Find Your Village

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: January 18, 2026

Find Your Village (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website at JoinFindYourVillage.com, our forms, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1.1. Information You Provide Directly

When you use our intake forms or communicate with us, you may provide:

• Your name
  
• Email address
  
• Phone number (optional)
  
• Neighborhood and ZIP code
  
• Information about your children (such as age ranges, not full dates of birth)
  
• Your childcare needs (days, times, dates)
  
• Preferred pickup locations (e.g., camp or school names and general locations)
  
• Preferences, dealbreakers, and notes you choose to share
  
• Any other information you voluntarily provide in free-text fields
  

We do not intend to collect information directly from children. The Service is for parents and legal guardians.

1.2. Usage and Technical Information

When you visit JoinFindYourVillage.com, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
  
• Browser type and version
  
• Pages visited and time spent
  
• Referring website or link
  
• Device type and operating system
  

This information helps us understand how people use the Service and improve it.

We may collect this information using standard tools such as server logs, analytics services, and cookies (where applicable).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing the Service
  
  • Matching families based on the information you provide
    
  • Facilitating introductions between families who may want to form a pod
    
• Communicating with you
  
  • Responding to your questions or requests
    
  • Sending you match introductions or pilot updates
    
  • Sending you informational messages about the Service
    
• Improving the Service
  
  • Understanding how users interact with the Service
    
  • Analyzing patterns in childcare needs to improve matching
    
• Legal and safety purposes
  
  • Enforcing our Terms of Use
    
  • Protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of others
    
  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
    

We do not sell your personal information.

3. How We Share Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

3.1. With Other Users (Families)

If we identify a potential match, we may share select information with another family, such as:

• Your first name and possibly last initial
  
• Your neighborhood or general area
  
• Basic details about your childcare needs
  
• Age ranges of your children
  
• Relevant preferences or dealbreakers
  

We will generally share your email address only when making a direct introduction between matched families, and we will do so in a way that is clear and expected (for example, a group email introduction).

We do not publicly list profiles or share your information broadly without your consent.

3.2. Service Providers

We may use third-party vendors to help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting providers, email services, form and database tools, analytics providers). These service providers may have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

3.3. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
  
• Protect and defend our rights or property
  
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
  
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public
  

3.4. Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
  
• Understand how you use the Service
  
• Improve performance and user experience
  

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of the Service may not function properly as a result.

We may use third-party analytics tools to help us understand usage patterns. These tools may collect information such as your IP address and pages visited, but they do not identify you personally to us.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, such as:

• Using reputable hosting and form providers
  
• Limiting access to your information to those who need it to operate the Service
  

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide the Service
  
• Conduct the pilot and evaluate results
  
• Comply with legal obligations
  
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
  

If you would like us to delete your information, you can contact us at joinfindyourvillage@gmail.com, and we will make reasonable efforts to do so, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Service is intended for use by adults (parents and legal guardians), not children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at joinfindyourvillage@gmail.com, and we will take steps to delete such information.Any information about children (such as age ranges) should be provided only by their parents or legal guardians.

8. Your Choices and Rights

You have choices regarding your information:

• You may update the information you provided by contacting us.
  
• You may request that we delete your information by emailing joinfindyourvillage@gmail.com.
  
• You may choose not to provide certain information, but this may limit your ability to use some features of the Service.
  

If you are subject to specific privacy laws (such as in certain U.S. states or countries), you may have additional rights. You can contact us to exercise any rights available to you under applicable law.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted will signify your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Find Your Village
Email: joinfindyourvillage@gmail.com
Website: JoinFindYourVillage.com