Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to SquareSouk ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our community classified ads platform.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you register, we collect your name, email address, and optionally your phone number, WhatsApp number, and profile photo.
Listing Information
When you post an ad, we collect the details you provide including title, description, price, images, location, and contact information.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages viewed, listings browsed, and search queries.
Authentication Data
If you sign in using Google OAuth, we receive your basic profile information (name, email, profile photo) from Google.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To display your listings and facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
- To enable features like favorites and search
- To improve our platform and user experience
- To send important service-related notifications
- To enforce our Terms and Conditions and prevent misuse
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared in the following limited circumstances:
- Public listings: Your listing details (title, description, price, images, location) and chosen contact information (WhatsApp, phone) are visible to all users.
- Seller profile: Your name, seller type, and member-since date are visible on your listings.
- Service providers: We use Supabase for authentication, database, and image storage services. Your data is processed according to their privacy policies.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
5. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using Supabase infrastructure with row-level security policies. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
6. Your Rights
- Access: You can view your personal information through your profile page.
- Update: You can update your profile information and listing details at any time.
- Delete: You can delete your listings. To delete your account, please contact your community administrator.
- Control contact info: You choose what contact information (WhatsApp, phone) to display on each listing.
7. Cookies and Local Storage
We use essential cookies and local storage to maintain your authentication session and preferences. These are necessary for the platform to function properly and cannot be disabled.
8. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact your community administrator.
9. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact your community administrator.