Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Moda Clubs, LLC ("Moda Clubs," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information in connection with the ModaCommunities.com website (the "Site"), including all associated services, tools, and features. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you use our Site, including but not limited to:

• Contact information such as your name, email address, phone number, and Facebook profile URL when you submit a contact form, report, or inquiry.
• Account information including your name, role, and profile photograph if you are a member of the Moda Clubs team.
• Communication content including the text, images, screenshots, and attachments you provide when submitting reports, disputes, or inquiries through our contact forms.
• Email subscription information when you sign up for our email newsletter or text message updates.
• Post content when you use our Post Checker tool, including the text of listings you submit for scanning.
• Verification queries including Facebook group URLs, post URLs, share links, and profile URLs that you submit through our group verification or admin verification tools.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• Device and browser information such as your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and language preferences.
• Usage data including pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, scroll depth, referring URLs, and navigation paths through the Site.
• Cookie and tracking data as described in Section 5 of this policy.
• Performance data including page load times, error logs, and interaction metrics used to improve Site performance and user experience.

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

Our Site may interact with third-party services in the following ways:

• Facebook/Meta: When you use our group verification tool with share links, our server makes a request to Facebook to resolve the redirect URL. We do not access your Facebook account, cookies, or personal data in this process. Only the redirect destination URL is read.
• Vercel: Our hosting provider (Vercel, Inc.) may collect standard web server logs and analytics data as part of providing hosting services.
• Community.com: If you sign up for text message updates, your phone number and messaging data is handled by Community.com in accordance with their privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Site, tools, and services, including the Group Directory, Post Checker, Group Verifier, Admin Verifier, and Contact forms.
• To process and respond to your inquiries, reports, disputes, and other communications submitted through our contact forms.
• To send you email newsletters, updates, and announcements if you have subscribed to receive them.
• To improve our Site, services, and user experience based on usage patterns, feedback, and analytics data.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, scams, fake groups, and other harmful activities within the Moda Clubs community ecosystem.
• To verify the identity and legitimacy of Facebook groups, posts, and team members using our verification tools.
• To comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms of Service, and protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
• To communicate with you about changes to our Site, policies, or services.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site, including Vercel (hosting and deployment), Community.com (SMS messaging), and email service providers. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
• Internal Team: Information submitted through reports and contact forms may be shared with relevant members of the Moda Clubs team, including moderators and administrators, as necessary to address your inquiry or resolve disputes.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice of any such transfer and any choices you may have regarding your information.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the context of the processing and our obligations. Contact form submissions and dispute reports are retained for a minimum of two (2) years for record-keeping and dispute resolution purposes. Email subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe. Automatically collected analytics data is retained in accordance with our hosting provider's data retention policies.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide certain features. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly, including session management, security features, and user preferences such as dark/light theme selection.
• Analytics Cookies: We use analytics tools provided by our hosting platform (Vercel) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous usage data.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies enable features such as remembering your theme preference, storing your session state in the admin dashboard, and managing the cookie consent banner.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the Site.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• The right to opt out of email marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
• The right to withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis.
• The right to data portability in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@modaclubs.com. We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at info@modaclubs.com.

8. International Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your personal information includes: (a) your consent, (b) the performance of a contract with you, (c) compliance with a legal obligation, and (d) our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site. You may exercise your rights under GDPR by contacting us at info@modaclubs.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at info@modaclubs.com.

10. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure hosting infrastructure provided by Vercel, access controls for administrative functions, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Facebook group links, external product links, and partner websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Moda Clubs, LLC
350 S Main Ave #403
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Email: info@modaclubs.com