Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 6, 2025

Shaqay Inc. ("We," "Our," "Us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our marketplace, Shadi ("Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data when you use our marketplace. The data we collect may include:

• Personal identifiers (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
• Transaction information (e.g., payment data, booking history)
• Usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device data)
• Marketing preferences (e.g., subscription to newsletters)

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Communicate with you about your bookings, updates, and promotions
• Process payments and manage transactions
• Improve the Service through analytics
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. We may retain your personal data for longer periods if required by law or business obligations.

4. Security of Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include encryption, secure servers, and access control policies. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot ensure the security of information you transmit to us.

5. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Your personal data may be stored and processed in a country other than your own, including Canada and the United States. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information across borders, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. We implement safeguards to ensure that your data is protected.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. These tools may track your browsing activity, preferences, and interests to improve the user experience or serve personalized ads. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt-out of certain tracking through third-party platforms.

• NAI's opt-out platform: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• EDAA's opt-out platform: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
• DAA's opt-out platform: http://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 CCPA and CPRA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request details about the personal data we collect, use, and share about you.
• Right to Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Please refer to the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section below for details.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You are entitled to equal service and pricing even if you exercise your privacy rights under the CCPA and CPRA.

7.2 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are a resident of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can correct inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Portability: You can request that your personal data be provided in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain cases.

If you would like to exercise any of your GDPR rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7.3 Do Not Sell My Personal Information

You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. Once we receive and confirm a verifiable consumer request from you, we will stop selling your personal information. To exercise your right to opt-out, please contact us.

Some of the third-party service providers we use (e.g., advertising and analytics partners) may use your personal information for targeted advertising and other sales-related purposes. You can opt out of receiving personalized ads as described above under "Cookies and Tracking Technologies."

7.4 California’s Shine the Light Law

Under California's Shine the Light law, California residents may request information about the personal data we share with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To request more information, please contact us using the contact information below.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, please contact us to have the data removed.

If you are a California resident under the age of 18 and have posted content on our platform, you may request the removal of such content. Please contact us with the email address associated with your account.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page, and we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our Service. The "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy will indicate when the policy was last revised.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise any of your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: ourshadico@gmail.com
Address: 8249 Catalina Street, Niagara Falls, Canada