Uses and Sharing
3.1 We respect your privacy. We will not sell or disclose your name, email address, or other personal information to third parties, except as specified in our Privacy Policy.
3.2 We generally use the information to provide and improve our services and products, for billing and payments, for identification and authentication, to contact members or interested parties, and for general research and aggregate reporting. For example, we could use your feedback to improve our services; we use data analytics to improve the site and service; and of course, we use your email address to communicate with you. We also partner with service providers and other third parties that collect, use, promote, and analyze information about our marketplace.
3.3 As part of the buying and selling process, we will facilitate the sharing of information between the two users involved in the transaction, such as the buyer’s email address, shipping address, and payment information. By making a sale or a purchase on SME Marketplace NG you are directing us to share your information in this way. We expect you to respect the privacy of the member whose information you received. Your ability to use this information extends to all marketplace related communication or for any transaction related communications. You have not been granted the ability to use the information for unsolicited commercial messages or unauthorized transactions. Without express consent from that person, you must not add any user to your email or physical mailing list or misuse any user’s personal information.
3.4 We may use your information to contact you. Primarily, these messages are delivered by email, and every account is required to keep a valid email address on file to receive messages. We may also extend this contact through SMS or Whatsapp messaging. We do not contact you by telephone, but this is needed for almost every shipping provider.
3.5 Some messages from us are service-related and required for users. Examples of service-related messages include an email address confirmation/welcome email when you register your account, notification of an order, and correspondence with the site. You may not opt-out of receiving service-related messages from us unless you close your account.
3.6 We may release your personal information to a third party in the following circumstances:Â To protect, establish, or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims or we that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law, such as investigations into illegal activities.