Privacy Policy for DM Dad

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect the following information when you register, use the Services, or complete a purchase:

• Name / Username
• Email Address
• Payment Information (Debit/Credit Card details, securely processed by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers)
• Google Login Information (email, profile name, profile image URL)

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We collect certain information automatically through analytics and technical tracking:

• IP address (to determine approximate location such as country or region)
• Device and browser type
• Pages visited and usage data
• Cookies, local storage, and session data for app functionality only (no advertising tracking)

1.3 Newsletter

When you create an account, you are automatically enrolled in our newsletter. You can opt out at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the DM Dad platform
• Process payments and subscriptions through Stripe
• Authenticate accounts (including Google login)
• Track app performance, security, and usage
• Send account updates, important notices, and newsletters (you may opt out)
• Improve the functionality of the Services

We do not sell your data.

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your information under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity: To operate the app and provide purchased services
• Legitimate interests: Analytics, fraud prevention, improving the platform
• Consent: Newsletter (opt-out available), cookies/local storage
• Legal obligation: Compliance with United States or international law

4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

DM Dad uses:

• Cookies
• Local Storage
• Session storage

These are used only for app functionality, authentication, and analytics — never for advertising or selling personal data.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may stop working.

5. PAYMENT PROCESSING

Payments are handled through Stripe, which complies with PCI-DSS security standards.

Stripe may collect and store your card information in accordance with their own Privacy Policy.

We never store full debit/credit card numbers.

6. SHARING OF INFORMATION

We may share your information only with:

• Stripe (payment processing)
• Analytics providers (usage analytics, IP-based location)
• Service providers assisting with hosting, security, or email delivery
• Authorities when required by law or legal processes

We do not sell or rent any personal information.

7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and stored in the United States.

We use appropriate safeguards (e.g., contractual clauses) to protect international transfers in compliance with GDPR.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce agreements

You may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

DM Dad is not intended for users under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us at help@dmdad.com and we will delete it.

10. YOUR RIGHTS

10.1 Rights for All Users

You may:

• Access your personal information
• Update or correct your information
• Request deletion
• Opt out of newsletters
• Disable cookies locally

Contact: help@dmdad.com

10.2 California Consumer Rights (CCPA & CalOPPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what information we collect
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of any "sale" of personal data (we do not sell data)
• Request a copy of collected information
• Know how we respond to "Do Not Track" signals
• View this policy easily from our homepage (CalOPPA requirement)

Do Not Track Disclosure (CalOPPA):

DM Dad honors Do Not Track signals and does not track users for advertising.

10.3 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccuracies
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, email: help@dmdad.com

11. SECURITY

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access.

However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Services may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or need to exercise data rights, contact: