Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2025-09-21
Kidoura (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website, which allows users to browse locations, read and post reviews, and upload pictures (“Services”). It also explains your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you create an account or submit reviews, you may provide details such as your name, email address, and profile picture.
User-Generated Content: Reviews, comments, photos, and any other content you upload to the site.
Location Data: If you choose to share your location (for tagging or browsing nearby places), we may collect approximate location information.
Device and Usage Information: Information about how you interact with our site, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referring website.
We use your information to:
Provide, maintain, and improve our Services.
Display user-submitted content (reviews, photos, ratings) publicly on the website.
Communicate with you regarding your account, content submissions, or important updates.
Monitor usage patterns and improve user experience.
Prevent fraudulent activity and enforce our Terms of Service.
Comply with legal obligations.
We may share your information:
Publicly: Reviews, ratings, and photos you post will be visible to all visitors.
With Service Providers: Third-party vendors may assist us in hosting, analytics, or communications.
For Legal Reasons: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect our rights and safety.
We do not sell your personal information.
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep you logged in.
Remember preferences.
You may disable cookies through your browser, but this may affect functionality.
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights under data protection laws:
Under GDPR (for users in the European Economic Area):
Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your information.
Right to data portability: Obtain your data in a portable format.
Right to object: Object to certain uses of your data, including marketing.
Under CCPA (for California residents):
Right to know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and share.
Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
Right to opt-out: You may opt out of the “sale” of personal information (we do not sell your data).
Right to non-discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email].
We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Services are not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in the European Economic Area). We do not knowingly collect information from children.
If you access our Services from outside the European Union, please note that your information may be transferred and stored in a country with different data protection laws. Where required, we will implement safeguards to protect your data.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our Services means you accept the changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Kidoura mathias AT kidoura DOT com