Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Blast Dealer ("we," "us," or "our"). Blast Dealer (Legally: Mehmet Eren Ballı) operates the website located at blastdealer.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Platform or use our services. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Platform, create a listing, make a purchase, subscribe to a plan, or contact us. This information may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Billing address and payment information
• Business name and type (individual or dealer)
• Location (city, state/province, country)
• Profile and listing photographs

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Platform. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include:

• Device and browser type, operating system, and version
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring and exit pages, and click-stream data
• Date and time stamps of access
• Search queries and filter selections within the Platform

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Platform, including session management, authentication, and locale preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Platform via Google Analytics, including page views, session duration, and traffic sources.
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preferences and previously viewed listings.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create, maintain, and secure your user account
• To process and manage equipment listings, including publication and removal
• To process subscription payments and manage billing through our payment processor
• To facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
• To send transactional emails, such as account verification, password resets, and listing notifications
• To respond to your inquiries, support requests, and feedback
• To monitor and analyze usage trends, interests, and activities to improve the Platform
• To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity, abuse, and security issues
• To enforce our Terms & Conditions and comply with legal obligations
• To deliver targeted content and recommendations based on your browsing and listing behavior

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

4.1 With Other Users

When you create a listing, certain information (such as your name, location, contact information, and listing details) will be publicly visible to other users and visitors of the Platform. This is necessary for the operation of the marketplace.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Supabase: Our database and authentication provider. Supabase stores your account information, listing data, and handles authentication securely. For more information, visit the Supabase Privacy Policy.
• Polar: Our payment and billing partner. When you subscribe to a plan, Polar processes your payment information. We do not store your credit card details on our servers. For more information, visit the Polar Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze Platform usage and measure traffic. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports trends without identifying individual visitors. For more information, visit the Google Privacy Policy.

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order, government agency, or law enforcement request). We may also disclose your information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or the public, as required or permitted by law.

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Platform of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

5. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL protocols
• Secure password hashing and storage through our authentication provider
• Regular security assessments and monitoring of our infrastructure
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The retention period depends on the context:

• Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account. Upon account deletion, personal data is removed within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
• Listing Data: Active listings are retained while published. Sold or removed listings may be retained in anonymized form for analytics purposes.
• Transaction Records: Payment and subscription records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations, typically for a period of 7 years.
• Usage Data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 26 months.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing conducted prior to withdrawal.
• Right to Non-Discrimination (CCPA): We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. Our servers and service providers may be located in the United States, the European Union, or other jurisdictions. By using the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including implementing appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that we may have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Platform or by sending you an email notification. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: