Privacy Policy

Local Beloit: Buy & Sell is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Information we collect

• Information you provide: When you create a listing, contact a seller, or otherwise use site features, you may provide information such as your name, email, phone number, and any content (titles, descriptions, photos) you upload.
• Automatically collected information: We may collect non-identifying information about your visit (e.g., browser, device, pages visited, IP address, and timestamps) to help operate and improve the site.

2. How we use information

We use information to:

• Display listings and related images you upload;
• Help users contact sellers (for example, exposing seller contact information on a listing when the seller provides it);
• Improve and operate the site, diagnose problems, and analyze usage patterns;
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Public content

Listings, photos, and most content you post are public and viewable by other users. Do not post information you want to keep private.

4. Cookies and third-party services

• We may use cookies or similar technologies to remember preferences and improve the site experience.
• The site may embed or link to third-party services (e.g., analytics, hosting, or advertising). Those services may collect data under their own policies. We are not responsible for third-party practices.

5. Third-party links and content

Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect data, but no online service is completely secure. Do not post sensitive personal information in public listings.

7. Children

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Data retention

We retain your content and account data as long as necessary to provide the service or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and content by contacting us (see Contact below).

9. Your choices

• You can edit or remove your listings and profile information via the site.
• You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site features may stop working.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The date posted at the top indicates the current version. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

If you have questions or want to request removal of content, please contact us at contact@localbeloit.com or use the Advertise or About pages.

Thank you for using Local Beloit: Buy & Sell. Stay safe and protect your personal information.