Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GSales ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our garage sale marketplace services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, location (country, state/province, city)
• Profile Information: Profile pictures, timezone preferences
• Listing Information: Garage sale details, item descriptions, images, pricing
• Communication Data: Messages sent through our platform

2.2 Information from Social Media

When you connect your account with social media platforms (Google, Facebook), we may collect:

• Your name and email address
• Profile picture
• Social media user ID
• Any other information you choose to share

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns
• Location Data: General location based on IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our garage sale marketplace services
• Create and manage your account
• Process and facilitate garage sale listings and transactions
• Send you important updates about your account and our services
• Provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 Public Information

• Garage sale listings (title, description, images, location, schedule)
• Your name and general location (city/state) in connection with your listings
• Item listings and descriptions

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, such as:

• Cloud hosting services
• Email delivery services
• Analytics providers
• Payment processors

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@gsales.com.

8. Social Media Integration

When you use social media features (like Facebook Login or Google Sign-In), you are also subject to those platforms' privacy policies. We only collect the minimum information necessary to provide our services.

8.1 Facebook Integration

When you use Facebook Login, we collect your name, email, and profile picture. You can disconnect your Facebook account at any time through your account settings. To completely remove your data, please visit our Data Deletion page.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: