Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Trove (“we,” “us,” or “the app”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information we collect

To make the app work, we collect the following:

• Account information. When you sign up we collect your email address (or, if you use Sign in with Apple, the Apple ID identifier and the name you choose to share). We also store the display name you set in onboarding.
• Location data. While you have the app open we access your device’s location to show yard sales near you and to let you pin your own sale on the map. We do not collect your location in the background.
• Content you post. If you post a sale, we store the photos, text, address, dates, times, categories, and pricing notes you provide so that other users can see them on the map.
• Device information. We may collect basic crash and diagnostic data (device model, OS version, crash stack traces) to help us fix bugs.

2. How we use information

• To show you yard sales near your current location.
• To display sales you post to other users browsing the map.
• To authenticate you when you sign in.
• To improve the app and fix problems.
• To contact you about your account if necessary (for example, if you request account deletion).

We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising or tracking across other apps or websites.

3. What other users can see

When you post a sale, the photos, description, address, dates and times, categories, pricing notes, and the display name on your profile are visible to anyone using the app. Your email address and precise location (apart from any sale address you choose to post) are not shared with other users.

4. Where your data is stored

We use Supabase as our backend. Your account and sale data live in Supabase’s managed Postgres database, and photos are stored in Supabase Storage. Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest.

5. Third-party services

• Apple Sign in — if you choose to sign in with Apple, Apple shares an Apple ID identifier and optionally your name and email with us. See Apple’s Sign in with Apple privacy notice.
• Supabase — provides authentication, database, and file storage. See Supabase’s privacy policy.
• Apple — the App Store and TestFlight handle app distribution. See Apple’s privacy policy.

6. Your rights and choices

You can:

• Update or delete any sale you’ve posted from the My Sales tab.
• Turn off location access in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → Trove. The app will still work but won’t auto-center on your location.
• Delete your account. Email mytrovesupport@gmail.com from the address associated with your account and we’ll remove your account and all your sales within a few business days.

7. Children’s privacy

Trove is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we’ll remove it.

8. User-generated content and moderation

Photos and text posted by users are public to other users of the app. We reserve the right to remove content that violates our terms or applicable law. Users can report content to us at the contact address below.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the app evolves. We’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page when we do, and significant changes will be highlighted in the app or via email.

10. Contact

Questions, deletion requests, or anything else: mytrovesupport@gmail.com.