Last updated: April 4, 2025

At bonc.me, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service, including but not limited to:

Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
Profile information (professional title, company, profile photo)
Account credentials (username, password)
Social media profiles and links
Content you share on your profile or with other users
Communications between you and bonc.me

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access or use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

Device information (device type, operating system, browser)
Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
IP address and location data
Log information (access times, pages viewed, referring sites)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

Other users who share connection information with you
Social media platforms when you connect your accounts
Business partners, service providers, and other third parties we work with

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Create and manage your account
Process transactions and send related information
Facilitate connections between users
Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
Personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following parties:

3.1 With Other Users

When you create a profile and use our networking features, certain information will be visible to other users, depending on your privacy settings:

Your profile information (name, photo, professional details)
Content you post or share
Connection information (when you connect with another user)

You can adjust your privacy settings to control what information is visible to others.

3.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to your information to perform work on our behalf, such as:

Cloud hosting providers
Payment processors
Analytics services
Customer support services
Email and communication services

3.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court order, government request). We may also disclose your information to:

Enforce our Terms of Service
Protect and defend our rights or property
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of users or the public

3.4 Business Transfers

If bonc.me is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or uses of your information.

3.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information in any other circumstances where we have your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the operation of the Service
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
Analytical cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Service
Marketing cookies: Track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you

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.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You can request copies of your personal data
Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate information
Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data
Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data
Data portability: You can request to receive your data in a structured format
Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@bonc.me.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

9. International Data Transfers

Your 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.

By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, where our primary servers are located.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@bonc.me

bonc.me
123 Network Street
San Francisco, CA 94103