Privacy Policy
Version 2.0 · Last updated June 30, 2026
Overview
MyMerkato, LLC is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use MyMerkato on the website or in our apps.
Information We Collect
• Account: name, email, phone number • Profile: photo, biography, age, gender (for Meet People) • Listings & ads: titles, descriptions, photos, videos, location data • Events: details, flyer images, videos • Care Fund: help-request stories, pledge amounts and notes • Meet People: age, gender, interests, location-radius preference, liked/matched profiles • Device & usage: device/browser type, OS, app/site version, features used, searches • Communications: messages sent through the Service • Purchases: in-app or web purchase receipts processed by Apple, Google, or our payment processor
How We Use Your Information
To provide and improve the Service; verify identity; send notifications about listings, events, and matches; respond to support; enforce our terms; comply with law; analyze usage; and facilitate Care Fund connections.
Meet People Privacy
Your Meet People profile (photos, age, gender, interests, general area) is visible to other opted-in users. Your exact location is never shared - only your general area. You may disable Meet People at any time, which removes you from browse results.
Care Fund Privacy
Help requests may be posted anonymously. Donor names may be shown publicly unless you donate anonymously. MyMerkato does not process or store actual payment data - payments happen externally via third-party apps.
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data with: service providers (Google Firebase) that operate the Service; Apple/Google and our payment processor for purchases; law enforcement when legally required; and other users only as necessary (e.g., your listing's contact info is shown to interested buyers; your Meet People profile is shown to opted-in users).
Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses only essential cookies needed to keep you signed in and operate the site, plus privacy-respecting analytics. We do not use cross-site advertising trackers and do not sell data to advertisers. Saved-items on the website are stored locally in your browser.
Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time from your settings or by emailing support@f2yapps.com. Some data may be retained for legal compliance.
Your Rights
Depending on your location you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, or object to processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact support@f2yapps.com.
Children's Privacy
MyMerkato is not directed at anyone under 18 and we do not knowingly collect their data. If we learn we have, we delete it promptly.
Security
We use industry-standard measures including authentication, encrypted transmission (TLS), and security rules. No system is 100% secure; you use the Service at your own risk.
Contact
Privacy questions: contact@f2yapps.com
Questions? Contact contact@f2yapps.com. By using MyMerkato you acknowledge and accept these terms. This is a general template and not legal advice - have counsel review before relying on it.