Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 9, 2026

1. Introduction

YourTown Covington ("we", "us", or "our") operates a community platform connecting residents with local businesses, deals, events, and neighborhood information for Covington, Georgia. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

2. Information We Collect

Account information: Your name, email address, and password when you create an account.

Profile information: Details you provide such as your role (community member, business owner, contributor), profile photo, and referral contacts.

Activity data: Check-ins, deal redemptions, favorites, loyalty stamps, reviews, and bulletin board posts you create or interact with.

Usage data: Device information, approximate location (for map features), and analytics about how you use the app.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account
To show you relevant local businesses, deals, and events
To enable loyalty programs, check-ins, and redemptions
To display your activity (reviews, posts) to other users
To send notifications about app updates and community alerts
To improve our services and content

4. How We Share Your Information

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

With businesses: When you check in, redeem a deal, or message a business, that business receives the relevant details.
With other users: Information you choose to make public (reviews, bulletin posts, profile name).
Service providers: Third parties that help us operate the app, under confidentiality obligations.
Legal compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

5. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account at any time, and we will remove your personal data within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access and review your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account and data
Opt out of promotional notifications
Withdraw consent for certain data processing

7. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out through the app's support contact or email the app administrator.