Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

PickleBuddy ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at picklebuddy.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that data.

2. Data We Collect

We currently collect only one type of personal data:

• Email address — provided voluntarily when you sign up for our waitlist. We do not collect your name, location, payment information, or any other personal details.

We also collect standard, non-identifying technical data through server logs (IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, timestamps). This data is used solely for security and site performance monitoring.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To add you to our launch waitlist and notify you when PickleBuddy is available.
• To send occasional product updates related to PickleBuddy (no third-party marketing).
• To respond to your inquiries if you contact us.

We will never sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our legal basis for collecting and using your email is your consent, which you provide by voluntarily entering your email and clicking the waitlist signup button. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

GDPR (EEA, UK, Switzerland)

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority

CCPA / CPRA (California, USA)

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

PIPEDA (Canada)

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of data
• Right to withdraw consent

Australian Privacy Act

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to correction of inaccurate data
• Right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

LGPD (Brazil)

• Right to confirmation of processing
• Right to access, correction, and deletion
• Right to information about sharing
• Right to revoke consent

POPIA (South Africa)

• Right to access and correction
• Right to deletion
• Right to object to processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email listed below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

6. Cookies

Our website uses only essential, first-party cookies required for site functionality. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies. No cookie consent banner is required as we do not use non-essential cookies.

7. Data Storage and Security

Your email address is transmitted securely over HTTPS and stored using industry-standard security practices. We use third-party email service providers to deliver notifications; these providers are contractually bound to protect your data and process it only on our behalf.

8. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain on our waitlist or as an active user once the product launches. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in any email.

9. International Data Transfers

PickleBuddy operates globally. Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. Where required by law (e.g., GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed at children under 16 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

support@picklebuddy.app