Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly when you create or use a WantedStuff.com account.

This may include:

• Email address
• Username
• Account and login information
• Wanted Ad content
• Images uploaded with advertisements
• Location information entered for advertisements
• Messages sent through the website
• Reports or communications sent to WantedStuff.com

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you use WantedStuff.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically as part of operating and securing the website.

This may include information such as IP address, browser type, device information, access times, pages visited and technical logs.

3. How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Publish and manage Wanted Ads
• Operate the internal messaging system
• Send account and advertisement-related emails
• Send advertisement expiry reminders
• Process optional promotional features
• Moderate advertisements and images
• Investigate reports, abuse or suspected fraud
• Protect the security and operation of the website
• Improve WantedStuff.com and its features
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Public Information

Information included in a publicly published Wanted Ad may be visible to other visitors to the website.

This may include the advertisement title, description, category, selected location, budget, approved images and the public username associated with the advertisement.

Users should not include phone numbers, email addresses, website links, social media details or other prohibited personal contact information in public advertisements or images.

5. Internal Messages

WantedStuff.com provides an internal messaging system so users can communicate without placing direct contact information in public advertisements.

Messages may be stored as necessary to provide the messaging service, maintain account records, address reports or abuse, and protect the operation of the website.

6. Images and Moderation

Images uploaded to WantedStuff.com may be reviewed automatically or manually for compliance with site rules.

Images awaiting review may remain hidden from public view until approved.

Image moderation may include checking for prohibited contact information, inappropriate content or other material that breaches the Posting Guidelines.

7. Payments

Optional paid promotional features are currently processed through PayPal.

WantedStuff.com does not require users to enter their PayPal password or full payment-card details directly into WantedStuff.com.

We may receive and retain information relating to a payment, such as transaction identifiers, payment status, amount paid and the promotional feature purchased, where needed to process and record the transaction.

8. Sharing of Information

WantedStuff.com does not sell users' personal information to advertisers or other third parties.

Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website, including services used for hosting, email delivery, payment processing, security, moderation or other technical functions.

Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, legal process, enforce site rules, investigate fraud or abuse, or protect the rights and safety of users or others.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

WantedStuff.com may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for functions such as account sessions, security, preferences and the reliable operation of the website.

Additional information about cookies may be provided separately if additional analytics, advertising or similar technologies are introduced.

10. Email Communications

WantedStuff.com may send service-related emails, including account confirmation, password reset, advertisement expiry reminders, messaging or account notifications and other communications necessary to operate the service.

Where optional newsletters or promotional emails are offered, users will be provided with an appropriate way to unsubscribe from those communications.

11. Data Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the service, maintain required records, resolve disputes, investigate abuse, enforce site rules and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Some information may remain in backups, transaction records, security logs or other records for a period after an account or advertisement is deleted.

12. Security

WantedStuff.com uses reasonable technical and administrative measures intended to protect user information and the operation of the website.

No internet service or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to request access, correction or deletion of certain information.

Some information may need to be retained where permitted or required for legal, security, fraud prevention, transaction or record-keeping purposes.

14. Third-Party Services

WantedStuff.com may use third-party services to help provide features such as payments, hosting, email delivery and other technical functions.

Those services may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable laws.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

WantedStuff.com may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, practices or applicable requirements.

The Last Updated date at the top of this page will indicate when this policy was most recently revised.

16. Contact

Questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the contact options provided on WantedStuff.com.