Privacy Policy — AeroSigil

Last updated: August 2026 | Effective Date: August 22, 2026

AeroSigil ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our community members. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is stored and processed, and the rights and choices you have regarding your personal information when using aerosigil.com and associated services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information through several channels to deliver and improve our hyperlocal marketplace services:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your email address, display name, optional profile picture, and account credentials through secure Firebase Authentication.
• Listing & Profile Data: Information you voluntarily publish, including service categories, trade descriptions, hourly rates, project photos, and classified ad details.
• Location Data: With your explicit consent, we access your device's coarse or precise GPS location to calculate distances to nearby service providers, equipment rentals, and classified listings. Location data is used strictly for proximity filtering and is never broadcast publicly.
• Communications Data: Messages, inquiries, and photos sent via in-app chat are stored securely to provide chat history and enable trust-and-safety dispute mediation.
• Device & Technical Data: Browser type, operating system, IP address, page views, and diagnostic telemetry to detect technical errors and maintain platform security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for legitimate business and community safety purposes, including:

• Facilitating hyperlocal discovery and matching between clients and local service providers.
• Delivering real-time push notifications for chat messages, listing inquiries, and system updates.
• Maintaining platform integrity, detecting fraud, verifying accounts, and enforcing Community Guidelines.
• Analyzing aggregated platform usage trends to optimize website performance and mobile usability.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations, tax reporting requirements, and court orders.

3. Cookies, Analytics & Third-Party Advertising

We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for user session management, authentication tokens, and security defense.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics (gtag.js) to measure aggregate website traffic, bounce rates, and popular content routes. Google Analytics collects anonymized IP data.
• Google AdSense: We partner with Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its advertising partners use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings (adssettings.google.com).

4. Data Protection & Security Architecture

We implement robust, multi-layered security measures including encrypted TLS/SSL data transmission, Firebase security rules enforcing role-based data access, automated token rotation, and restricted database credentials. We do not store raw payment card details on our servers. We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party data brokers for commercial marketing purposes.

5. Your Privacy Rights & Choices (GDPR & CCPA Aligned)

Depending on your geographic jurisdiction, you have the following legal rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we maintain about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can edit or correct your profile information directly in your account Settings.
• Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): You may request complete permanent deletion of your account, listings, and personal data by emailing [email protected].
• Location Sharing Controls: You can revoke device location permissions at any time through your web browser or operating system settings.

6. Children's Privacy

AeroSigil is strictly intended for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions). If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will immediately delete that information and terminate the associated account.

7. Privacy Policy Updates & Contact Information

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological, legal, or operational changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically. If you have questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

8. International Data Transfers & Standard Contractual Clauses

AeroSigil operates globally, utilizing distributed cloud infrastructure hosted by Google Cloud Platform and Firebase with primary servers located in compliant, secure data centers. When transferring personal information across international borders, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities, to guarantee that your personal data receives an equivalent level of protection regardless of where it is processed.

9. Data Retention Schedules & Automated Purging

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes described in this Privacy Policy, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements. Transient location telemetry used for distance calculation is cached temporarily in memory and is not stored in permanent database logs. Account records, published listings, and chat archives are maintained while your account remains active and are purged within 30 days following a verified account deletion request.