Privacy Policy

Introduction

Stay-At-Home Moms Marketplace ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Username and email address (required)
• First and last name (optional)
• Profile information (bio, services offered)
• Contact information (phone number, if provided)
• Location information (city, state, country, if provided)
• Church or parish affiliation (if provided)

Content You Provide

We collect and store content you create on our platform:

• Marketplace posts (barter offers)
• Forum posts and replies
• Direct messages with other users
• Reviews and ratings
• Contact form submissions

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our service, we automatically collect:

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
• Device information (device type, operating system)
• Usage data (features used, time spent on platform)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate communication between users
• Display your profile information according to your privacy settings
• Send you important notifications about your account
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of sensitive data at rest (email addresses, phone numbers, street addresses)
• Secure authentication using industry-standard token-based authentication
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Privacy Controls

You have granular control over what information is shared with other users. You can manage your privacy settings to control visibility of:

• Phone number
• Email address
• Street address, city, state, ZIP code, and country
• Church or parish affiliation
• First and last name

To update your privacy settings, visit the Privacy Settings page.

Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

Right to Access

You can request a copy of all your personal data. Visit the Data Export page to download your data in JSON format.

Right to Rectification

You can update your personal information at any time through your Profile Settings.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")

You can request deletion of your account and personal data. Visit the Account Management page to permanently delete your account.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can temporarily deactivate your account instead of deleting it. This restricts processing of your data while keeping it stored. Visit the Account Management page to deactivate your account.

Right to Data Portability

Your data export is provided in machine-readable JSON format for easy portability.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Other Users: According to your privacy settings, certain profile information may be visible to other registered users
• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our platform (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose with your explicit consent

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account:

• Your personal information is permanently deleted
• Your marketplace posts are anonymized (content remains but connection to you is removed)
• Your forum posts are marked as deleted
• Your messages, reviews, and other personal content are permanently deleted

We may retain some information for legitimate business purposes or legal requirements after account deletion.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our service

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Via Contact Form: Contact Page
• By Email: privacy@sahmm.com