Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide
When you register, list an item, or contact other users, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• IP & Location details (city/region)
• Listing content (title, description, images)
• Internet activity (e.g., browsing behavior on our site)
• Other data you voluntarily provide (e.g., messages, feedback)

• Device information (browser type, IP address, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Cookies and similar technologies for session management and personalization

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Manage listings and user accounts
• Communicate with you (alerts, messages, confirmations)
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or violations
• Customize your experience and display relevant listings
• Comply with legal obligations

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information:

• With other users (only limited details as needed for communication)
• With service providers who help operate the platform (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the safety and integrity of YouLyst and its users

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Improve site performance
• Show relevant content or offers

User Communications

Messages sent through our platform may be monitored for safety, support, and fraud prevention purposes.

Data Retention

1. Personal Information
We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active or as needed to provide you with our services. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days, unless required for legal purposes. If involved in a violation, we may retain data for up to 2 years.

2. Listings & User Content
Active listings are retained until deleted. Deleted listings may be archived for up to 24 months for audit purposes. Publicly visible data is removed promptly upon deletion.

3. Transactional Records
Transaction records are retained for up to 7 years per tax and financial regulations.

4. Messages & Communications
Direct messages are retained for 12 months. If you delete your account, messages are anonymized but may remain accessible to others for up to 6 months.

5. Cookies and Usage Logs
Cookies are stored for up to 30 days. Usage logs are retained for 90–180 days for security audits.

6. Legal and Regulatory Retention
Data may be retained longer as required by law for legal claims, accounting, or fraud investigations.

7. Your Rights
You can request access, correction, deletion, or information on your data.

8. Policy Updates
We may update this policy, with significant changes communicated via email or platform notifications.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access or correct your personal information
• Delete your account and data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• File a complaint with a data protection authority

Your CCPA Rights

Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• Access a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Delete your personal information (with some exceptions)
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data (YouLyst does not sell user data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

Children’s Privacy

YouLyst is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via email or in-app notification.