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Privacy and Policy

Last Updated: Dec 10, 2025

This Privacy & Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Rekindle (“Rekindle,” “Rekindle Now,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you access or use our website, mobile interfaces, content, features, and related services (collectively, the “Rekindle Platform”).

This Policy also describes our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Undefined terms have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.

Rekindle is committed to helping people rediscover and pursue meaningful hobbies in a safe and supportive environment. Protecting your privacy is fundamental to that mission.

1. DEFINITIONS

“Account” means the profile you create to use the Rekindle Platform.
“Hobby Buddy” means a curator, hobby expert, or guide offering sessions, content, or recommendations.
“Personal Information” means data that identifies or can be linked to you.
“Processing” means collecting, storing, modifying, or using Personal Information.
“Cookies” means small text files stored on your device to enable functionality, analytics, and personalization.
“Plugins” refers to WordPress plugins and third-party tools embedded into our platform.
“User Content” means photos, reviews, posts, or other information you submit.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect Personal Information to operate, maintain, and improve the Rekindle Platform. Some information is required; other information is optional.

2.1 Information Necessary to Use Rekindle

Contact & Account Information

  • First and last name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Postal address (if provided)

  • Username

  • Password or authentication credentials

  • Profile photo

  • Date of birth

  • Communication preferences

Identity & Payment Information
For Hobby Buddies or paid features:

  • Images of government-issued IDs (where allowed)

  • Verification data

  • Payment account details (processed by third-party vendors)

  • Payout information (for Hobby Buddies)

We do not store your full payment information. Payments are processed securely by external providers.

2.2 Information You Choose to Provide

You may voluntarily share:

Profile or Hobby Information

  • Gender

  • Preferred language

  • City or region

  • Hobbies, skill level, or learning goals

  • Personal description

Address Book or Invitations
If you invite friends, you may provide their email or phone numbers.

User Content
Includes:

  • Photos

  • Reviews

  • Forum posts

  • Messages to Hobby Buddies

  • Survey responses

  • Files you upload

  • Customer support messages

If you share health information related to hobby preferences or limitations, we receive it only because you voluntarily provide it.

2.3 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Rekindle Platform:

Location Data

  • IP-based location

  • Approximate or precise GPS (depending on device settings)

Usage Data

  • Pages viewed

  • Guides opened

  • Search queries

  • Interactions with Hobby Buddies

  • Items saved or favorited

  • Referrals sent

  • Clicks, scrolls, navigation history

Device & Log Data

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Operating system

  • Device identifiers

  • Access timestamps

  • Error logs, crash reports

  • Referring URLs

  • Cookie identifiers

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Described in detail in Section 10.

WordPress & Plugin Data Collection
As a WordPress-based site, Rekindle uses plugins and integrations that may collect:

  • Technical analytics

  • Anti-spam verification

  • Performance logs

  • Security scanning data

  • Form submission metadata

Each plugin processes information according to its own privacy policy. We vet plugins and use reputable vendors to safeguard your information.

2.4 Information from Third Parties

We may receive Personal Information from:

Third-Party Login Services
If you connect Google, Apple, Facebook, or others:

  • Profile information

  • Email address

  • Friends list (if permitted)

  • Authentication tokens

Identity and Background Check Providers
For Hobby Buddies (where legally permitted and with consent):

  • Criminal record information

  • Identity verification results

  • Sex offender registry checks (if required by local law)

Marketing or Analytics Partners

  • Demographic data

  • Device data

  • Fraud detection information

Referrals

  • Your contact information from someone who invites you

Other Sources
Where allowed by law, we may receive:

  • Public demographic data

  • Social media profile information

  • Anti-fraud alerts

  • Address validation data

3. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We process Personal Information only for legitimate business purposes consistent with this Policy.

3.1 Provide, Operate, and Improve the Rekindle Platform

We use information to:

  • Create and maintain Accounts

  • Authenticate users

  • Enable guide discovery and hobby matching

  • Deliver curated recommendations

  • Facilitate bookings with Hobby Buddies

  • Provide messaging features

  • Improve website functionality and usability

  • Debug and monitor performance

  • Provide customer support

  • Conduct analytics and research

  • Personalize your homepage, recommendations, and experience

3.2 Maintain a Trustworthy and Safe Platform

We use Personal Information to:

  • Verify identities

  • Conduct background checks

  • Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse

  • Enforce our Terms and policies

  • Resolve disputes

  • Protect the safety of Users

  • Prevent prohibited or unsafe activities

  • Support legal compliance

Automated systems may flag suspicious behavior. You may request human review of automated decisions.

3.3 Advertising & Marketing

Where allowed by law and your preferences:

  • Send marketing communications

  • Personalize recommendations

  • Serve ads on Rekindle or external platforms

  • Run promotions, contests, or surveys

  • Analyze engagement with emails or ads

We may use hashed (de-identified) email addresses with social networks to deliver relevant ads.

3.4 Payments and Financial Compliance

For transactions:

  • Process payments and payouts

  • Prevent financial fraud

  • Comply with anti-money laundering laws

  • Fulfill tax reporting obligations

  • Enforce Payment Terms

4. SHARING & DISCLOSURE

We do not sell Personal Information. We share information only as described below.

