Welcome to Suuqaweyn ("Suuqaweyn", "we", "us", or "our"). We care about your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you visit or use our website.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
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Account Registration: To create an account or list items, you may provide your name, email, phone number, location, and password.
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Listings and Messages: When posting listings or exchanging messages, you may provide item details, descriptions, contact information, and uploaded media (photos/videos).
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Contact and Support: You may submit inquiries or feedback, which may include your name, email, and the content of your message.
b. Automatically Collected Information
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Log Data: We collect your IP address, device type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of access, and other usage data.
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Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve site functionality, analytics, and user experience (see our Cookies Policy for details).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for purposes including but not limited to:
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Operating and improving our platform;
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Authenticating and managing user accounts;
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Facilitating listings, browsing, and communication between users;
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Sending notifications, updates, or customer support messages;
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Preventing fraud and ensuring security;
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Fulfilling legal obligations or responding to legal requests.
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with:
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Service providers (e.g., hosting, messaging, analytics) who support our operations;
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Law enforcement, regulators, or legal entities when required by law or to protect our rights;
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Successors in the event of a merger, sale, or restructuring—only to the extent permitted;
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With your consent, for purposes such as advertising or promotions.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Retention of Your Information
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will delete or anonymize inactive accounts or outdated data in accordance with applicable retention guidelines.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We employ cookies and similar technologies to:
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Maintain user sessions and preferences;
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Analyze user behavior and usage patterns;
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Enhance site performance and security.
You may manage or disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may impact the functionality of certain features.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
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Access or request a copy of your personal data;
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Correct or update inaccurate personal information;
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Request deletion of your data;
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Object to or restrict certain processing activities;
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Request data portability;
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Withdraw previously given consent, where applicable.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We may require verification to process your request and may retain specific information as required by law.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. If we make significant changes that affect how we handle your personal information, we will notify you via email or display a notice on the site. We encourage you to review this page regularly.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from someone under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information promptly.
9. International Transfer
Your data may be transferred to servers or service providers located outside your country. Where required by law, we ensure such transfers are protected using appropriate safeguards.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact:
Email: privacy@suuqaweyn.com
