Privacy Policy for Cruise Control
Last Updated: 11-Mar-2025
Introduction
Cruise Control (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our app and related services. By accessing or using Cruise Control, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your username, email address, and password.
- Personal Information: We collect basic personal details such as your full name, contact details, and address as provided.
- Chat Conversations: Our chat feature enables businesses to receive messages from customers via social media platforms (e.g., Meta, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X). We maintain a temporary cache of these conversations for the purposes of facilitating communication and support. In compliance with Meta Developer Policies, this data is stored only as long as necessary and is not retained permanently.
- Service Offerings: When businesses offer their services through our platform, we store the details of those services as provided.
- Payment Information: To process transactions, we securely store customers’ payment methods. Payment data is handled in accordance with applicable Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used for the following purposes:
- Creating and managing user accounts.
- Facilitating communication between businesses and customers via our chat feature.
- Processing transactions securely.
- Personalizing and improving our services.
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies.
Compliance with Third-Party Platform Policies
Cruise Control integrates with various social media platforms, including Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Twitter (X). In doing so, we adhere to each platform’s developer policies. For instance, any data received from Meta’s services is processed according to Meta Developer Policies, which require data minimization and temporary storage for certain functionalities. Users should also review the privacy policies of these third-party platforms.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting services) who assist us in operating our app. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your information.
- Social Media Platforms: For chat messages received via platforms such as Meta, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X, data is processed in accordance with those platforms’ policies.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to a lawful request by public authorities, such as a court order or government demand.
Data Security
We implement robust security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no security system is impenetrable and we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our app.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to access, update, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual restrictions. If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For any inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws. For example, the temporary cache of chat messages is automatically deleted after the period required to support real-time communication, unless longer retention is required by law.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date at the top will be revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our data practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Website: getcruisecontrol.com