1. INTRODUCTION

SellSweep, LLC ("SellSweep," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have regarding your data. By creating an account or using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes: • To create and maintain your account • To verify your email address and activate your account • To display your public profile, listings, and community posts to other users • To enable direct messaging between buyers and sellers • To send transactional emails (account activation, password reset) • To respond to support requests and contact form submissions • To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, spam, and violations of our Terms of Service • To moderate user-generated content and enforce community standards • To improve and develop platform features • To comply with applicable legal obligations We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for targeted advertising.

4. INFORMATION SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES

We share your information only with the service providers necessary to operate the platform. Each provider is listed below along with what data they receive and why.

5. USER-TO-USER TRANSACTIONS

SellSweep is a marketplace platform that connects independent buyers and sellers. When you purchase an item directly from another user (not from SellSweep LLC), the transaction is solely between you and that user. SellSweep is not a party to those transactions and does not process payments on behalf of individual sellers. Any payment information you share with another user outside of the platform — such as a personal Venmo, Zelle, or bank account — is shared at your own risk. SellSweep has no access to that information and no ability to assist in disputes arising from off-platform payment methods.

6. MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Messages sent through SellSweep's built-in messaging system are stored in our database for the purpose of facilitating communications between users and for safety and dispute resolution. As disclosed in our Terms of Service, users should have no expectation of absolute privacy in platform messages. We do not sell or share message content with third parties except as required by law or as necessary to investigate violations of our Terms of Service.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain your account information and content for as long as your account is active. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us at [email protected]. Note that some information may be retained in backup systems or as required by law even after account deletion. Email records (activation tokens, password reset tokens) are automatically deleted after use or upon expiration.

8. COOKIES AND LOCAL STORAGE

SellSweep uses session cookies to maintain your authentication state (provided by NextAuth.js). These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function — no tracking cookies or advertising cookies are used. We do not use cookies for analytics, retargeting, or behavioral advertising.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

SellSweep is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.

10. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information: • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. • Correction: You may update your account information at any time through your profile and account settings. • Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting [email protected]. • Opt-out: You may opt out of non-essential communications by adjusting your notification settings or by contacting us. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable law.

11. SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including: • Passwords stored as bcrypt hashes (never in plaintext) • Account activation required before login is permitted • All platform traffic served over HTTPS • Image files stored in cloud storage with randomly generated keys • Time-limited, cryptographically secure tokens for account activation and password resets No security measure is perfect. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

12. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Listings on SellSweep may contain links to external websites or payment pages hosted by third parties (such as Stripe or PayPal). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing personal information.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: SellSweep, LLC Email: [email protected] We read every message and typically respond within one business day.