Privacy Policy for Court Date

A Brand of Slow Rodeo Holdings Co.

Effective Date: June 15, 2025

1. Overview

At Court Date, operated by Slow Rodeo Holdings Co., we take your privacy seriously. In simple terms, we collect your data to provide and improve our services, deliver personalized ads, and keep our community safe. You have rights to access, edit, or delete your data, as outlined below.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our mobile app, participate in our social features, or interact with our content platform STRUNG. This policy applies to all online and offline interactions with Court Date services, including events and in-person activities facilitated through our platform.

By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this policy and applicable laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

We collect personal information directly from you, including:

• Account Details: Name, email, phone number, username, address, profile image, and social bio. If you share sensitive personal information (e.g., race, health, or sexual orientation) in your profile or content, we will process it only with your explicit consent and in accordance with applicable laws.
• Purchase Data: Payment details (processed securely via third-party providers), shipping info, and purchase history.
• Social Features: Content you post, preferences, and interactions with other users through Open Play, messaging, or event features.
• Third-Party Data: We may collect information from third-party platforms (e.g., social media) if you link your accounts, subject to their privacy policies.

b. Information We Collect Automatically

• Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral links, pages visited, session times, and user behavior.
• Location Data: GPS or Wi-Fi-based location if authorized, used to support geotagged features and local event discovery.
• Cookies & Analytics: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies for personalization, analytics, and advertising.

c. AI/ML System Interaction

Content and behavioral data (e.g., engagement with media, message patterns, or preferences) may be used to train and improve Court Date's internal AI/ML systems that enhance recommendation engines, moderation, and experience customization. We anonymize this data where possible, and you can opt out of non-essential AI training by contacting us at hi@court-date.com.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services.
• Process transactions and manage your orders.
• Manage your user account and personalize your experience.
• Power social features such as matchmaking, messaging, and activity feeds.
• Communicate with you via transactional emails, newsletters, and marketing offers (you can opt out of marketing communications via account settings or by emailing hi@court-date.com).
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or platform abuse.
• Analyze user activity to improve platform performance and develop new features, using anonymized data where possible for AI/ML training.
• Run targeted ads across digital platforms (e.g., Meta, Google, TikTok) based on your activity and interests.
• Comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Payment processors, shipping providers, analytics platforms, and hosting partners.
• Advertising Partners: Meta, Google, and other ad networks to deliver personalized ads based on user activity and preferences. We share limited, often hashed or anonymized data (e.g., email hashes, device IDs), and you can opt out of personalized ads via account settings or platform ad preferences.
• Affiliates: Internal subsidiaries or sister companies for integrated experiences.
• Legal & Safety: Law enforcement or regulators when required to protect legal rights or respond to legal requests.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or asset transfer.
• With Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information (e.g., linking to third-party accounts).
• Public Content: Content you share publicly (e.g., event posts or public profiles) may be visible to others, including search engines, and is subject to our community guidelines.

5. Your Rights & Choices

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA):

You may request to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
• Delete your data under qualifying circumstances.
• Port your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data for advertising purposes.
• Restrict or object to certain data uses.

To exercise your rights, email us at hi@court-date.com with the subject "Privacy Request." We may verify your identity using account details or other information to protect your data. We will respond within required legal timeframes (e.g., 45 days under CCPA). We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights, such as by denying services, charging different prices, or reducing service quality.

6. Cookie & Tracking Preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through our consent management tool or browser settings. Our cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies, such as those for analytics or advertising. We respect Do Not Track signals where required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for business operations or legal obligations. For example, we retain account data while your account is active and up to 30 days after deletion, unless required for legal or audit purposes. Transaction data may be kept for up to 7 years to comply with tax laws. Inactive or deleted accounts may be archived in anonymized or hashed form for analytics or audit purposes. When you request data deletion, we will remove your personal information from our active systems within 30 days, except where retention is legally required.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including:

• SSL encryption
• Access control
• Periodic security reviews

We require third-party service providers to implement comparable security measures through contractual agreements. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and regulators within legally required timeframes. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Court Date primarily operates in the United States and does not target users in the European Union. Your data may be stored and processed in the U.S. or other countries, which may have different privacy protections. By using our services, you consent to such transfers. We protect international data transfers using appropriate safeguards, such as contractual agreements, to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

10. User-Generated Content & Licensing

When you post content (e.g., photos, bios, event details) through Court Date social features, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute this content in connection with our services, promotional efforts, and platform improvement. We may share licensed content with third parties (e.g., for promotional campaigns) only in connection with Court Date services, unless you consent otherwise. You retain ownership but are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to share the content. You can request removal of your content by contacting us. After account deletion, your content may remain in backups for up to 90 days but will not be publicly accessible.

11. Community Guidelines

By participating in Court Date's social features, you agree to uphold community standards and safety rules. Prohibited behavior includes:

• Harassment or hate speech
• Graphic, sexual, or violent content
• Abuse of referral or points systems
• Spamming or impersonation

We reserve the right to remove content or terminate access without notice if community guidelines are violated. To report violations, use the in-app reporting tool or contact us at hi@court-date.com. If your content is removed or account is suspended, you may appeal within 30 days by emailing hi@court-date.com, and we will review appeals promptly.

12. Children's Privacy

Court Date is not directed to individuals under 18. We use age verification processes during account creation to restrict access by users under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we learn we've collected such data, we will delete it immediately. If you believe an individual under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hi@court-date.com to have it removed.

13. Emerging Regulations & Privacy by Design

We are committed to complying with all applicable U.S. state privacy laws, including emerging regulations in states like Virginia (CDPA) and Colorado (CPA). At Court Date, we design our services with privacy by design principles, minimizing data collection and maximizing user control to protect your information from the outset.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date." We will notify you of material changes via email, in-app notifications, or a prominent notice on our website at least 14 days before they take effect. Previous versions of our Privacy Policy are archived and available upon request. Continued use of Court Date after changes constitutes acceptance.

15. Contact Us

For questions or privacy-related concerns, contact: hi@court-date.com

We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 14 days, or sooner if required by law.

For additional legal information, please see our Terms of Service and Terms of Sale.