Privacy Policy

At Occasiofy, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• Full name and display name
• Email address
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
• Profile photo and biography (optional)
• Social media links (optional)

Event & Session Data

When you use our platform features, we collect:

• Event details you create or manage
• Session proposals you submit
• Speaker profile information
• Comments and reviews you provide

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the platform
• Referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Occasiofy platform
• Process your account registration and authentication
• Facilitate event management and speaker coordination
• Send transactional emails (account confirmations, proposal status updates)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With event organizers — when you submit a session proposal, organizers can view your speaker profile and submission details.
• Public profiles — if you opt in to a public speaker profile, your name, bio, and session history may be visible to other users.
• Service providers — we work with trusted third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics. They are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (TLS), secure password hashing, and regular security audits. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Export your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our contact page.

7. Cookies

Occasiofy uses essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please reach out through our Contact page.