Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Pedal Local ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Pedal Local marketplace at www.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: recorded sale amounts and meetup confirmations. Payments through Pedal Local are off for now; escrow is planned for later
• 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 record sale and handoff details; Pedal Local does not currently process payments
• To send transaction confirmations and updates
• To improve our platform and user experience
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform safety

4. Information we share

Payments through Pedal Local are off for now; escrow is planned for later. We share your information only in these cases:

• With partner shops to coordinate inspections and meetups
• 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. Payments through Pedal Local are currently off; escrow is planned for later. Security practices for this site are documented in the project repository.

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 Local after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

Pedal Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
privacy@pedallocal.com