Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 19, 2025

Our Promise: We hate spam as much as you do. We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you sign up for CalendarBuddy, we collect:

  • Email Address: To send you notifications and account-related communications
  • Zipcode: To provide location-relevant flight deals
  • Airport Preference: To customize flight deal recommendations
  • Notification Preferences: How far in advance you want to be notified

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit
  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
  • Cookies: Session cookies to maintain your login state
  • Analytics Data: Usage patterns via Google Analytics (anonymized)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you long weekend notifications based on your preferences
  • Provide personalized flight deals for your area
  • Send calendar invites for upcoming long weekends
  • Communicate important service updates
  • Improve and optimize our Service
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party services:

  • Postmark: For sending emails
  • Google Analytics: For understanding usage patterns (anonymized)
  • Cloud Hosting: For storing data securely

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for providing their services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect:

  • Our legal rights
  • The safety of our users
  • Against fraud or security issues

4. Data Security

We take security seriously and implement industry-standard measures:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
  • Encrypted storage of sensitive information
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Limited access to personal data (need-to-know basis)
  • Secure password policies and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Update

You can access and update your information through your account dashboard at any time.

Unsubscribe

You can unsubscribe from emails:

  • Using the unsubscribe link in any email
  • Through your account preferences
  • By contacting support

Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and personal data by:

We will delete your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format by contacting us.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Understand how you use our Service

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features.

7. Children's Privacy

CalendarBuddy is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States. If you access our Service from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US. By using our Service, you consent to this transfer.

9. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA:

  • Right to know what personal information we collect
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell your data)
  • Right to non-discrimination

To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Updating the "Effective Date" at the top
  • Sending you an email notification
  • Posting a notice on our website

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Mail: CalendarBuddy
Attn: Privacy
Oakland, CA 94612
United States

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours.