Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 15, 2025
Last Updated: August 15, 2025

NiceYard, Inc. (“NiceYard,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, platform, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways:

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name, address, and password.
• Payment Information: Provided to our payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay). NiceYard does not store your full credit card or bank account details.
• Service Information: Details of landscaping services created, approved, or completed.
• Communications: Messages between landscapers and customers sent through the platform.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, and general location (city/region).
• Usage data (pages viewed, features used, actions taken within the platform).

1.3 Information From Third Parties

• Payment processors for transaction verification.
• Analytics providers for improving Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Services.
• Process transactions and send you payment confirmations.
• Facilitate scheduling, communication, and service management.
• Improve our Services and develop new features.
• Send administrative messages, updates, and security alerts.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting providers, analytics platforms, and customer support tools.
• Other Users: When you interact with customers or landscapers on the platform.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, legal process, or to protect rights, property, or safety.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information, subject to certain legal requirements.
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Opt-Out: Request to opt out of certain data uses (e.g., marketing).

To exercise these rights, email us at [email protected].

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to:

• Provide Services to you.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures (encryption, secure servers, limited access) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, contact us to delete it.

8. International Data Transfers

If you access our Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and stored in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the “Effective Date” above.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

NiceYard, Inc.
315 W 36th St, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10018 USA
Email: [email protected]