Generations - Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Generations, your privacy is paramount. This Privacy Policy outlines our unwavering commitment to protecting your personal data and ensuring a secure and trustworthy experience as you connect with your family heritage.

We believe that your personal information should remain private and under your control. Therefore, we want to clearly state our core principles:

No Data Selling: We absolutely do not, and will never, sell your personal data to any third parties for marketing, advertising, or any other purposes. Your information is used solely to provide and improve the Generations service.
Data Privacy & Security: All personal data you provide is treated with the utmost confidentiality and protected by robust, industry-standard security measures. We employ encryption, access controls, and regular security audits to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Limited Data Collection: We collect only the minimal data necessary to facilitate our primary service: connecting family members through our unique algorithm. This typically includes nuclear family details you explicitly provide for cross-referencing.

Information We Collect

We collect information you directly provide to us, such as:

Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address (for Google Sign-in, this is handled securely by Google and shared with us for identification).
Family Data: Information about your nuclear family (e.g., names of parents, siblings) that you voluntarily enter to enable the family-matching algorithm.
Communications: Records of your correspondence with us, such as emails sent to our support team.

We may also collect non-personally identifiable information related to your use of the website for analytical purposes, such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent. This helps us understand how our site is used and improve its functionality, but it does not identify you personally.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used strictly for the following purposes:

To provide and operate the Generations web application.
To enable our algorithm to identify potential family connections based on the data you provide.
To communicate with you regarding your account, updates, or support inquiries.
To improve and optimize the performance and features of our website and services.
To prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our platform.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

As stated, we do not sell your personal data. We will only disclose your information in the following limited circumstances:

With Your Consent: If you explicitly agree to share certain information.
For Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services (e.g., hosting, analytics), but only to the extent necessary for them to perform their functions and under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Generations, our users, or the public, as permitted by law.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete your information. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@generations.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.