Privacy Policy — TriCities Board

1. Introduction

TriCities Board ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website tricitiesboard.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or create an account.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you register, we collect your display name, email address, and password (encrypted). If you sign in via Google or Facebook, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from those services.
Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your profile, such as your city or avatar.
User Content: Posts, comments, listings, and other content you create on the platform.
Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the website, including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account
To provide and maintain our services
To enable community features such as forums, marketplace, and event listings
To communicate with you about your account or our services
To enforce our terms of service and community guidelines
To improve our website and user experience

4. Third-Party Sign-In Services

We offer sign-in through Google and Facebook. When you use these services, we receive basic profile information (name, email, profile picture) as authorized by you through those platforms. We do not receive your passwords from these services. You can revoke access at any time through your Google or Facebook account settings.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
With service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting, authentication)

6. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by visiting your account settings or contacting us at admin@tricitiesboard.org. Upon deletion, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies and local storage to maintain your login session and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted passwords, HTTPS connections, and secure authentication via Supabase. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws (including Canada's PIPEDA), you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account and data
Withdraw consent for data processing

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: admin@tricitiesboard.org