Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

  • Name and email address when you register
  • General neighborhood or location 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 — only your general neighborhood
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 — Important

We take address privacy very seriously. Here is how we protect your location:

🏡
Public listings
Only your general neighborhood is shown (e.g. "Near Kiely Blvd area")
🔒
After confirmed order
Your exact address is shared only with the specific Buyer who has paid and confirmed the order
🗑️
After order completion
Address access is revoked after the order is completed or cancelled

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

🔒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)

As a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (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 don't 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