information (such as posts, comments, reviews) may remain visible to others even after you delete your account.

    6YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS

    6.1Account Information

    You can update your account information at any time through your account settings. This includes your profile information, notification preferences, and shipping addresses.

    6.2Communication Preferences

    You can manage your communication preferences by:

  • Adjusting notification settings in your account
  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in marketing emails
  • Contacting us directly to opt out of communications
  • 6.3Privacy Rights

    Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

  • Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you and how we use it.
  • Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate information about you.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete certain information about you.
  • Portability: Request a copy of the information you have provided in a machine-readable format.
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your personal data.
  • Objection: Object to our reliance on our legitimate interests as the basis of our processing of your personal data.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time if we have collected and processed your personal data with your consent.
  • To exercise these rights, you can:

  • Use the account deletion functionality in your account settings
  • Contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy
  • Please note that for security reasons, we may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to valid requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

    6.4Do Not Track

    Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" ("DNT") signal that indicates to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret DNT signals, we currently do not respond to them. However, we do give you choices about the information we collect and how it is used.

    7DATA SECURITY

    7.1Security Measures

    We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect the personal information we collect, both during transmission and once we receive it. These measures include:

  • Encrypting sensitive information in transit and at rest
  • Using OAuth for secure authentication
  • Implementing technical safeguards on our systems
  • Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel
  • Regularly reviewing our information collection, storage, and processing practices
  • However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

    8CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

    8.1Age Restrictions

    The Platform is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

    9INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

    9.1Cross-Border Transfers

    Reefzoo is based in the United States, and by using our Platform, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States and other countries which may not have equivalent privacy or data protection laws. When we transfer, store, or process your personal information outside of your jurisdiction, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

    By using our Platform, you consent to these transfers. If you have any questions about such transfers, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

    10CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

    10.1Policy Updates

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Platform, by email, or by other means before the changes become effective. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

    We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this Privacy Policy.

    11CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

    11.1CCPA Rights

    California residents may have additional rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights may include:

  • The right to know what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of personal information, the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information, the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal information, and the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • The right to delete personal information that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you.
  • The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
  • The right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
  • To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

    12CONTACT US

    12.1Contact Information

    If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

    https://www.reefzoo.com/about/contact

    Please include your name, contact information, and the nature of your request so that we can respond appropriately and promptly.

    By using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

    This Privacy Policy was last updated on March 20, 2025. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us from our contact page.