{"id":366,"date":"2017-02-05T07:44:03","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T12:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yardsaletreasuremap.com\/blogit\/?page_id=366"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T14:53:27","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yardsaletreasuremap.com\/blogit\/?page_id=366","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last Modified: August 8, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">This Privacy Policy describes how <strong>Yard Sale Treasure Map<\/strong> (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;) collects, uses, and shares information. We collect information to provide and improve our services, such as helping you discover sales near your location, synchronizing treasure maps across devices, and delivering relevant advertisements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We may collect both <strong>personally identifiable information<\/strong> <strong>(PII)<\/strong> and<strong> non-personally identifiable information<\/strong> <strong>(Non-PII)<\/strong>, and in some cases share this information with trusted third-party partners, including advertising networks, analytics providers, and service providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Information We Collect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">a. <strong>Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Non-PII refers to information linked or reasonably linkable to a particular device but not directly identifying an individual. This may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Geolocation data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Device identifiers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Demographic information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Aggregated usage statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Technical data such as crash logs and device type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We use Non-PII to maintain, protect, and improve our platform, and to support targeted advertising and analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">b. <strong>Personally Identifiable Information (PII)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">PII refers to information that can directly identify you. This may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Street address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login credentials (when using Google Login)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other information you choose to provide to us<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">PII is collected when you voluntarily provide it, such as by signing in with Google Login, contacting customer support, or participating in certain app features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How We Use Your Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We use the information we collect to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Provide and operate the Yard Sale Treasure Map services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Sync user data and preferences across devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Enable location-based features (if permission is granted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Personalize and improve the app experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Serve relevant advertisements and promotional offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Communicate with you regarding updates, offers, and support inquiries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sharing of Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We may share your information with trusted third-party partners, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Advertising networks<\/strong> for the purpose of delivering targeted ads and promotional content, which may involve sharing PII such as your name, email, phone number, and location, as well as Non-PII such as device identifiers and geolocation data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Analytics providers<\/strong> to better understand app usage and improve our services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Service providers<\/strong> who assist with operations such as hosting, customer support, and payment processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We require our partners to handle your information securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Location Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">You may choose to disable location sharing through your device settings at any time. However, certain features\u2014such as automatic route mapping and location-based sales\u2014will be limited without access to location data. Optional features, such as <strong>Crowd Source<\/strong>, may use background location data to anonymously report relevant stops during yard sale activities. Background location features are disabled by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Data Retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Changes to This Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will post the updated policy within the app and\/or provide prominent notice. Continued use of the app after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><br>If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please <a href=\"https:\/\/yardsaletreasuremap.com\/blogit\/?page_id=242\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"242\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Modified: August 8, 2025 This Privacy Policy describes how Yard Sale Treasure Map (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;) collects, uses, and shares information. 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