Our core mission is to openly publish and connect information regarding lost and found items and persons. Due to the public nature of our service, certain information submitted by you will be intentionally disclosed to the general public.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information primarily to facilitate the publication of notices and to respond to inquiries.
A. Information You Voluntarily Submit
When you submit a lost or found notice, or send us a message through the Service, you may provide the following:
- Identity and Contact Data: Your name, email address, and telephone number (used for verification and contact by us or other interested parties).
- Notice Content Data: The full text, details, and context of the lost or found notice, including item descriptions, location, dates, and any accompanying images.
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, which is standard practice for most websites:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use the Service, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring sites.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to improve your experience and track usage patterns (e.g., via Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
A. Core Service Function (Crucial Disclosure)
The primary purpose of collecting your Notice Content Data is for immediate, public disclosure on the Hadi24.com website and potentially across our associated social media channels. By submitting a notice, you explicitly acknowledge and consent that the details provided (including contact information if included in the notice text) will be made public to facilitate the recovery or return of lost items/persons.
B. Communication and Operations
- To verify the authenticity of a submitted notice.
- To respond to your inquiries, questions, and messages.
- To notify you about changes to our Service.
- To provide necessary security and maintenance of the website.
C. Analytics and Improvement
- To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Service.
- To improve the layout, content, and functionality of Hadi24.com.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We share and disclose your information only as described below, primarily due to the unique nature of our public notice service:
- Public Disclosure: As noted above, the content of any lost or found notice submitted by you is intended for public display on the website and is accessible worldwide.
- With Your Consent: We may disclose your information to any third party where you have provided prior consent for such disclosure.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency like the police).
- Third-Party Providers: We may share anonymous usage data with third-party service providers (like Google Analytics) to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
4. Data Security and Retention
A. Security
We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, and unauthorized disclosure. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
B. Retention
We will retain your Notice Content Data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typically, lost and found notices are retained indefinitely or until the submitter requests removal, as the information may be relevant for a long period.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- Correction/Removal: If you wish to correct or remove a lost or found notice you submitted, please contact us directly using the contact information below. We will take reasonable steps to remove or modify the published content within a reasonable timeframe.
- Opt-Out of Tracking: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Service may become inaccessible or not function properly.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, please contact us by sending a message through the designated channel on the site.
Effective Date: 1 November 2023