Bargain Bashers Privacy Policy

_Last updated: October 10, 2023_

Bargain Bashers ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit the Bargain Bashers marketplace, mobile experiences, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

1) Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when registering for an account, placing an order, uploading a listing, or contacting support. This includes:

Account Details such as your name, email address, phone number, password, and mailing address.
Profile Information that you choose to share including profile photos, biography text, and inventory preferences.
Payment and Billing Information processed by our PCI-compliant payment partners. We store only limited card metadata necessary for receipts and refunds.
Communications that you send to us via email, chat, or support tickets.

We also automatically collect certain information when you access the Platform:

Usage Data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referral URLs.
Device Data including device identifiers, mobile network information, and language settings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our services.

2) How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To create, maintain, and secure your Bargain Bashers account.
To process and fulfill transactions, including payments, shipping, and dispute resolution.
To personalize the Platform, including recommending listings and promotions.
To communicate with you about your account, orders, marketing updates, and policy changes.
To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and other malicious activity.
To analyze Platform usage and improve the quality and performance of our services.
To comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

3) Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

Service Providers: We share information with trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf such as payment processing, shipping carriers, analytics providers, and customer support tools. These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the services we request.
Marketplace Participants: When you buy or sell on the Platform we share the information necessary to complete the transaction, such as shipping address and contact details.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Business Transfers: If we engage in a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to operate and personalize the Platform. You can adjust your browser settings to limit cookies; however, disabling cookies may affect certain Platform features. We may also partner with third-party analytics and advertising providers who collect information to help us understand usage patterns and deliver relevant ads.

5) Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Platform. We may also retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. When we no longer need the information, we will delete or anonymize it.

6) Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, alteration, or disclosure. While we take reasonable measures to secure your information, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7) Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You can manage many preferences from your account settings. To make privacy requests or ask questions, contact us at privacy@bargainbashers.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

You may opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages. You may also adjust cookie preferences in your browser. If you disable essential cookies, some features of the Platform may not function properly.

8) Children's Privacy

The Platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

9) International Data Transfers

If you access the Platform from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in that country. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place when we transfer personal data across borders.

10) Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of the policy and notify you as required by law. Your continued use of the Platform after the updated policy becomes effective indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the revised policy.

11) Contact Us

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

Bargain Bashers Privacy Team 123 Marketplace Way Windhoek, Namibia privacy@bargainbashers.com