Fish Hunt Club LLC d/b/a Ruah - WonderHost Platform
Effective Date: July 23, 2025; Last Updated: July 23, 2025
1. INTRODUCTION
Fish Hunt Club LLC, doing business as Ruah ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), operates the WonderHost platform, an AI-assisted service for planning and coordinating informal social gatherings. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
By using WonderHost, you consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1.1 Contact Information
Data Controller: Fish Hunt Club LLC d/b/a Ruah
Contact Information: tom.gregory@ruah.co
+1 720-277-9809
1700 Washington Ave., #334, Golden, CO 80401
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT, SUBJECT TO YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily provide when using WonderHost:
- Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, password
- Profile Information: Display name, preferences, settings
- Communication Content: Messages, conversations, event details (temporarily stored)
- Event Information: Event details, guest lists, preferences
- Payment Information: Processed by third-party payment processors (we do not store payment card data)
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Service, we automatically collect:
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type, device identifiers
- Usage Information: Features used, pages visited, time spent, click patterns
- Location Information: Location data to suggest nearby venues
- Technical Information: IP address, log files, cookies and similar technologies
2.3 Information from Third-Party Integrations
We may access information from:
- Calendar Services: Event scheduling, availability
- Contact Lists: To facilitate invitations (with your permission)
- Location Services: To provide location-based suggestions
- Payment Processors: Transaction confirmation (not payment details)
2.4 AI Processing Information
Our AI systems may process:
- Message content to provide suggestions and coordination assistance
- Event preferences to improve recommendations
- Usage patterns to enhance AI performance (in anonymized form)
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
3.1 Service Provision
We use your information to:
- Provide WonderHost's core event planning and coordination services
- Generate AI-powered venue suggestions and scheduling assistance
- Facilitate communication between event organizers and guests
- Process account registration and authentication
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
3.2 Service Improvement
We use aggregated, anonymized data to:
- Improve our AI algorithms and recommendations
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Develop new features and services
- Conduct research and analytics
3.3 Communications
We may contact you for:
- Transactional Communications: Account updates, security alerts, service notifications
- Optional Marketing: Only with your explicit opt-in consent
- Legal Requirements: Compliance with applicable laws
We take an "opt-in" approach to all marketing communications - we will NOT contact you for promotional purposes unless you specifically request it.
3.4 Legal and Safety Purposes
We may use information to:
- Comply with legal obligations and law enforcement requests
- Protect the rights, property, and safety of our users and the public
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- Enforce our Terms and Conditions
4. TEMPORARY DATA STORAGE AND DELETION
4.1 Temporary Storage Principle
WonderHost operates on a temporary data storage model:
- Conversations and event-related data are temporarily stored to facilitate event planning
- Data is automatically deleted from our servers once event planning and hosting support is complete
- Users may opt to allow WonderHost to retain certain data beyond the event period
- Users can request deletion at any time
4.2 Data Retention Periods
- Event Planning Data: Retained until event completion plus a period of up to 5 days (unless user opts for longer retention)
- Account Information: Retained while account is active + 1 year after deactivation, unless user requests earlier deletion
- Legal Compliance Data: Retained as required by applicable law
- Anonymized Analytics: May be retained indefinitely in anonymized form
4.3 User Control Over Data Retention
You can:
- Choose to have specific data maintained beyond default deletion periods
- Request immediate deletion of your data at any time
- Opt out of data collection for specific features
- Download your data before deletion (data portability)
5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
5.1 We Do NOT Share Personal Information Except:
With Your Consent: We only share personal information with explicit user consent for specific purposes.
Service Providers: We may share limited information with trusted third parties as needed to provide services to users and their guests:
- Cloud hosting providers (data processing agreements in place)
- Analytics providers (anonymized data only)
- Customer support tools
- Payment processors (for transaction processing only)
Anonymized Venue Data: We may provide anonymized, aggregated data to venues to enhance our recommendation services (no personally identifiable information).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred (with notice to users).
5.2 We Do NOT:
- Sell user-specific information to third parties
- Share user-specific data for marketing or advertising purposes
- Provide individual user data to venues or other parties without consent
- Use personal information for our own marketing without explicit opt-in
6. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS
6.1 Colorado Privacy Act Rights
As a Colorado-based company, we comply with the Colorado Privacy Act. You have the right to:
- Access: Request access to personal information we have about you
- Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Portability: Receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, data sales, or profiling (Note: we don't engage in data sales or targeted advertising)
6.2 Additional Privacy Rights
You can also:
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
- Opt-Out of Communications: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
- Data Minimization: Request that we limit data collection to what's necessary for services you use
- Object to Processing: Object to processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
6.3 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise these rights:
We will respond to requests within 30 days and will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
7. SECURITY AND PROTECTION
7.1 Security Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
7.2 Data Breach Notification
In the event of a security incident affecting your personal information, we will:
- Notify affected users within 72 hours when feasible
- Report to appropriate authorities as required by law
- Take immediate steps to secure systems and prevent further unauthorized access
7.3 Limitations
No security system is 100% secure. While we implement strong safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
8. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND AUTOMATED PROCESSING
8.1 AI Usage Disclosure
WonderHost uses artificial intelligence to provide services to users
8.2 AI Data Practices
- AI systems process your data temporarily to provide services
- We do not use your personal information to train external AI models
- AI processing occurs within our secure infrastructure
8.3 Automated Decision-Making
Our AI systems make automated suggestions, but:
- Final decisions remain with users
- You can override any AI recommendations
- We do not make automated decisions that significantly affect your legal rights
9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
9.1 Age Restrictions
WonderHost is designed for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
9.2 Parental Rights
If you believe a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at tom.gregory@ruah.co, and we will delete such information.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
10.1 Data Location
WonderHost primarily operates within Colorado and the United States. Your data is processed and stored in the United States.
10.2 International Users
If you access WonderHost from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, which may have different privacy laws than your jurisdiction.
11. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
11.1 Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns (anonymized)
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
11.2 Cookie Management
You can:
- Control cookies through your browser settings
- Opt out of analytics cookies through our privacy settings
- Delete existing cookies at any time
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or cross-site tracking.
12. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
12.1 CCPA Rights
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (Note: we don't sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
12.2 California Shine the Light
California residents can request information about disclosure of personal information to third parties for marketing purposes (we don't engage in such disclosures).
13. GDPR COMPLIANCE (EU USERS)
13.1 Legal Basis for Processing
For EU users, our legal bases for processing include:
- Consent: For optional features and marketing communications
- Contract Performance: To provide WonderHost services
- Legitimate Interests: For service improvement and security
- Legal Compliance: To meet legal requirements
13.2 EU Rights
EU users have additional rights under GDPR:
- Right to be forgotten
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities
14. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
14.1 Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:
- Changes in our data practices
- New legal requirements
- Service updates and improvements
- User feedback and requests
14.2 Notification of Changes
- Material Changes: We will post material changes to our website
- Minor Changes: We will update the "Last Updated" date and may notify through the platform
- Continued Use: Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy
15. CONTACT US
15.1 Privacy Questions
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: Email:tom.gregory@ruah.co
Phone: +1 720-277-9809
15.2 Data Protection Officer
For complex privacy matters or GDPR-related inquiries: Email:tom.gregory@ruah.co
15.3 Response Time
We aim to respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days. For urgent matters, please mark your communication as "URGENT - PRIVACY."
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.