Privacy Policy

What We Collect

When you create an account or use oz.fish, we collect information necessary to operate the platform:

• Name, email address, and username provided during registration
• State/location when provided in your profile
• Phone number if you apply to become a seller
• IP address for security, fraud prevention, and abuse detection
• Listing content, messages, and activity on the platform

How We Use It

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate transactions and communications between users
• Send transactional emails such as email verification and password resets
• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
• Improve the platform and understand how it is used
• Send platform updates if you have opted in to notifications

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Sharing Your Information

We only share your information in limited circumstances:

• Service providers — we use Mailgun to send transactional emails. They process email addresses on our behalf.
• Legal requirements — we may disclose information where required by law or to protect the rights and safety of users.
• Other users — your username, state, and listing information is visible to other platform users as part of normal operation.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and are never stored in plain text. All data is transmitted over HTTPS.

No system is completely secure. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Cookies & Storage

oz.fish uses a secure, HTTP-only session cookie for authentication. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. Essential cookies are required for the platform to function.

Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below. Account deletion removes your personal data from our active systems, though some information may be retained in backups for a limited period.

Children's Privacy

oz.fish is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us so we can remove it.