Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy for Yard Bean
Effective Date: 5/01/2025

Welcome to Yard Bean ("we", "us", "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By using Yard Bean, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information:
When you sign up for an account, list a yard sale, or interact with the site, we may collect personal data such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Location data (e.g., address of a sale)
• Payment information (if applicable for premium listings)

1.2 Non-Personal Information:
We may also collect non-personally identifiable data:

• Browser type and version
• Device type
• IP address
• Time spent on pages
• Click behavior and referring URLs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and personalize our Service
• Communicate with you (e.g., updates, confirmations, newsletters)
• Improve the functionality and user experience of Yard Bean
• Respond to your inquiries or support requests
• Enforce our terms and prevent misuse or fraud
• Show listings relevant to your location

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your data with:

• Service providers and contractors who assist us in running Yard Bean (e.g., hosting, analytics, marketing tools)
• Law enforcement or regulatory agencies if required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property
• Business successors in the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of Yard Bean

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect functionality.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

• Update or delete your account at any time through your profile settings
• Opt out of marketing communications by clicking “unsubscribe” in emails
• Request a copy or deletion of your data by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email]

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

6. Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no online service is 100% secure, so use caution and protect your login credentials.

7. Children's Privacy

Yard Bean is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have, we will delete it promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies independently.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the updated version with a new effective date. Continued use of Yard Bean indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Yard Bean
Email: Contactus@yardbean.com
Website: https://www.yardbean.com