Privacy

Updated October 27, 2026. This page describes how A Trade For You handles information in its website and mobile app.

Information you provide

Account registration collects your name, username, email, mobile number, city, state and ZIP code. Passwords are stored as salted hashes. We also store the listings, photos, videos, offers, messages, reports and reviews you submit, plus private delivery addresses when you choose to share them for a transaction. A selected map area is used to filter listings. When you open a new listing with an empty ZIP field, the app or browser may ask for foreground location permission to estimate a nearby U.S. ZIP area. Coordinates are used once by our server, are not stored or added to listings, and are not sent to an external geocoding service. The ZIP is approximate; review it before publishing. You can deny permission and enter it manually.

Registration agreement records

When you register, we retain your member identifier, accepted Terms & Conditions version, selected language, acceptance timestamp and document fingerprint. The corresponding document is archived so the agreement can be verified. Authorized personnel may access these limited records for account administration, legal compliance and dispute handling; they may remain after profile deletion where lawfully necessary. This agreement is separate from SMS and marketing consent.

How information is used

Information supports sign-in, contact verification, listings, exchanges, security, support and membership management. Listing information and uploaded listing media are visible to other users according to the listing’s public or private setting. Email and phone details are not shown in public member profiles. Transaction addresses are shared only with authorized transaction participants.

Matching Preferences

Enable learning to use your searches, favorites and saved searches for suggestions, including three-way matches with other members. Search keywords stay private and expire after 30 days. No data is sent to an external AI service. Turning learning off clears learned search interests.

Referrals

If you enter a referring username or use a referral link, that member can see your username and whether you enrolled, posted a listing and earned the referral reward through your first completed transaction. Your contact details and transaction details are not shared through referral tracking.

Service providers and payments

Resend handles configured email delivery and Twilio handles requested SMS codes. Stripe is used for configured payment-method storage, membership billing and payment processing. A Trade For You stores provider identifiers and transaction records, not full card numbers or security codes. Billing is currently limited to test mode. Service providers receive information needed to perform those functions. Map tiles and website fonts are delivered by their respective providers and may receive ordinary network request information such as IP address.

SMS verification

We send verification codes only when you request them and consent to SMS delivery. We store your number and consent information to operate verification. Mobile numbers and SMS consent are not sold or shared for third-party marketing. Verification challenges expire after 10 minutes.

Reporting and blocking

Reports are available to authorized support staff for review. Blocking stops new offers and messages between the two members and hides blocked listings from signed-in search. Existing accepted transactions may remain accessible so they can be settled.

Account deletion and retention

Use Delete Account in the app’s account screen or request deletion on the website. Your current password and an explicit confirmation are required. Your account is deactivated and listings hidden immediately. Profile data, listing content and uploaded media, reviews, saved searches and drafts are removed when deletion completes. If membership billing, unpaid obligations or disputes must be resolved, the request remains in the support queue and remaining data is removed after resolution. Limited payment, transaction, dispute and security records may be retained where required; payment providers may retain their own required records.

Configured membership renewal is canceled and saved cards detached during the deletion process. Provider errors are retried and pending requests are available to support. For help, email support@atradeforyou.com and include your deletion request number.

We record successful sign-ins with the member account, date, time and whether the app or browser was used. The Site Owner and staff explicitly granted login-history permission can search these records by username. Sign-in history is retained for 365 days and removed when an account is permanently erased. Membership dates and transaction activity support account information and restricted reports. These reports do not store passwords, session tokens, IP addresses or message contents.

Security and contact

The production website and app communicate over HTTPS. Sessions use protected cookies, and the app does not save passwords in local storage. These safeguards reduce risk but do not eliminate it. For privacy questions, contact support@atradeforyou.com.

SMS opt-in process · Delete Account

For deletion, you have 72 hours to cancel here. After that, self-service cancellation closes. Once billing, transactions and disputes are resolved, the account enters a restricted 30-day recovery archive. Only the Site Owner or authorized support can restore it during that period. After the archive expires, personal profile data is permanently erased. Limited transaction, dispute and audit records remain.

Arrange pickup logistics in the transaction conversation without posting home addresses. Two-party private address fields are available after acceptance. Three-way private addresses are shared only with the member shipping your item, after all three agree. For three-way meetups, choose a public meeting place.