Privacy Policy

Connect Marketplace

Effective Date: 09-07-2024

Connect Marketplace LLC ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit and make transactions on our platform, Connect Marketplace LLC (the "Marketplace"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access the Marketplace.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of the Marketplace, including:

a. Personal Information

When you register for an account, make a purchase, or communicate with other users, we may collect personal information such as:

Name
Email address
Billing and shipping address
Payment details (processed through third-party payment processors)
Contact number

b. Non-Personal Information

We may also collect non-personal information about your interaction with the Marketplace, including:

IP address
Browser type
Device identifiers
Cookies and tracking technologies
Usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on the Marketplace)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

To facilitate account creation, authentication, and transactions.
To process orders and payments.
To manage user interactions, including communication between buyers and sellers.
To send you service-related communications such as purchase confirmations, updates, and promotional offers (you may opt-out of marketing emails).
To analyze usage patterns and improve our services, features, and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Sellers and Buyers: Your contact and transaction details may be shared with other users (buyers or sellers) when you make a transaction on the Marketplace.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors, shipping providers, analytics services) to perform functions on our behalf.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests such as subpoenas, court orders, or government investigations.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Marketplace may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information. Cookies help us improve your user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the functionality of the Marketplace.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Objection or Restriction: You may object to or request the restriction of the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
Portability: You may request to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [contact email].

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Third-Party Links

The Marketplace may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

The Marketplace is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.