Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 16, 2026
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- •Name and email address when you register
- •General neighborhood for showing nearby listings
- •Payment information processed securely by Stripe
- •Photos and descriptions you upload for listings
- •Messages you send through the platform
Information collected automatically:
- •Device type and browser information
- •Pages visited and time spent on the platform
- •General location data (city level only)
2. How We Use Your Information
✓To create and manage your account
✓To show you nearby listings relevant to your location
✓To process payments and prevent fraud
✓To facilitate communication between Buyers and Sellers
✓To send order confirmations and important platform updates
✓To improve our platform and user experience
✓To comply with legal obligations
3. Information We Do NOT Share
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Ever.
✕We do not sell your data to advertisers
✕We do not share your exact home address publicly
✕Your precise pickup address is only shared with confirmed Buyers after payment
✕We do not share your phone number or email with other users
4. Address Privacy
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Public listings
Only your general neighborhood is shown
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After confirmed order
Exact address shared only with the Buyer who has paid
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After order completion
Address access is revoked after order is completed or cancelled
5. Data Security
🔒SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
🔒Payment data processed by Stripe — we never store credit card numbers
🔒Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
🔒Regular security audits and updates
6. Your Rights (California CCPA)
✓Right to know what personal information we collect about you
✓Right to delete your personal information
✓Right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell it)
✓Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@backyardmarket.com
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@backyardmarket.com