Privacy Policy

Welcome to Oozoni ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our platform to connect travelers with local guides.

By using Oozoni, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information: Full name, username, email address, password, birthdate, and nationality when you register.
• Profile information: Profile photo, bio, languages spoken, city, country, and areas of expertise (for guides).
• Communications: Messages you send or receive through our messaging system.
• Reviews and ratings: Content you submit about guides or experiences.

We also automatically collect certain information when you use the platform, including:

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent)
• Device information (operating system, device identifiers)
• Usage data (features used, search queries, clicks)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and maintain your account
• Connect travelers with local guides
• Facilitate communication between users
• Personalize your experience and show relevant content
• Send transactional emails (account confirmations, password resets)
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or harmful activity
• Comply with legal obligations
• Improve and develop our platform and services

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users: Profile information (name, photo, bio, location, languages) is visible to other users as part of the platform's core functionality.
• Service providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of Oozoni, our users, or the public.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, understand usage patterns, and serve relevant content. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the platform.

We may use third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) and advertising services (including Google AdSense) that place their own cookies and use data for personalized advertising. These are governed by the respective third parties' privacy policies.

You can learn more about Google's ad practices here: Google's Ad Policies.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Certain data may be retained for legal, regulatory, or fraud-prevention purposes even after account deletion.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS/HTTPS), hashed passwords, and restricted access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
• Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at oozoni83@gmail.com.

Oozoni is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, for significant changes, notify you via email or a prominent notice on the platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: