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:

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Public listings
Only your general neighborhood is shown (e.g. "Near Kiely Blvd area")
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After confirmed order
Your exact address is shared only with the specific Buyer who has paid and confirmed the order
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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