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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 December 2025

PettyAd ("we", "our", "us") operates a mobile marketplace application that allows users to post, browse, and manage classified listings. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile app.

By using PettyAd, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1 Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Account information: email address, phone number, password, Google Sign-In data.
  • Profile details: name, selected location, profile image (optional).
  • User content: ads, titles, descriptions, photos, prices, categories, item details.
  • Communication: interactions with buyers or sellers, including WhatsApp contact actions.

Automatically collected

  • Device information: device model, OS, language settings, device identifiers.
  • Usage data: log events, search actions, page navigation, app interactions.
  • Approximate location: to provide nearby ads and better search results (with permission).

2 How We Use Your Information

  • Create and manage your account
  • Publish and display your ads
  • Provide location-based search results
  • Enable communication between buyers and sellers
  • Send notifications and important updates
  • Improve app performance and user experience
  • Detect fraud or suspicious activity

3 How We Share Information

✅ We never sell your personal data

We may share information with trusted service providers who help us operate the app:

  • Firebase Services: Authentication, Firestore, Storage, Crashlytics, Messaging.
  • Google Cloud APIs: Maps, Geocoding.
  • Analytics providers: for performance and crash reporting.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect user safety.

4 Your Rights

  • Access and edit your account information
  • Delete your account and posted content
  • Request we stop processing certain information

To request any of the above, contact us at support@pettyad.com or visit our account deletion page.

5 Data Security

We use industry-standard security methods to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials safe.

6 Children's Privacy

PettyAd is not intended for children under 13 years old, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

7 Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Updates will be posted in the app or on this page with a revised date.

8 Contact Us

PettyAd Support Team
Email: support@pettyad.com