4.1 With Your Consent

Examples:

  • Connecting to third-party apps

  • Publishing reviews

  • Sharing referral invitations

  • Participating in promotions

4.2 Sharing Between Rekindle Users

To facilitate interactions, we may share:

If you book a Hobby Buddy session:

  • Your name

  • Profile photo

  • Hobby interests or experience level

  • Session details

  • Contact information (if required for coordination)

If you are a Hobby Buddy:

  • Your public profile

  • Name and photo

  • Session availability

  • Ratings and reviews

  • Contact information for confirmed bookings

4.3 Public Information

Content visible to the public includes:

  • Profile first name and photo

  • City or region

  • Reviews

  • Forum posts

  • Guides created by curators

  • Public submissions

Search engines may index public content unless you opt out.

4.4 Legal Compliance & Protection

We may disclose Personal Information when necessary to:

  • Comply with laws or regulations

  • Respond to lawful requests (e.g., subpoenas)

  • Protect safety, rights, or property

  • Enforce Terms or policies

  • Detect fraud or misuse

  • Cooperate with governmental authorities

Where legally allowed, we attempt to notify you before disclosure.

4.5 Service Providers

We work with trusted service providers for:

  • Hosting and storage

  • WordPress plugins and integrations

  • Analytics and performance monitoring

  • Identity verification

  • Background checks

  • Advertising services

  • Spam prevention

  • Payment processing

  • Form submissions

  • Email delivery

Providers access Personal Information only to perform their assigned tasks.

4.6 Business Transfers

If Rekindle undergoes a merger, acquisition, sale, or restructuring, Personal Information may be transferred. You will be notified of any material changes in data practices.

5. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

5.1 Analyzing Communications

We may analyze messages exchanged through the Rekindle Platform for:

  • Safety and fraud prevention

  • Policy enforcement

  • Troubleshooting

  • Customer support

  • Improving messaging features

We do not use message content to deliver third-party marketing.

5.2 Third-Party Integrations

The Rekindle Platform may include:

  • Social login options

  • Embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Maps)

  • WordPress plugins

  • Analytics tools

  • Payment gateways

Your interactions with these tools are governed by the respective providers’ privacy policies.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

6.1 Access, Modify, or Update Your Information

Available in your Account settings:

  • Edit profile

  • Change email

  • Update preferences

  • Adjust privacy settings

  • Unlink social accounts

6.2 Data Portability

You may request:

  • A copy of your Personal Information

  • Transmission of your data to another provider (where technically feasible)

6.3 Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your Personal Information.

Exceptions include:

  • Fraud prevention

  • Legal reporting

  • Tax and financial compliance

  • Dispute resolution

  • Security purposes

  • Backup retention for limited periods

Reviews or forum posts may remain publicly visible but anonymized.

7. SECURITY

We implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your information. While no system is perfectly secure, we continuously enhance our protections.

8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Rekindle is not intended for individuals under 18 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover such data, we will delete it promptly.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If you access Rekindle from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the U.S. or other countries. These locations may have different data protection laws than your own.

Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. COOKIE POLICY 

Rekindle uses cookies and similar technologies to provide, secure, and improve the Rekindle Platform.

10.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help recognize your browser, remember preferences, and improve performance.

We also use:

  • Web beacons

  • Pixels

  • Local storage

  • Analytics scripts

Some are first-party (set by Rekindle); others are third-party (set by plugins, analytics, or advertising partners).

10.2 Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

Required for:

  • Account login

  • Security and fraud prevention

  • Site functionality

  • WordPress core features

Disabling these may break parts of the site.

2. Performance & Analytics Cookies

Used to:

  • Understand site usage

  • Improve load speed

  • Track errors or crashes

  • Analyze engagement with guides

Example tools:

  • Google Analytics

  • WordPress analytics plugins

3. Functional Cookies

Enable:

  • Remembering preferences

  • Saved hobbies or guides

  • Localization (language and region)

4. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Used for:

  • Personalized recommendations

  • Measuring ad performance

  • Showing relevant promotions

  • Retargeting (if enabled)

Examples include:

  • Meta Pixel

  • Google Ads integrations

You may opt out where required by law.

10.3 WordPress & Plugin Cookies

Because Rekindle operates on WordPress, plugins may set cookies for:

  • Contact forms

  • Anti-spam (e.g., Akismet)

  • Caching and speed optimization

  • Session management

  • Security firewalls

  • Social sharing buttons

Each plugin’s cookie behavior depends on its own developer and purpose.

10.4 Your Cookie Choices

You may:

  • Adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies

  • Opt out of analytics tools (Google Analytics, etc.)

  • Use “Do Not Track” headers (honored where legally required)

  • Opt out of interest-based ads

  • Decline non-essential cookies if a cookie banner is offered

Disabling cookies may reduce functionality.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Policy to reflect operational or legal changes. If material changes occur, we will notify you at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of Rekindle means acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions, privacy requests, or complaints:

Rekindle / Rekindle Now
Email: rekindlenow@outlook.com

For payment inquiries, please contact our payment processor directly.