Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

UniMarket Privacy Policy

UniMarket (“UniMarket”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use the UniMarket mobile application, website, and related services.

By creating an account or using UniMarket, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About UniMarket

UniMarket is an independent campus marketplace platform that allows university students to buy, sell, exchange, and give away pre-owned items within their campus communities.

UniMarket is not affiliated with, endorsed by, operated by, or officially associated with any university unless explicitly stated.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Profile photo (optional)
University affiliation (if provided)
Campus verification status
Account creation date

Profile Information

You may voluntarily provide:

Profile picture
Personal bio
Contact preferences
Preferred campus location

Listing Information

When posting an item, we collect:

Product title
Product description
Product images
Category
Price
Pickup location
Listing status
Listing creation and update dates

Communication Information

When using in-app messaging, we may collect:

Messages sent and received
Chat timestamps
Transaction-related communications

Usage Information

We may automatically collect:

Device type
Device operating system
App version
Language settings
Crash reports
Usage analytics
Diagnostic data

Advertising Information

If advertising is enabled, advertising partners may collect information necessary to display and measure advertisements.

Advertising partners may include:

Google AdMob
Meta Audience Network
Unity Ads

These services may use advertising identifiers provided by your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Create and manage user accounts
Display marketplace listings
Facilitate communication between users
Verify campus-related accounts
Improve app performance and user experience
Detect fraud, scams, abuse, and suspicious activity
Provide customer support
Monitor platform safety
Generate marketplace statistics
Comply with legal obligations

4. Campus Verification

Some users may receive a Campus Verified badge based on their educational email address.

The Campus Verified badge only indicates that an email address appears to belong to a university domain.

It does not guarantee:

Identity verification
Product quality
Product authenticity
Seller reliability
Buyer reliability
Transaction safety

Users remain responsible for performing their own due diligence before completing any transaction.

5. User Responsibility

UniMarket is a marketplace platform that enables users to publish listings and communicate with each other.

UniMarket does not:

Buy products
Sell products
Store products
Deliver products
Inspect products
Verify product quality
Verify product authenticity
Participate in transactions

All transactions occur directly between users.

Buyers and sellers are solely responsible for:

Inspecting products
Confirming product condition
Verifying authenticity
Agreeing on pricing
Handling payments
Arranging pickup locations
Resolving disputes

6. Prohibited Activities

Users may not post, promote, buy, sell, or exchange:

Illegal goods
Stolen property
Counterfeit products
Weapons
Dangerous materials
Drugs or controlled substances
Currency exchange services
Financial trading services
Fraudulent schemes
Any content prohibited by applicable laws

We reserve the right to remove listings and suspend accounts that violate these rules.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

We may share information with:

Service Providers

To operate UniMarket, we may use:

Supabase
Cloud hosting providers
Analytics providers
Customer support providers
Advertising providers

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by:

Applicable laws
Court orders
Government authorities
Law enforcement requests

8. Advertising

UniMarket may display advertisements to support platform operations.

Advertising partners may include:

Google AdMob
Meta Audience Network
Unity Ads

Advertising providers may collect device identifiers and usage information to measure advertising performance and provide relevant advertisements.

Users may manage advertising preferences through their device settings where applicable.

9. Analytics and Diagnostics

We may use analytics tools to understand:

Feature usage
User engagement
App performance
Technical issues
Crash reports

Analytics data may be aggregated and anonymized whenever possible.

10. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user information.

Data may be stored using secure cloud infrastructure and third-party service providers.

However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission can guarantee absolute security.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide services
Maintain user accounts
Resolve disputes
Enforce policies
Comply with legal obligations

Inactive accounts and associated content may be removed periodically.

12. Account Deletion

Users may request deletion of their account at any time.

Upon account deletion, we may remove:

Profile information
Favorites
Personal account data
Account preferences

Certain information may be retained where necessary for:

Legal compliance
Fraud prevention
Security investigations
Platform integrity

13. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Request account deletion
Request data removal
Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests may be submitted through our support channels.

14. Children’s Privacy

UniMarket is intended for university students and adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law.

15. Third-Party Services

UniMarket may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, promotions, or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party services.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updated versions will be published within the app or on our website.

Continued use of UniMarket after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: support@unimarket.app

Website: https://www.unimarket.app

Developer Disclaimer

UniMarket is an independent campus marketplace platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, operated by, or officially associated with any university unless explicitly stated.