Privacy Policy

KiddoField ("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 daycare finder platform and related services.

This policy applies to all information collected through KiddoField, including our website, mobile applications, and any related services, sales, marketing, or events.

Personal Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, password
• Profile Information: Information about your children (ages, special needs, preferences)
• Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you send us
• Search Preferences: Location preferences, search filters, saved searches

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, pages visited, features used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Location Data: Approximate location for search results (with your permission)
• Cookies and Tracking: Session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies

Information from Third Parties

• Daycare Information: Publicly available licensing data from government sources
• Map Services: Location and mapping data from Google Maps
• Analytics Services: Aggregated usage statistics from Vercel Analytics

We use the information we collect to:

Core Services

• Provide daycare search and filtering
• Maintain your account and preferences
• Enable communication with providers
• Save favorites and search history

Platform Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns and trends
• Improve search algorithms
• Develop new features
• Ensure platform security

Communication

• Send important account updates
• Respond to your inquiries
• Notify about new relevant listings
• Share platform updates (optional)

Legal Compliance

• Comply with applicable laws
• Protect against fraud and abuse
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Respond to legal requests

We DO NOT:

• Sell your personal information to anyone
• Share your information for marketing by third parties
• Rent or lease your contact information

We MAY Share Information With:

• Daycare Providers: When you contact them through our platform (contact info only)
• Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics, support)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

Technical Safeguards

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure database storage with encryption
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication

Operational Safeguards

• Limited employee access to personal data
• Staff training on privacy protection
• Incident response procedures
• Regular data backup and recovery

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access & Control

• Access your personal information
• Update or correct your data
• Download your information
• Delete your account

Communication Preferences

• Opt out of marketing emails
• Control notification settings
• Manage cookie preferences
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@kiddofield.com or through your account settings.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies

Required for the platform to function properly (authentication, security, preferences)

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our platform to improve performance and user experience

Functional Cookies

Remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

KiddoField integrates with the following third-party services:

Supabase (Database & Authentication)

Secure data storage and user authentication services

Google Maps

Location services and mapping functionality

Vercel Analytics

Privacy-focused website analytics and performance monitoring

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Account Information: Until you delete your account or request deletion
• Usage Data: Up to 2 years for analytics and improvement purposes
• Communication Records: Up to 3 years for support and legal purposes
• Legal Requirements: As required by applicable laws

When we no longer need your information, we securely delete or anonymize it according to our data retention schedule.

KiddoField is intended for use by adults (18+) seeking childcare services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

While you may provide information about your children (such as ages and care needs) to help find appropriate daycare services, this information is used solely for matching purposes and is not used to create profiles of children.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make significant changes, we will:

• Notify you via email (if you have an account)
• Display a prominent notice on our platform
• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of KiddoField after changes constitute acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.