PRIVACY NOTICE

Last updated December 26, 2025

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at ListedNearMe Inc., (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at privacy@listednearme.com.

When you visit our mobile applications, website, desktop applications, or use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we describe our privacy notice. We seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy notice that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Apps and our services.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our mobile applications ("Apps"), website, desktop applications, and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy notice as the "Services").

Please read this privacy notice carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

A. Information You Provide to Us

In Short: We collect information that you provide to us directly, such as when you create an account, post listings, or communicate with us.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, profile photo, and other information you provide when creating or updating your account;
Listing Information: Product descriptions, images, prices, location information, and other details about items you post for sale;
Communication Data: Messages, offers, and other communications you send through our Services;
Payment Information: Payment information is processed by Stripe and Google Pay. We do not store credit card numbers. We may receive billing address and transaction history from these payment processors;
Support Information: Information you provide when contacting our support team or reporting problems;
Feedback: Comments, suggestions, and feedback you provide about our Services.

B. Information Automatically Collected

In Short: Some information – such as IP address and/or browser and device characteristics – is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as:

Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, device identifiers (such as mobile device ID), and device characteristics;
Usage Information: Information about how and when you use our Services, including pages viewed, features used, searches performed, and interactions with other users;
Location Information: GPS coordinates, IP-based location data, and location information you provide or that we infer from your use of location-based features;
Technical Information: Language preferences, referring URLs, time zone, and other technical data;
Log Data: Server logs, error logs, and other technical logs generated by your use of our Services.

C. Information from Third Parties

In Short: We may receive information about you from third parties, including social media platforms, payment processors, and AI service providers.

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

Social Media Platforms: When you sign in using Google, Facebook, Apple, or other social media accounts, we may receive your profile information, email address, and other information you authorize;
Payment Processors: Stripe and Google Pay may provide us with transaction information and payment method details. We do not store credit card numbers; they are processed directly by these payment providers according to their privacy policies;
Location Services: Google Places API and other location services may provide us with location data and place information;
AI Service Providers: When you use AI-powered features, we may receive processed data and analytics from third-party AI service providers;
ChatGPT/OpenAI: When you access our Services through ChatGPT or other OpenAI platforms, we may receive usage data and analytics related to your interactions. OpenAI, Inc. is located in San Francisco, CA and processes data according to their privacy policy at https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy.

D. AI-Generated Information

In Short: When you use AI-powered features, we may generate and store AI-processed content based on your inputs.

When you use our AI-powered features, such as automated listing generation or image analysis, we may generate and store:

AI-generated product descriptions, titles, and pricing suggestions based on your images and inputs;
Processed image data and analysis results from AI image recognition systems;
Analytics and insights derived from AI processing of your content;
Metadata and tags automatically generated by AI systems to improve search and discovery.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our Services for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations.

A. To Provide and Maintain Our Services

Create and manage your account;
Process and display your listings;
Enable communication between buyers and sellers;
Process payments for premium features;
Provide customer support;
Sync your data across multiple platforms (mobile, web, desktop).

B. To Provide AI-Powered Features

Process your images through AI systems to generate listing descriptions and titles;
Analyze product images to provide pricing suggestions and recommendations;
Improve AI models and algorithms using aggregated and anonymized data;
Provide automated content generation and enhancement features.

C. To Communicate With You

Send you service-related communications, such as account updates, security alerts, and transaction confirmations;
Send you marketing and promotional communications (with your consent, where required);
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support;
Send you push notifications (you can opt-out in your device settings).

D. To Improve and Analyze Our Services

Analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our Services;
Conduct research and analytics to understand user behavior;
Develop new features and functionality;
Monitor and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats;
Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

E. To Comply With Legal Obligations

Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes;
Respond to government requests and court orders;
Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies;
Protect our rights, property, and safety, and that of our users and others.

HOW DO WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

We may process or share data based on the following legal basis:

Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.

Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.

Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).

Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:

A. Service Providers

We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Examples include:

Payment Processors: Stripe and other payment processors for processing payments;
Cloud Infrastructure: Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, and other cloud service providers for hosting and data storage;
Analytics Providers: Firebase Analytics and other analytics services for usage tracking and analysis;
Email and Communication Services: Services for sending emails and push notifications;
Location Services: Google Places API and other location service providers;
Customer Support: Third-party customer support and helpdesk services.

B. AI Service Providers

When you use AI-powered features, we may share your content (including images and text) with third-party AI service providers, including but not limited to:

OpenAI/ChatGPT: When you access our Services through ChatGPT or use AI features, we may share your content with OpenAI for processing. OpenAI, Inc. is located in San Francisco, CA and processes data according to their privacy policy at https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy;
Other AI Providers: We may use other AI service providers for image analysis, content generation, and other AI-powered features.

