Privacy Policy

At GCC Families, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you use our platform at gccfamilies.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: Your name, email address and password when you create an account
• Profile information: Any additional details you choose to add (such as your children's age ranges)
• Business information: If you list a business, we collect your business name, contact details and activity information
• Usage data: Pages you visit, activities you view or save, and searches you perform
• Newsletter subscription: Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter
• Communication: Any messages you send us via email

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose	Legal basis
Providing and improving our platform	Contractual necessity
Sending our weekly newsletter (with your consent)	Consent
Responding to your enquiries	Legitimate interest
Analytics to understand how the platform is used	Legitimate interest
Displaying your business listing to families	Contractual necessity
Preventing fraud and ensuring security	Legitimate interest

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We share information only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use Supabase (database), Resend (email delivery) and Vercel (hosting) to operate our platform. These providers process data on our behalf under strict data protection agreements.
• Google: If you sign in with Google, Google processes your authentication. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on Supabase infrastructure. We use row-level security policies to ensure that users can only access their own data. We use HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.

While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password for your account.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your login session. We also use Google Analytics to understand how families use our platform. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
• Object to processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at momenbarakat87@gmail.com.

7. Children's Privacy

GCC Families is a platform for parents and activity providers — not for children directly. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you weekly activity recommendations. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email. We will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on our platform. Your continued use of GCC Families after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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