Effective Date: 01.01.2025

Christshare.com ("Christshare,” "we,” "our,” or "us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website, services, and marketplace (collectively, the "Platform”). By using the Platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, and profile details when you register.

• Listing Information: Details you provide when listing items for sale, including descriptions, photos, and pricing.

• Payment & Shipping Information: Billing address, shipping address, and payment details for transactions.

• Communications: Messages you send through our platform or directly to our support team.

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and activity on the Platform.

• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze site traffic.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from payment processors, shipping providers, or other service partners involved in facilitating transactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for purposes including:

• Operating and improving the Platform.

• Processing transactions and sending order confirmations.

• Facilitating communication between buyers and sellers.

• Providing customer support.

• Sending updates, promotional messages, and important notices.

• Enforcing our Terms and Conditions.

• Preventing fraud, security breaches, or illegal activity.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following ways:

• With Buyers and Sellers: To complete transactions, we share necessary contact and shipping details.

• With Service Providers: Such as payment processors, shipping companies, hosting services, and analytics providers.

• For Legal Reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Christshare, our users, or others.

• In Business Transfers: If we merge, sell, or transfer some or all of our assets, your information may be part of that transaction.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Keep you logged in to your account.

• Remember your preferences.

• Measure site traffic and performance.
  You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Platform may not function properly without them.

5. Your Choices and Rights

• Account Settings: You can update your account information at any time.

• Marketing Emails: You can opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe link in any email.

• Data Access & Deletion: You may request a copy of your personal information or ask us to delete your data by contacting faith@christshare.com.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption and secure payment processing, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Christshare.com is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately to have it removed.

8. International Users

If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you understand and agree that your information will be processed and stored in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted with a new effective date. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: faith@christshare.com

If you want, I can now also create a combined "Seller Guidelines” & "Buyer Guidelines” so Christshare has all its operational policies ready before launch, similar to Etsy’s "House Rules.” That would make the terms airtight for marketplace disputes.