Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Apr 20, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how 3MinuteGuide ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our website, mobile applications, and other related services (collectively, the "Service"). This policy applies to all users of the Service, including those who are simply browsing and those who are registered users.
By using 3MinuteGuide, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from you, including:
Information you provide directly:
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and password.
Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information for your public profile, such as your location, profile picture, and a description of yourself.
Listing Information: When you post a listing, we collect information about the item or service you are offering, including the description, images, price, and any other relevant details.
Communication Information: When you communicate with other users through our Service, we collect the content of those communications.
Transaction Information: If you engage in transactions through our Service, we may collect information about those transactions, such as the items purchased or sold, the transaction date, and the payment method (though we may use third-party payment processors who handle the actual payment details).
Customer Support Information: If you contact our customer support, we collect the information you provide to us during that interaction.
Optional Information: You may choose to provide other information, such as through surveys, feedback forms, or participation in promotions.
Information we collect automatically:
Usage Information: We collect information about how you use our Service, such as the pages you visit, the listings you view, the searches you conduct, and the actions you take.
Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Service, such as your IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers.
Location Information: With your consent, we may collect information about your precise location. We may also collect general location information (e.g., city, state) from your IP address.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity, preferences, and interactions with our Service. This helps us to improve our Service, personalize your experience, and deliver targeted advertising.
Information we collect from third parties:
Social Media Information: If you connect to our Service through a social media platform, we may receive information from that platform, such as your profile information and friends list, depending on your privacy settings with that platform.
Service Providers: We may receive information from our service providers, such as payment processors, analytics providers, and advertising partners.
Other Sources: We may collect information from other publicly available sources or third parties, but we will do so in accordance with applicable laws.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for various purposes, including:
Providing and improving the Service:
To operate, maintain, and improve our Service.
To personalize your experience and customize the content and advertising you see.
To facilitate transactions between users.
To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
To develop new features and functionality.
To analyze how users use our Service and to improve its performance.
Communicating with you:
To send you important notices, such as updates to our Terms and Conditions or this Privacy Policy.
To send you promotional and marketing communications, but only in accordance with your preferences (see "Your Choices" below).
To respond to your questions, comments, and requests.
To provide you with updates and information about listings or users you have interacted with.
Promoting safety and security:
To verify your identity and prevent fraud.
To investigate and enforce our Terms and Conditions.
To protect the safety and security of our users and our Service.
To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Advertising and marketing:
To display targeted advertisements to you, both on and off our Service.
To measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
To provide you with personalized marketing communications, but only if you have opted in to receive them.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:
Other users:
Information you share in your public profile or listings will be visible to other users of the Service.
When you engage in a transaction with another user, we may share your contact information with that user to facilitate the transaction.
Service providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us to operate, maintain, and improve our Service, such as:
Payment processors.
Hosting providers.
Analytics providers.
Advertising partners.
Customer support providers.
Email and messaging service providers.
Business partners: We may share information with business partners who offer products or services that may be of interest to you, but only if you have consented to receive such communications.
Legal authorities: We may disclose your information to law enforcement agencies, government officials, or other third parties if we believe it is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation.
Protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
Investigate and prosecute illegal activities.
Business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring company.
With your consent: We may share your information with other third parties with your consent.
Aggregated or anonymized information: We may share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you with third parties for any purpose, including research and marketing.
4. Your Choices
We believe in giving you control over your information. You have the following choices:
Access and correction: You can access and update your account information at any time by logging into your account.
Profile visibility: You can control the visibility of certain information in your public profile through your account settings.
Communication preferences: You can control your preferences for receiving email and other communications from us by:
Adjusting the notification settings in your account.
Following the unsubscribe instructions in the communications we send you.
Location information: You can control the collection of your precise location information through your device settings.
Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.
Data deletion: You can request deletion of your account and your information by contacting us. We will delete your information in accordance with applicable laws.
Opt-out of targeted advertising: You may be able to opt out of receiving targeted advertising from third-party advertisers. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not "sell" your personal information in the traditional sense. However, if applicable law requires us to treat certain sharing of data as a "sale," we will comply with those laws and provide you with the right to opt-out of such data sharing.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide you with the Service, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and comply with our legal obligations. The specific retention periods will vary depending on the type of information and the applicable laws. We may retain anonymized or aggregated data indefinitely.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
Encryption of data in transit and at rest (where appropriate).
Secure server infrastructure.
Access controls and authentication.
Regular security assessments and audits.
Employee training on data security best practices.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of [Age - e.g., 13 or 16, depending on applicable law], and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete that information.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including countries that may have data protection laws that are different from the laws in your country. We will take steps to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws, including, where appropriate, by entering into data transfer agreements.
9. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
3MinuteGuide
Website: www.3MinuteGuide.com
Email: Hello@3MinuteGuide.com