Important: These AI service providers may use your content (including images, text, and generated content) to train and improve their AI models. By using AI-powered features, you acknowledge and consent to this use. Each provider processes your content according to their own privacy policies and terms of service. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how your data may be used.

C. Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

D. Other Users

When you share personal information (for example, by posting listings, comments, contributions or other content to the Services) or otherwise interact with public areas of the Services, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside the Services in perpetuity. If you interact with other users of our Services and register through a social network (such as Facebook, Google, or Apple), your contacts on the social network may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity. Similarly, other users will be able to view descriptions of your activity, communicate with you within our Services, and view your profile.

E. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so, such as in response to court orders, subpoenas, or other legal processes.

Unless described in this Policy, we do not share, sell, rent or trade any of your information with third parties for their promotional purposes.

HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

Our Services offer you the ability to register and login using your third-party social media account details (like your Google, Facebook, or Apple logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile Information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, e-mail address, friends list, profile picture as well as other information you choose to make public.

We will use the information we receive only for the purposes that are described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the Services. Please note that we do not control, and are not responsible for, other uses of your personal information by your third-party social media provider. We recommend that you review their privacy policy to understand how they collect, use and share your personal information, and how you can set your privacy preferences on their sites and apps.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

Specific retention periods:

Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for up to 90 days after account termination, unless a longer retention period is required by law for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or dispute resolution;
Listing Information: Retained while listings are active and for up to 1 year after listing removal, unless required for legal or business purposes;
Transaction Records: Retained for 7 years as required by tax and accounting laws;
Communication Data: Retained for up to 2 years after the last message in a conversation;
Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated and anonymized form indefinitely for business analytics purposes.

HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

Our security measures include:

Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols;
Encryption of sensitive data at rest;
Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing;
Access controls and authentication mechanisms;
Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures;
Employee training on data security and privacy.

DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, whichever is greater). If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at privacy@listednearme.com.

WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

A. General Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access: The right to request access to your personal information;
Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information;
Portability: The right to request transfer of your personal information to another service;
Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal information;
Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information;
Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

B. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell about you;
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions;
Right to Correct: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal information;
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You have the right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not currently sell personal information, but we may share it with third parties as described in this notice);
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: You have the right to limit our use of sensitive personal information;
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

Shine the Light Law: California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of all third parties with which we shared personal information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Services, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Services. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Services, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from our systems.

C. European Economic Area (EEA) and UK Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws, including:

Right of Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and obtain a copy of it;
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances;
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances;
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller;
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, including for direct marketing purposes;
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time;
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country if you believe your rights have been violated.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process your personal information based on the following legal bases under GDPR:

Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
Consent: You have given consent for specific processing activities, such as AI features or marketing communications;
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, except where overridden by your interests or fundamental rights;
Legal Obligation: Processing necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

Data Protection Officer: For questions about your GDPR rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@listednearme.com.

D. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, you may:

Log into your account settings and update your preferences;
Contact us at privacy@listednearme.com with your request;
Use our online privacy request form (if available).

We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account.

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

In Short: We may transfer your information internationally, including to countries outside your country of residence.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. When we transfer your information internationally, we take steps to ensure that your information receives adequate protection, including:

Using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities;
Ensuring that our service providers are bound by appropriate data protection obligations;
Implementing appropriate technical and organizational security measures.

By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, including the United States.

COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

In Short: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information.

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on our Services. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our Services and your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Services to function properly, including authentication and security;
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Services through Firebase Analytics and similar tools;
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences;
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track advertising campaign performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our Services. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this privacy notice.

DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

In Short: We will notify you of any data breaches that may affect your personal information as required by law.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

Investigate the breach and assess the risk to your personal information;
Notify affected users without undue delay, and in accordance with applicable laws (typically within 72 hours of discovering the breach);
Provide information about the nature of the breach, the types of information affected, and steps we are taking to address it;
Offer guidance on steps you can take to protect yourself;
Report the breach to relevant supervisory authorities as required by law.

We maintain incident response procedures and security measures designed to prevent, detect, and respond to security incidents. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at security@listednearme.com.

DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

In Short: Yes, we will update this policy as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this privacy notice, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. If we make material changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you either by prominently posting a notice of such changes or by directly sending you a notification. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at privacy@listednearme.com or contact us at:

ListedNearMe Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@listednearme.com

For legal matters, you may contact us at legal@listednearme.com.

DO NOT SELL OR SHARE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, under California law, certain sharing of personal information with third parties may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. If you are a California resident and wish to opt-out of such sharing, please contact us at privacy@listednearme.com or use the opt-out mechanisms available in your account settings.