Privacy Policy for VegeShare

Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Last Updated: 01/01/2025

Welcome to VegeShare! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website and mobile application.

1. Legal Compliance

VegeShare complies with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU Regulation 2016/679) and French data protection laws (Loi Informatique et Libertés n° 78-17).

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data is: VegeShare

France
Email: info@vegeshare.com

3. Information We Collect

When you use VegeShare, we collect the following types of information:

a) Information You Provide:

Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
Profile information (such as profile picture, location, and preferences).
Payment information (processed securely via third-party payment providers).
Messages and communications sent via the platform.

b) Information Collected Automatically:

IP address, device information, browser type, and operating system.
Usage data (such as interactions with features, time spent on pages, etc.).
Geolocation data (if permission is granted).

c) Information from Third Parties:

If you register via Google, Facebook, or Apple, we receive limited information necessary for authentication.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Provide and improve our services.
Facilitate transactions and food-sharing activities.
Personalize your experience on the platform.
Enhance security and prevent fraud.
Comply with legal obligations.
Send notifications and marketing communications (if you opt-in).

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell your data. However, we may share your data with:

Service providers (e.g., hosting providers, payment processors, analytics tools).
Legal authorities, if required by law.
Business partners, in the case of partnerships or integrations.

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & French Law)

Under GDPR and French data protection laws, you have the following rights:

Right to Access – Request access to your personal data.
Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten) – Request deletion of your data.
Right to Restriction – Limit the processing of your data in certain cases.
Right to Data Portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object – Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes (e.g., marketing).
Right to Withdraw Consent – Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@vegeshare.com

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill our services or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize the data.

8. Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect your data, including encryption, access controls, and secure server storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enhance user experience.
Analyze traffic and usage patterns.
Enable essential platform functionalities.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

10. Children’s Privacy

VegeShare is not intended for users under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or in-app notifications.

12. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: info@vegeshare.com
Address: France

By using VegeShare, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Thank you for trusting us!