Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 15, 2026

1. What We Collect

From Buyers

  • Name, email, business information (provided during registration)
  • Demand signals (products you want to buy, quantities, target prices)
  • Pool participation history
  • Shipping address (shared with seller ONLY after payment is captured)
  • Payment method information (stored by Stripe, NOT by PoolCures)

From Sellers

  • Company information, contact details
  • Product listings, pricing, bids
  • Stripe Connect account information (managed by Stripe)
  • Transaction and fulfillment history
  • Ratings and reviews

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To operate the marketplace (match demand, facilitate pools, process transactions)
  • To display aggregated demand to sellers (NO individual buyer identity is shared)
  • To share shipping addresses with sellers AFTER payment is captured
  • To send transactional notifications (pool updates, payment confirmations, shipping)
  • To calculate per-buyer shipping costs based on location
  • To improve the platform through anonymized, aggregated analytics

3. What We Do NOT Share

  • Buyer identities with other buyers (pool shows count only, no names)
  • Buyer contact information with sellers before payment
  • Individual buyer demand data with third parties
  • Payment card details (Stripe handles all payment data)

4. Cross-Border Data Transfer

When you purchase from an international seller, your shipping address is transferred to the seller for fulfillment purposes. This may involve transfer of personal data to countries with different privacy standards than the US. By purchasing from international sellers, you consent to this transfer.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Transaction records are retained for 7 years for tax and legal compliance. You may delete your account at any time; personal data will be removed within 30 days, subject to legal retention requirements.

6. Your Rights

You may access, correct, export, or delete your personal data at any time. California residents (CCPA) and EU residents (GDPR) have additional rights. Contact poolcures@gmail.com for data requests.

7. Contact

Privacy questions: poolcures@gmail.com