1. Introduction
BrickSellerHub ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website at bricksellerhub.com (the "Platform").
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account information: name, email address, and password when you register
- Profile information: city, country, and postal code
- Location data: approximate latitude and longitude derived from your address for distance-based search features
- Listing data: titles, descriptions, images, inventory files, and pricing information you provide when creating listings
- Communication data: messages exchanged through the Platform's messaging system
- Usage data: pages visited, listings viewed, search filters used, and other interactions with the Platform
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and cookies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Platform
- Create and manage your account
- Display your listings to potential buyers, including your city and country
- Enable distance-based search so buyers can find listings near them
- Facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
- Send email notifications about new listings matching your preferences (if enabled)
- Send administrative emails (password resets, account verification, listing approval status)
- Improve the Platform and develop new features
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public listings: your listing details, city, and country are visible to all users
- Messaging: your name is shared with users you communicate with
- Service providers: we use third-party services for hosting (cloud infrastructure), email delivery, and image storage, who process data on our behalf
- Legal requirements: we may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process
Your email address, phone number, street address, and precise location are never shared publicly.
5. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored on secure servers. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and access controls.
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your session. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: update or correct inaccurate information via your profile settings
- Deletion: request deletion of your account and associated data
- Opt-out: unsubscribe from notification emails at any time via your notification settings or the unsubscribe link in any email
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@bricksellerhub.com.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
