PRIVACY POLICY & DISCLAIMER
Last Updated: September 28, 2026
Vivalo LLC ("we," "our," or "us"), operator of the portal website "My Michigan COMPASS" (https://mymichigancompass.com), is committed to protecting your personal privacy and providing a transparent online platform. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, maintain, and safeguard your personal information, as well as the parameters of our responsibility.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and non-personal information through your interactions with our website:
- Voluntary Information: When you register an account, fill out contact forms, submit sponsorship inquiries, or post entries in our directory, marketplace, or event calendar, we may collect information such as your Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Company/Store Name, and posted content/images.
- Automated Information: When you browse our site, we automatically collect non-personal device data via cookies, log files, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), including IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and page navigation history.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information solely for the following legitimate business purposes:
- To operate, maintain, update, and improve our website functionality and user experience.
- To process sponsorship/supporter requests, process transactions, and respond to customer service inquiries.
- To send administrative announcements, security alerts, and promotional communications (you may opt out of marketing emails at any time).
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, spam, security breaches, and illegal activities.
3. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
Vivalo LLC does NOT sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties or marketing brokers. We may share necessary data only under the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., web hosting, email delivery, database management, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulations, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Vivalo LLC, our users, or the public.
4. Disclaimer of Liability for User Interactions (IMPORTANT)
"My Michigan COMPASS" serves as a venue for local information sharing and community interaction.
- Independent Transactions: Vivalo LLC does not participate in, mediate, or control communications, sales, contracts, or agreements between users (including marketplace transactions, hiring, or service hiring).
- Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances shall Vivalo LLC be liable for any claims, fraud, disputes, financial losses, property damage, or injuries resulting from interactions or transactions conducted through our website. All user interactions are conducted entirely at your own risk.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to customize your experience, maintain login sessions, and analyze web traffic patterns. You can adjust your web browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some features of the website may not function properly as a result.
6. Data Security & Retention
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or data storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
7. User Rights & Data Requests
You have the right to review, update, correct, or request the deletion of your personal account information stored by us. To exercise these rights, please submit a written request to japanesemichigancompass@gmail.com.
8. Governing Law & Priority Language
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, United States. In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between the English version and any translated version (including Japanese), the English version shall prevail and govern in all legal aspects.
9. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Vivalo LLC
Email: japanesemichigancompass@gmail.com
Website: https://mymichigancompass.com
