Privacy Policy
This is a frontend policy draft for the Local Trade Network marketplace and is not legal advice.
Information You Provide
You may provide your name, email address, account details, shop information, and message content when you create an account or use the contact form.
Account and Profile Information
Profile details may include buyer or seller role, shop name, listings, reviews, and other information you choose to display on the marketplace.
ZIP Code and Approximate Location
ZIP code and mileage radius are used to help surface nearby listings and local sellers. This is approximate location information rather than exact device location.
Orders and Transactions
Order details, product selections, and transaction status may be used to support marketplace operations, customer service, and seller fulfillment.
Payment Processing Through Stripe
Payment information is processed by Stripe where applicable. Local Trade Network does not claim to store full payment-card details in this draft policy.
Product, Seller, and Review Content
Listings, shop profiles, ratings, reviews, and other marketplace content you submit may be displayed to help buyers make decisions.
Cookies and Local Storage
The site may use browser storage or similar technologies to keep the frontend working smoothly, remember preferences, and maintain session state.
How Information Is Used
Information may be used to operate the marketplace, improve the experience, personalize search and browsing, and communicate with you about your account or listings.
Service Providers
The marketplace may rely on service providers such as hosting, analytics, authentication, and payment processing tools to run the site.
Data Security
Reasonable technical and organizational steps may be used to help protect information, but no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Choices
You may choose what you submit publicly, manage your account details, and contact support if you need help with account access or privacy questions.
Children's Privacy
This marketplace is intended for general use and is not directed to children. If a child has provided information, please contact support so it can be reviewed.
Policy Changes
This draft may be updated as the platform evolves. The latest posted version should be treated as the current policy summary.
Contact
If you have a privacy question, use the contact page or review the Help Center for the most relevant support path.
