Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide when registering, listing books, making purchases, or communicating through the platform: name, email address, phone number, shipping address, and payment information. Payment details are processed securely by Stripe and are not stored on our servers.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to: facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers, process payments, send notifications about bids, offers, and orders, improve the platform, and comply with legal obligations.

3. Information Sharing

We share your name and contact details with transaction counterparties (buyers see seller information after purchase; sellers see buyer information to fulfil orders). We share payment information with Stripe for processing. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We use Firebase Authentication for secure login and Stripe for payment processing. Your data is stored securely and access is restricted to authorised personnel. We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies at this time.

6. Your Rights

You can update your profile information at any time. You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. To exercise these rights, email support@usedbooks.nz.

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at support@usedbooks.nz.