Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use SlopeBuds:

  • Account information: name, email address, and password when you register
  • Profile information: bio, sport preference, skill level, preferred resort, profile photo
  • Instructor information: certifications, years of experience, hourly rate, teaching description
  • Booking information: lesson dates, messages to instructors, booking status
  • Chat messages: messages exchanged between students and instructors about bookings
  • Reviews: ratings and comments left about instructors

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and operate the Platform
  • Connect students with instructors
  • Display instructor profiles and reviews publicly
  • Send booking notifications and lesson-related emails
  • Improve the Platform and fix issues

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

  • Public profiles: instructor profiles, listings, and reviews are visible to all users
  • Booking parties: when you book a lesson, your name and email are shared with the instructor (and vice versa)
  • Service providers: we use third-party services for email delivery (Resend), image hosting (Cloudinary), and authentication (Google OAuth)

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and secure session management. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Sessions

We use session cookies to keep you logged in. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or advertising cookies.

6. Your Rights

You can:

  • Update or correct your profile information at any time
  • Request deletion of your account by contacting us
  • Request a copy of your data by contacting us

7. Children

SlopeBuds is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on the Platform.

9. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact us.