Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Grove ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password
• Profile information: Your profile picture, preferences, and other information you choose to add
• Content you share: Reviews, comments, and other content you submit
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:

• Usage data: How you interact with our service
• Device information: Browser type, IP address, device type, and operating system
• Location data: General location based on your IP address or more precise location if you grant permission

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share information about you as follows:

• With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
• In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, or legal process
• If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of us or others
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company
• With your consent or at your direction

5. Your Choices

You can access and update certain information about you from within your account settings. You can also request that we delete your personal information, though we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to distinguish you from other users of our service. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete this information.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@groveguide.com