Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for BarterSystem.ca
BarterSystem.ca respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly when registering, creating a profile, posting listings, sending trade requests, contacting support, or using other platform features. This may include your name, email address, city, province, postal information, business details, profile content, listing content, and communication activity within the platform.
We may also collect technical and usage information such as IP address, browser details, device information, access times, and site activity to support security, moderation, analytics, and site performance.
How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- create and manage your account
- verify your email address
- display your listings and profile details to other users
- support trade requests and platform communication
- send service-related messages and notifications
- provide newsletters or promotional emails where permitted
- improve site performance, safety, and user experience
- enforce platform rules and respond to abuse reports
- comply with legal obligations
Email List and Communications
By registering, you may agree to receive platform-related communications and any email communications described during sign-up. You may be able to manage certain communication preferences through your account settings where available.
Public Information
Information you include in listings, public profile sections, and certain barter-related content may be visible to other users or visitors depending on the platform design. Please avoid sharing unnecessary personal or sensitive information in public-facing fields.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information as part of the ordinary operation of the platform. We may share information when necessary to:
- operate the platform and its services
- work with technical, hosting, analytics, or communication providers
- investigate fraud, abuse, or policy violations
- comply with legal requests, regulations, or law enforcement requirements
- protect the rights, property, safety, or integrity of the platform or its users
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information, but no system can guarantee absolute security. Users are also responsible for keeping their login credentials secure.
Data Retention
We may retain account, listing, communication, moderation, and transaction-related records for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce policies, and maintain security records.
Cookies and Technical Tools
BarterSystem.ca may use cookies or similar technologies to support logins, user preferences, analytics, and site functionality.
Third-Party Links and Services
The platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties.
Your Choices
Depending on platform tools and applicable law, you may have the ability to update profile details, adjust certain email preferences, or request account-related changes.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform after updates may indicate acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
If you have privacy-related questions about BarterSystem.ca, please contact us through the website’s contact method or support channel.