Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Market Stand LLC ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number
• Vendor Information: Business name, business address, product listings, photos
• Location Data: Business location coordinates (for vendors), parish preferences
• Communications: Messages and inquiries sent through the platform

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address or GPS (with your consent)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Connect customers with local vendors
• Display vendor locations on the map
• Process vendor registrations and approvals
• Send important service updates and notifications
• Improve and personalize the user experience
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication systems
• Regular security audits
• Access controls and monitoring

However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Opt out of optional data collection

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@marketstand.app

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We may also use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the Service. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party services including:

• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Mapbox: Mapping and location services
• Google: OAuth authentication

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Vendor listings remain visible while the account is active. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided personal information, we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the Service or via email. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: