Privacy & Cookie Statement

Effective date: June 20, 2026

Plain-language summary: We collect the information needed to run the marketplace, including Google sign-in details, cart/order details, booking details, messages, seller listings, media uploads, notifications, and basic website data. If Google AdSense is enabled, Google and other ad partners may use cookies to show and measure ads.

1. Information We Collect

Account information: name, email address, Google account identifier, profile photo if provided by Google, and account status.
Customer information: contact details, delivery or pickup details, cart details, order history, booking requests, rental requests, and profile preferences.
Seller/provider information: seller name, profile details, store category, listings, service details, rental details, calendars, approval status, media, and public seller profile information.
Messages: buyer-seller chat messages, timestamps, conversation records, and message status.
Media: uploaded listing photos, thumbnails, videos, profile images, and related metadata needed to display listings.
Reviews: ratings, review text, verified purchase or booking status, and review timestamps.
Device and usage data: browser type, device type, pages viewed, interaction logs, local storage/session data, and error information needed for security, performance, and support.

2. How We Use Information

To operate the online marketplace, cart, checkout, seller profiles, booking, rental, and messaging features.
To authenticate customers through Google sign-in and keep sessions secure.
To show product, service, rental, seller, review, sponsored, and featured content.
To send or display notifications, including messages, followed seller updates, and booking reminders.
To help sellers manage listings, orders, service bookings, rental calendars, and customer communication.
To prevent fraud, abuse, spam, unauthorized access, and policy violations.
To improve layout, performance, search, recommendations, and user experience.

3. Google Sign-In

When you choose “Continue with Google,” Google may share basic profile information needed to sign you in, such as your name, email, and account identifier. Google’s own services are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. Cale Boutique does not receive your Google password.

4. Chat and Messages

Buyer-seller chat is part of the marketplace experience. Messages may be stored so customers and sellers can continue conversations, check order details, handle bookings, and resolve support concerns. Avoid sending sensitive information that is not needed for the transaction.

5. Bookings, Rentals, and Calendar Availability

Service and rental bookings may require date, time, customer contact details, notes, payment or reservation status, and provider information. For service providers that connect Google Calendar, calendar availability may be checked to avoid double-booking. Unpaid or tentative bookings may not be written to a provider’s Google Calendar until confirmed according to the marketplace flow.

6. Notifications

The website may show in-app notifications for messages, followed seller updates, listing changes, bookings, and reminders. If browser push notifications are added later, you will need to allow them in your browser or device settings. You may disable browser notifications through your browser settings.

7. Cookies, Local Storage, and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, browser storage, and similar technologies for essential website functions, including sign-in sessions, cart state, listing display, preferences, chat status, booking flow, security, and performance.

Essential cookies and storage

These help the website remember your session, cart, login state, and basic preferences. Without them, some features may not work properly.

Advertising cookies and Google AdSense

If Google AdSense or other ad networks are enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads, measure ad performance, limit repetitive ads, and help make advertising more relevant.

You may learn more or manage Google advertising settings at Google Advertising Technologies and Google Ads Settings. You can also manage or block cookies through your browser settings, though some website functions may be affected.

8. Sponsored and Third-Party Content

The website may display sponsored seller placements, promoted listings, Google AdSense ads, or other third-party content. Clicking third-party ads or links may take you away from Cale Boutique. External websites have their own privacy policies and practices.

9. Sharing of Information

We may share information only as needed to operate the marketplace, including with sellers/providers involved in a transaction, service providers that host or support the website, authentication providers, storage providers, calendar integrations, ad networks if enabled, and legal or safety authorities when required.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect account, listing, booking, message, and transaction information. However, no website, internet transmission, or storage system is completely secure. Please use strong account security and avoid sending unnecessary sensitive data through chat.

11. Data Retention

We keep information for as long as needed to operate the marketplace, provide support, keep transaction records, maintain seller/customer history, prevent abuse, comply with legal obligations, and improve the website. Some information may be deleted, anonymized, or archived when no longer needed.

12. Your Choices

You may choose not to sign in, but some features such as checkout, chat, reviews, saved cart, and booking management may require Google login.
You may request help updating account or profile details.
You may manage browser cookies and local storage through your browser settings.
You may manage Google ad personalization through Google Ads Settings.
You may disable browser notifications through your browser or device settings.

13. Children’s Privacy

The website is intended for general marketplace use and is not directed to children. If a parent or guardian believes a child submitted personal information without permission, please contact us so we can review the concern.

14. Changes to this Statement

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Statement when the website, marketplace features, advertising tools, legal requirements, or business processes change. The updated version will show a new effective date.

15. Contact

For privacy or cookie questions, message Cale Boutique Iligan through our Facebook page: facebook.com/caleboutiqueiligan.