Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Pedal ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Pedal marketplace at pedallocal.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

2. Information we collect

Account information: name, email address, password, and location when you register
Listing information: photos, descriptions, and pricing you provide when listing a bike
Transaction information: purchase amounts, escrow records, and meetup confirmations
Usage data: pages visited, searches performed, and time spent on the platform
Device information: browser type, IP address, and operating system

3. How we use your information

To facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers
To coordinate bike inspections with partner shops
To process escrow payments securely
To send transaction confirmations and updates
To improve our platform and user experience
To prevent fraud and ensure platform safety

4. Information we share

We share your information only in these cases:

With partner shops to coordinate inspections and meetups
With our payment processor to facilitate escrow transactions
With other users only what is necessary to complete a transaction (first name and meetup details)
With law enforcement when required by law

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data security

We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data in transit and at rest. Escrow transactions are processed through PCI-compliant payment infrastructure. We conduct regular security reviews of our platform.

6. Your rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at privacy@pedallocal.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and remember your preferences. We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify registered users of significant changes by email. Continued use of Pedal after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

Pedal Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
privacy@pedallocal.com