Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you register or use the Platform, you may provide:

• Name, email address, and password
• Profile photo and biography
• Billing and shipping address
• Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
• Listing content: product descriptions, photos, pricing, availability
• Service, experience, and property listing details
• Messages and communications with other users
• Reviews and ratings you submit
• Identity verification documents (where required)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Platform, we automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it
• Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on the Platform
• Referring URLs and search terms
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

• Social login providers (e.g., Google, Apple) if you authenticate through them
• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe) regarding transaction status
• Identity verification or fraud-prevention services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers
• Display your listings to other users
• Process payments and send transaction receipts
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send service-related notifications (e.g., order confirmations, listing activity)
• Send promotional communications (you may opt out at any time)
• Improve and personalize the Platform experience
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or harmful activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Other Users

Certain profile information and listing details are visible to other users as part of the marketplace experience. Messages you send to other users are shared with those recipients.

3.2 With Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Platform, including:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe)
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
• Email and communication services
• Analytics providers
• Fraud detection services

These providers are contractually bound to use your information only for agreed purposes.

3.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• A valid legal process (subpoena, court order, or government request)
• Protection of the rights, property, or safety of Youshare, our users, or the public

3.4 Business Transfers

If Youshare is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Platform before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in across sessions
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze Platform usage and improve performance
• Deliver relevant content and ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you suspect unauthorized access to your account, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Delete your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Youshare is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with external services (e.g., social login, payment processors). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

10. International Data Transfers

Youshare is operated from the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To submit a verifiable request, contact us at [email protected].

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Youshare
Email: [email protected]
Website: youshare.com