Privacy Policy

Effective date: December 2, 2025

Deaf XYZ Community Events & Classifieds Network (referred to in this policy as “Deaf XYZ”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website and services at Deaf XYZ for deaf communities worldwide. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information you provide when using our public classifieds, community event listings, and related services.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when and why we may share it, how you can control it, and the choices available to you. It covers:

Public classifieds and event listings posted by users;
Account registration and profile information;
Visitor and usage data collected automatically (e.g., cookies, logs); and
Communication between users and our support or moderation team.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide directly

When you create an account, post a classified or event, message another user, or otherwise contact Deaf XYZ, you may provide:

Full name or display name;
Email address and (optionally) phone number;
Location information (city, region, country) to help localize listings;
Profile photo or avatar and brief bio;
Text, images, and other content included in your classifieds or event listings;
Payment information (if you use paid features) — note: payment data may be processed by third-party payment processors and is not stored by Deaf XYZ except as necessary for billing records;
Other information you choose to share in messages, forms, or uploads.

2.2 Information posted publicly

Classifieds and event listings are public by default. Any personal information you include in a public post (for example, an email address or phone number you add to your listing) will be visible to other users and the general public. You should not post information that you want to keep private.

2.3 Information collected automatically

Technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and pages visited;
Usage data and analytics (e.g., which listings are viewed, search queries, click and interaction data);
Cookies and similar technologies to support login sessions, preferences, analytics, and advertising settings.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal and non-personal information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve Deaf XYZ services;
Display and distribute user-created classifieds and event listings;
Enable communication between users (such as messaging or contact details you provide publicly);
Process payments and enforce our terms of service;
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security incidents, or legal violations;
Personalize content, suggestions, and search results;
Send administrative messages, updates, newsletters (where you opt in), and support responses;
Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from authorities.

4. When We Share Information

We may disclose information as described below:

Public display: Content you post in classifieds or event listings is public and may be viewed, copied, and shared by others.
With other users: When you respond to or contact another user, basic contact or message data necessary for that interaction may be shared.
Service providers: We engage third-party vendors (hosting, analytics, email, payments, moderation tools) that process data on our behalf. These vendors are contractually required to protect your data and use it only in support of Deaf XYZ services.
Legal purposes: We may disclose information to comply with applicable laws, court orders, or legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Deaf XYZ, our users, or the public.
Business transfers: If Deaf XYZ is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction (with notice where required).

5. Classifieds & Event Listings — Public Nature and Safety

Classifieds and events are designed to connect members of the deaf community. Because listings are public, you should:

Avoid posting highly sensitive personal information (social security numbers, exact home addresses, private medical details);
Consider using in-platform messaging rather than publishing your email or phone if you prefer privacy;
Report listings or users that violate our rules — see our Terms & Community Guidelines for reporting procedures.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enable functionality (login sessions, preferences), measure performance, and serve optional targeted content. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser or account settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no system is completely secure. If a data breach affects your information, we will follow applicable law regarding notification and remediation.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Public posts and listings remain visible unless removed by you or moderated; account data may remain in backup systems for a limited period after account deletion.

9. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you;
Correct or update inaccurate information;
Request deletion of your account and personal information (subject to legal exceptions and retention needs);
Object to or restrict certain processing;
Opt out of marketing communications;
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@deafxyz.com. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

10. International Transfers

Deaf XYZ operates globally. Personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence — including countries that may have different data protection laws. When transfers occur, we use appropriate safeguards required by law.

11. Children

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to other websites, services, or third-party platforms. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites; please review their privacy practices before sharing personal information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy with a new effective date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Email: info@deafxyz.com
Mail: Deaf XYZ Community Events & Classifieds Network (Attn: Privacy), [Mailing Address — add your address here]