Privacy Policy

Introduction

Bartr helps people discover, list, and trade items locally. This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

• Account info: name, email address, phone number, profile photo, and preferences.
• User content: listings, descriptions, images, messages, and wishlists.
• Usage data: app interactions such as taps, scrolling, searches, filters, clicks, and device/browser data.
• Location: optional precise location if enabled, used to show nearby items and improve relevance.
• Device identifiers: User ID, Device ID.

How We Use Information

• Operate and improve app functionality (listing items, chat, push notifications, nearby search).
• Personalize in-app experience (optional location-based nearby items, categories).
• Ensure safety, detect fraud or abuse, and enforce our terms.
• Analyze performance and improve features.
• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.

Sharing & Disclosure

• Service providers: hosting, storage, analytics, communications, and security vendors under contract.
• Safety and legal: to investigate fraud, abuse, or comply with law enforcement requests.
• Business transfers: as part of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, with notice where required.
• We do not sell personal information or use it for third-party advertising or tracking across other apps/websites.

Cookies & Controls

We use essential cookies to operate the app and optional cookies/SDKs for analytics or limited personalization. You can manage cookies in your device or browser settings; turning off certain cookies may affect app functionality.

Data Retention

Account data is kept while your account is active. Logs and usage data are kept for a limited period unless longer retention is required for legal, security, or dispute-resolution purposes.

Your Rights

• Access, correct, or delete your information.
• Export your data where applicable.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• To exercise rights, contact us at bartrworld@gmail.com.

Children

Bartr is not intended for children under 16 (or the age required in your region). If a child has provided data, contact us and we will delete it.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no service is 100% secure.

International Transfers

If data is transferred across borders, we use appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) where required.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Updates will be posted here with a new last updated date.

Contact

Questions or requests regarding your privacy or data: bartrworld@gmail.com