Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

Last Updated: June 10, 2026

1. Introduction

Bee Your GC ("Company," "we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Registration: Name, email address, phone number, physical address, business information
Profile Information: Trade licenses, certifications, business details, photos, portfolio work
Payment Information: Billing address, payment method details (processed securely by third-party providers)
Project Data: Project descriptions, scope of work, estimates, communications with other users
Communications: Messages, emails, and support requests sent through our platform

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked, searches performed, features used
Location Data: IP address, approximate location based on IP (with your permission for precise location)
Cookies & Tracking: Session identifiers, preferences, analytics cookies, marketing pixels

2.3 Information from Third Parties

Google and other OAuth providers for authentication
Payment processors for transaction verification
Service providers who assist with platform operations
Publicly available sources for verification purposes

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Create and maintain your account
Facilitate transactions and project management
Send service updates, billing information, and legal notices
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improve, personalize, and optimize our platform
Conduct analytics and understand usage patterns
Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
Market our services (with your consent)
Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

4.1 With Other Users

Your profile information, project details, and portfolio work are shared with other platform users as needed to facilitate transactions and collaboration. Your account type and activity may be visible to relevant parties.

4.2 With Service Providers

We share data with third-party service providers who assist with platform operations, including cloud hosting, payment processing, email delivery, analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

4.3 Legal Obligations

We may disclose information when required by law, in response to legal process, to enforce our agreements, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of the Company, users, or the public.

4.4 Business Transfers

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.5 Aggregated & De-identified Data

We may share aggregated and de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for marketing, analytics, research, and other purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to legal retention requirements.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights & Choices

7.1 Access & Portability

You have the right to access, review, and obtain a copy of your personal information in a portable format.

7.2 Correction

You may correct or update inaccurate information through your account settings or by contacting us.

7.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information, subject to legal retention requirements and ongoing obligations related to transactions or disputes.

7.4 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of promotional emails by clicking "unsubscribe" in email messages or adjusting your notification preferences in account settings. Transactional and service-related emails cannot be opted out of.

7.5 Cookies & Tracking

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit platform functionality. You may opt out of analytics tracking through third-party opt-out mechanisms.

8. Third-Party Links & Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete such information promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States and other countries. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection laws.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectification, erasure, and data portability. Our legal basis for processing is your consent and our legitimate interests.

13. Professionals and Find-a-Pro Data

To help homeowners find and connect with home-improvement professionals, we compile professional listings and contact details from public and licensed sources, including public building-permit records, government contractor-licensing databases, and publicly available business information accessed through third-party services. Some of these professionals are not registered users.

We collect only the information needed for discovery and outreach (such as business name, trade, service area, and business contact details) and apply data minimization.
A professional may request access to, correction of, or removal of information we hold about them, and may opt out of outreach at any time, whether or not they are a registered user.
Outreach communications follow our consent rules (see the EULA, Communications and Consent): automated and AI-assisted calls and texts are sent only after prior express written consent, and opt-outs (including replying STOP) are honored promptly.
Where a third-party source's terms require it, we retrieve and display that information on a live basis rather than storing or building an independent database from it.

14. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes become effective when posted to the platform. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@beyourgc.com
Mailing Address: Bee Your GC Legal, United States
Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days