Privacy Policy

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our platform services
• Connect hosts with guests and facilitate communication
• Process and display your sauna listings
• Send important updates about bookings and platform changes
• Improve our services and develop new features
• Ensure platform safety and prevent fraudulent activity
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Important: Stoked Sauna Share does not process payments. All financial transactions occur directly between hosts and guests. We do not:

• Collect or store credit card or banking information
• Have access to your payment details
• Process any financial transactions
• Store cryptocurrency wallet information

Payment privacy and security are handled directly between you and other users using whatever payment method you both agree upon.

We protect your information through:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure cloud infrastructure with regular security updates
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Secure coding practices and vulnerability testing

While we implement strong security measures, no system is 100% secure. We encourage users to use strong passwords and be cautious about sharing personal information.

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
• Correct: Update or correct inaccurate information in your profile
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export: Download your data in a machine-readable format
• Restrict: Limit how we process your information
• Object: Opt out of certain data processing activities

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

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in and remember your preferences
• Analyze how our platform is used to improve functionality
• Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
• Provide personalized search results

You can control cookie settings through your browser, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

Our platform may integrate with third-party services for enhanced functionality:

• Maps Services: For location display and search functionality
• Analytics: Google Analytics for usage statistics (anonymized)
• Social Login: Optional sign-in through Google or other providers

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them when using these features.

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Necessary to provide services or resolve disputes
• Required by law or for legitimate business purposes

When you delete your account, we remove your personal information within 30 days, though some information may be retained for legal or safety purposes.

Our platform is not intended for users under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

Our platform is based in the United States. If you're using our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of our platform after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.