Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2025
1. Data We Collect
We collect information necessary to operate the marketplace and provide our services:
- Account data: Email address, display name, and password (hashed)
- Location data: Approximate or precise location (with your permission) to show local listings and distance
- Listings: Item details, photos, prices, and condition you provide when listing items
- Usage data: How you use the app (e.g., searches, views) to improve the product and analytics
- Payment data: Processed by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and operate the marketplace (listings, messaging, search)
- Process subscriptions and payments via Stripe
- Send transactional emails (e.g., password reset, order-related)
- Improve our services, fix bugs, and analyze usage
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only as necessary to run the service:
- Stripe: Payment processing and subscription management
- Hosting & infrastructure: To run the app (e.g., Vercel, Supabase)
- Other users: Your public profile and listings are visible to other users as intended by the marketplace
- Legal: When required by law or to protect our rights
4. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Update or correct your data in account settings
- Deletion: Request account and data deletion (subject to legal retention)
- Export: Request an export of your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails; transactional emails may still be sent
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@lootscout.io.
5. Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we strive to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.
7. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests: support@lootscout.io. We respond within 24 hours.