Privacy Policy

Last updated August 16, 2024

Welcome to PKIT LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application PKIT ("App"), which facilitates an online community for the sharing and free exchange of personal items to promote sustainability and prevent waste.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you register for an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and contact details.
Location Information: To facilitate the exchange of items, you may choose to share your location with other users who have expressed interest in your items. Sharing your location is voluntary, and you assume the risk associated with disclosing this information to other users.
Item Details: We collect information about the items you list on the marketplace, including descriptions, photographs, and other relevant data.
Payment Information: When you subscribe to our premium services or make other transactions, we collect payment information, including credit card details, billing address, and other necessary data to process your payments securely.
Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you use the App, such as IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, and usage data.

2. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to:

Operate, maintain, and improve our App.
Facilitate the exchange of items by connecting users.
Communicate with you, including sending you updates, alerts, and support messages.
Enhance the safety and security of our App.
Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience.
Process payments.

3. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our App, processing payments, and delivering our services.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner.
Social Media Integration: Our App may offer you the option to share content or connect your user account with social media platforms.

4. Location Sharing

When you choose to share your location with other users, you do so at your own risk. We do not control the actions of other users with whom you may choose to share your information. Always exercise caution when deciding to disclose your location.

5. Your Rights Under State Specific Laws - California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act (VCDPA)

If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you the following rights:

Right to Know: You can request information about how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information.
Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal information from our records.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

California Residents: To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us (see Section 19 below for contact information).

If you are a Virginia resident, you may request to invoke the following rights involving certain forms of your personal data under the VCDPA:

Exercising your rights - You may request to invoke the following rights involving certain forms of your personal data:
Access Request - You may request that we confirm whether we are processing your personal data and to access such personal data.
Portability Request - You may request to obtain a copy of your personal data that you provided to Publix in a portable, and if reasonably possible, readily usable format.
Correction Request - You may request that we correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
Deletion Request - You may request that we delete your personal data.
Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising Request - You may opt out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising.
Opt-Out of Sale Request - You may opt out of the sale of your personal data.

Virginia Residents: To exercise your rights under the VCDPA, please contact us (see Section 19 below for contact information).

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login information and for all activities that occur under your account. Additionally, you are responsible for controlling the sharing of your personal data through your device settings.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our servers immediately.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our App may contain links to other websites not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in such websites, and such websites are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy or completeness by us. Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including those that have a link in our App, are subject to that website’s own rules and policies.

12. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. User Rights

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
Right to Rectification: You are entitled to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data held about you.
Right to Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): You may request that we delete personal data held about you, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have rights to 'block' or suppress further use of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have rights to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and/or request us to transmit this data to another service provider (where technically feasible).

14. Data Breach Notification

In the event that your personal information may be compromised due to unauthorized breach of our systems, we will notify you as soon as possible so that you can take appropriate protective steps. We also commit to notifying privacy regulators as required by applicable laws.

15. Accessibility

We strive to make our App accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you have difficulty using any part of our App or accessing the content, please contact us for assistance (see Section 19 below for contact information).

16. 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 updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. For major changes, we may also notify you by additional means, such as sending an email or posting a notification on our App. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

17. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

18. Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severed from this Privacy Policy and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@pkit.app

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Mailing Address:
PKIT LLC
27251 Wesley Chapel Blvd
Ste B14 #775
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

By using PKIT you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.