Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Digital Towns is operated by Digital Towns ("we," "us," or "our"), based in Florida, United States. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Digital Towns platform at digitaltowns.app.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, display name, and ZIP code when you sign up
- Shipping Address: Collected only if you win a giveaway prize, for delivery purposes
- Referral Data: Your referral code and the accounts referred by you
- Location Data: ZIP code and city/state derived from your ZIP, used to assign you to your local town
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps
- Device Data: Browser type, operating system, screen size
- Session Data: Authentication cookies to keep you logged in
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your Digital Towns account
- To assign you to your local town based on your ZIP code
- To enter you in daily town giveaways (free, no purchase necessary)
- To notify you if you win a giveaway prize
- To ship prizes to giveaway winners
- To process referral entries and track referral rewards
- To send giveaway results and account notifications via email
- To improve the platform and fix bugs
4. What We Do NOT Do
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties
- We do not share your email with advertisers
- We do not use your data for targeted advertising
- We do not store payment card information (prizes are free)
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Resend: For sending transactional emails (giveaway notifications, account verification)
- Render: For hosting the platform
- Mapbox: For rendering town maps
- Zippopotam.us: For ZIP code to city/state lookups
Each service has its own privacy policy. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you request deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days. Giveaway draw records are retained indefinitely for audit and compliance purposes, but are anonymized upon account deletion.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of non-essential emails
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].
8. Cookies
We use a single session cookie (sid) to keep you logged in. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
9. Children's Privacy
Digital Towns is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. The Genesis Giveaway is open only to Florida residents aged 18 and older.
10. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure session management, and cryptographically random giveaway draws. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Digital Towns
Florida, United States
Email: [email protected]