Effective Date: March 5, 2026
At EstateShare LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we understand that managing a family estate involves sensitive information and a high level of trust. This Privacy Policy describes how we handle the information collected through our mobile application and the website located at http://www.myestateshare.com (collectively, the “Service”). By using EstateShare, you agree to the practices described in this document.
1. The Information We Collect
To provide a seamless experience for distributing estate assets, we collect information that helps us identify you and facilitate your use of the Service:
- Account Information: This includes your name, email address, physical address, and phone number.
- Usage Details: We automatically collect data regarding how you interact with our Service, such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and the specific pages or features you access.
- Tracking Technologies: We utilize cookies and similar tools to remember your settings and improve site functionality. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, though some features of the Service may be limited if cookies are disabled.
2. How Your Information is Used
EstateShare uses your data to ensure the estate distribution process is efficient and secure. Specifically, we use it to:
- Operate and maintain the platform.
- Communicate updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our features.
- Process payments through secure, third-party providers (we do not store your credit card data directly).
- Comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms of service.
3. Data Retention and Security
We keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to meet legal requirements. While we implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, please be aware that no digital transmission or storage method is entirely infallible.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We only share information with third parties in the following instances:
- Service Providers: With trusted companies that help us run our business (e.g., payment processors, hosting services, and analytics tools).
- Legal Necessity: If required by law, regulation, or legal process.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or reorganization of EstateShare LLC.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your data, including:
- Access and Correction: The right to see what data we hold and correct any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal information.
- Opt-Out: The right to unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
- California Residents: Under the CCPA/CalOPPA, you have the right to request a disclosure of the categories of data we collect and may request the deletion of your data. We honor “Do Not Track” signals.
- EU Residents: Under the GDPR, you have the right to data portability and the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities.
6. Protection of Minors
Our Service is designed for adults managing estate matters and is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover such data has been collected, we will delete it immediately.
7. External Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. EstateShare is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may refresh this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify you of significant updates by posting the new version on our website and updating the “Effective Date” above.