Last Updated: May 1, 2026
MKDW LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), the operator of TuGather, 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, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you create an account, use our Services, or contact support. This may include your name, email address, phone number, payment information, and profile details.
Usage Information: We automatically collect device information, IP address, location data, usage patterns, log files, analytics data, and cookies.
Payment Information: We use third-party payment processors (such as Stripe) to handle transactions. We do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
We use your information to process transactions, provide customer support, facilitate event management, enable communication between users, analyze usage patterns, improve our Services, send notifications, comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, and ensure security.
Program Name: TuGather. TuGather sends transactional SMS messages to users who provide a mobile phone number during account creation or event participation.
Types of Messages: When you provide your phone number, you consent to receive the following recurring transactional text messages from TuGather: (1) verification codes for account authentication and login, (2) event invitation notifications when another user invites you to an event, and (3) event updates and reminders related to events you are participating in.
Message Frequency: Message frequency is recurring and varies based on your account activity and event participation.
Fees: Message and data rates may apply.
Opt-Out: You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. After replying STOP, you will receive a confirmation message and no further texts will be sent. Opting out of verification code messages may prevent you from logging into your account.
Help: For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us at danblanco@tugather.app.
TuGather does not send marketing or promotional text messages. All SMS communications are transactional and directly related to your use of the Services. We do not share or sell mobile opt-in data or phone numbers with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes under any circumstances.
We do not share or sell user data with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes. We do not share or sell opt-in consent data, phone numbers, or contact information with third parties or affiliates for their own use under any circumstances.
We use subcontractors and outsourced service providers (such as cloud hosting, SMS delivery, and email delivery providers) solely to fulfill the Services we provide to you. These providers are contractually obligated to use data only to perform services on our behalf and are prohibited from using it for their own marketing, promotional, or commercial purposes.
We share information with event organizers only when necessary for event coordination and attendance for events you have joined. We may disclose information when required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other valid legal process. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the protections of this Privacy Policy.
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, opt out of marketing communications, and request limitation of processing. Contact us at danblanco@tugather.app to exercise these rights.
We implement encryption, regular security assessments, access controls, and secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Our Services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at danblanco@tugather.app.