ProsperScoop

At ProsperScoop, we're committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website at prosperscoop.net.

Information We Collect

ProsperScoop collects information in the following ways:

• Form Submissions: When you submit business recommendations, reviews, event listings, or directory entries, we collect information such as your name, neighborhood, business details, review text, event information, and any other details you voluntarily provide.
• No Account Required: We do not require you to create an account. You can submit information anonymously or with minimal identifying details.
• Payment Information: When purchasing a "Get Verified" business listing ($25/month), payment is processed through Stripe. We do not store your credit card information—Stripe handles all card processing securely.
• Technical Data: Our servers (hosted on Cloudflare) may automatically collect standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited.

How We Use Information

We use the information you provide for these purposes:

• Display Content: Your reviews, recommendations, business listings, and event submissions appear on ProsperScoop for the community to see.
• Content Moderation: We review submissions to ensure they're appropriate and community-friendly.
• Service Improvement: We analyze submissions to understand what content matters most to our community and improve the site accordingly.
• Contacting You: If needed, we may use your contact information to reach out about your submission (e.g., to clarify details or notify you of changes).
• Payment Processing: For verified listings, we use your information to process and manage your subscription.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

• Stripe: Payment processor for "Get Verified" subscriptions (subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy).
• Cloudflare: Our hosting and security infrastructure provider (subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy).
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or government request, we may disclose information to law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

Third-Party Services

ProsperScoop uses the following third-party services. Each has its own privacy practices:

• Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts for typography. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google News RSS: We aggregate news headlines from Google News feeds. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• X/Twitter (via RSSHub): We display Town of Prosper alerts from X/Twitter through RSSHub feeds. See X's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: Web hosting and security. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Stripe: Payment processing. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Cookies and Tracking

Our approach to cookies and tracking is minimal:

• No Analytics Cookies: We currently do not use analytics services like Google Analytics.
• Cloudflare Security Cookies: Cloudflare may set security-related cookies to protect the site from attacks. These do not track your behavior across the web.
• Session Storage: We use browser sessionStorage (client-side only) to track which reviews you've viewed. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.
• No Advertising Tracking: We do not use third-party advertising networks or tracking pixels.

Data Retention

We retain your information as follows:

• Submissions: Reviews, recommendations, business listings, and event submissions are stored indefinitely to maintain the continuity of our community database.
• Deletion Requests: If you request that your submission be removed or deleted, we will do our best to accommodate your request promptly.
• Moderation: Submissions may be edited or removed if they violate our community guidelines.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request to see what personal information we have about you.
• Correct: Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal requirements and backup retention).
• Withdraw Submissions: Request removal of your reviews, recommendations, or listings from the public site.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@prosperscoop.net with your request and relevant details.

Children's Privacy

ProsperScoop is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated. Your continued use of ProsperScoop following the posting of changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: