Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how CALiNGA On-Demand Care LLC (“CALiNGA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you use the CALiNGA Platform.
Scope of This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of CALiNGA services, including CareSeekers and independent caregivers (“CALiNGAPros”), and covers the CALiNGA Pro and CALiNGA CareSeeker mobile applications, websites, backend systems, and related technologies (collectively, the “CALiNGA Platform”).
This Policy applies to personal information and does not apply to de-identified or aggregated data.
Use of the Platform is also governed by our Terms of Service, which describe CALiNGA as a technology-based referral marketplace and not an employer, staffing agency, home-care agency, or healthcare provider.
Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
We may collect information you choose to provide, including:
- Account information: name, email address, phone number, date of birth, profile photo, and mailing address
- Identity & verification: government-issued ID, selfies, professional credentials, licenses, certifications, and uploaded verification documents
- Background screening (optional): limited status indicators received from third-party screening providers, with your express consent
- Live Scan documentation (optional): proof of a completed California Live Scan uploaded voluntarily by a caregiver
- Care preferences: care needs, schedules, languages, and limited health-related information you voluntarily provide
- Payments & tax information: payment tokens, receipts, payout details, W-9 / W-8 forms, and IRS 1099 reporting data
- User-generated content: ratings, reviews, messages, surveys, and uploaded documents (e.g., TB tests, CPR certifications)
- SMS & communications consent: opt-in status and phone number for transactional or service-related messages
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you use the Platform, we may collect:
- Location data: approximate or precise location based on device permissions
- Usage data: bookings, referrals, pricing calculations, feature usage, and activity logs
- Device data: IP address, device identifiers, operating system, app version, and crash reports
- Communications metadata: in-app message timestamps and interaction logs
C. Information From Third Parties
We may receive information from:
- Background-screening providers: limited status indicators only (e.g., clear, consider, completed)
- CALiNGA does not receive, store, or process fingerprint data or full criminal background reports
- Payment processors and fraud-prevention services
- Messaging, email, and OTP providers
- Public or government sources, where legally permitted
D. Cookies & Similar Technologies
CALiNGA uses cookies, SDKs, pixels, tags, and local-storage technologies to operate and improve the Platform.
Types of technologies used include:
- Essential cookies: security, authentication, and core functionality
- Analytics cookies: performance monitoring and usage patterns
- Functionality cookies: preferences and enhanced user experience
You may manage cookies through your browser or device settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
How We Use Your Information
CALiNGA uses personal information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
- Enable matching, booking, payments, and communications
- Verify identity, credentials, and eligibility
- Facilitate optional, consent-based third-party background screening
- Review uploaded documentation (e.g., Live Scan proof, certifications) for marketplace access
- Provide customer support
- Enhance safety, prevent fraud, and enforce Platform policies
- Comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations
- Send service-related, transactional, and permitted marketing communications
How We Share Information
A. Between Users
CareSeekers and caregivers may receive limited profile, scheduling, location, credential-status, and rating information necessary to complete engagements.
B. Service Providers & Partners
We may share information with vendors that support Platform operations, including:
- Identity-verification and background-screening providers
- Payment processing and tax-reporting services
- Messaging, email, and communications providers
- Analytics, security, and cloud-hosting providers
- Fraud-prevention and customer-support services
C. Legal & Safety Disclosures
Information may be disclosed to comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, enforce agreements, or protect the rights, safety, or property of users or CALiNGA.
D. Business Transactions
Personal information may be disclosed in connection with mergers, acquisitions, financing, or asset transfers, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.
Data Retention & Security
CALiNGA retains personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide Platform services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including encryption and role-based access controls, to protect personal information.
Uploaded documents and verification data are stored using encrypted cloud infrastructure and are accessible only to authorized users or personnel for trust-and-safety purposes.
Your Rights & Choices
You may:
- Manage email, SMS, and push-notification preferences
- Access, update, or correct your account information
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Request account deletion (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Opt out of targeted advertising where applicable
Requests may be submitted via account settings or by emailing privacy@calingacare.com.
Children’s Privacy
The CALiNGA Platform is intended for users 18 years of age or older. CALiNGA does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
CALiNGA may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform or via email.
Contact Us
CALiNGA On-Demand Care LLC
12062 Excelsior Dr.
Norwalk, CA 90650
United States
📧 info@calingacare.com
📞 1-888-872-0735