Privacy Policy

Introduction

Beeing ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our beekeeping management platform ("Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account (name, email address, password)
• Use our customer support services (contact information)
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms
• Make payments (billing information through secure payment processors)

Beekeeping Data

When you use our Service, we collect information about your beekeeping operations, including:

• Apiary and hive locations and details
• Inspection records and notes
• Harvest and production data
• Financial records and transactions
• Treatment and feeding records
• Weather and environmental data

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information about how you use the Service:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage patterns and feature interactions
• Log files and analytics data
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Service
• Process your transactions and manage your account
• Send you technical notices, updates, and security alerts
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
• Provide customer support and troubleshooting
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Develop new features and functionality
• Conduct analytics and research to improve our Service
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described below:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, such as hosting, payment processing, analytics, and customer support.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or investigate potential violations.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

Aggregated Data

We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about beekeeping trends and practices for research and educational purposes. This data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure data centers and backup procedures
• Employee training on data protection practices

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies for Service functionality
• Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
• Preference cookies to remember your settings
• Marketing cookies for relevant advertising (with your consent)

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When you delete your account, we will permanently delete your personal information and beekeeping data from our active systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request information about the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing under certain circumstances
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. When we transfer your information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data in accordance with applicable law.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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