Privacy Policy – How we use your info

We collect only what we need to run SwapCircle and keep you safe. This page explains what we collect, why, and how you can control it.

What we collect

  1. Account info: Name, phone, email.

  2. Listings: Photos, descriptions, price, location.

  3. Payments: Payment receipts & transaction refs for listings. (We don’t store full card details.)

  4. Usage data: Device info, IP, pages visited for analytics.

  5. Messages & reviews: Messages between buyers/sellers and public reviews.

How we use data

  • To run your account and publish listings.

  • To verify payments and process fees.

  • For fraud prevention and moderation.

  • To improve the service (analytics) and show relevant ads/offers.

  • To send transactional messages (payment receipts, listing alerts).

Sharing & third parties

  • We may share limited data with payment partners (Pesapal) to process payments.

  • We may share anonymized data with advertisers.

  • We do not sell your personal data.

Your rights

  • Access, correct, or delete your account data.

  • Opt out of marketing messages anytime.

  • For privacy requests email privacy@swapcircle.ug.

Security

  • We use SSL, backups, and limited access. But no system is infallible – be careful sharing sensitive info.

Retention

  • We keep listings and basic account info until you delete your account or as needed for legal/operational reasons.

Contact: admin@swapcircle.ug