🔐 Privacy Policy

At CareFingers.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information in compliance with applicable global privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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📌 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, address, profile details.
• Healthcare Listings Data: Pharmacy, hospital, clinic, doctor or service information submitted by users.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system.
• Usage Data: Pages visited, actions taken, time spent on platform.
• Cookies & Tracking Data: Preferences and analytics data.

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🗄️ User-Generated Content

Most information displayed on CareFingers is submitted directly by users through their accounts and platform features. Users are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and legality of the information they choose to provide.

CareFingers does not generally create, enter, or upload personal information on behalf of users. The platform primarily stores, organizes, and displays information voluntarily submitted by users.

CareFingers serves as a technology platform that enables users to publish, manage, and share information with visitors in accordance with the platform's functionality and user settings.

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⚙️ 2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To improve platform performance and user experience
• To verify and manage user accounts and listings
• To ensure security and prevent fraud or misuse
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

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⚖️ 3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information
• Contract: To provide requested services
• Legal Obligation: To comply with laws
• Legitimate Interest: To improve and secure our platform

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🍪 4. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

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🔗 5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as analytics tools, map services, hosting providers, and embedded content. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices.

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🛡️ 6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure.

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🌍 7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside your residence, in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

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👤 8. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

You may request deletion or access via our Contact page.

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CCPA Rights (California Users)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal data is collected
• Request deletion of personal data
• Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal data

We do not sell personal information.

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🧒 10. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under applicable legal age without parental consent. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

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⏳ 11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, and maintain platform functionality.

Users may permanently delete their account and profile at any time through the available account settings. Upon successful account deletion, associated personal information and profile data are permanently removed from our active systems.

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🔄 12. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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📩 13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our official Contact page.

By using CareFingers.com, you agree to this Privacy Policy.