1. Introduction

Hatch Zone ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

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

• Account information (name, email, username)
• Profile information (bio, expertise, social links)
• Project information (titles, descriptions, images)
• Communication data (comments, messages)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Platform:

• Device information (IP address, browser type)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent)
• Cookies and tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send notifications
• Send you technical notices and support messages
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Monitor and analyze trends and usage
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and safety
• With service providers who assist in operations
• In connection with a business transfer

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your personal information
• Object to processing of your information
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 privacy@hatchzone.app