Privacy Policy for Gearsy

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gearsy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the platform, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise when you contact us.

A. Personal Information Provided by You

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the platform, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

Account Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and profile pictures.
Identity Verification: Information used to verify your identity for trust and safety purposes.
Payment Data: We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases or handle security deposits, such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by our payment processor.

B. Information Automatically Collected

Log and Usage Data: Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our platform.
Location Data: We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the platform. We use this to facilitate location-based searches for gear and items.

C. Information from Third Parties

Social Media Login Data: We provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, specifically Google. If you choose to register in this way, we will collect the information described in the section called "How do we handle your social logins?" below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information collected via our platform for a variety of business purposes described below:

To facilitate account creation and logon process. If you choose to link your account with us to a third-party account (such as your Google account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process.
To facilitate bookings and transactions. We use your information to manage bookings, rentals, and handle security deposits between users.
To post user content. We allow you to upload photos and descriptions of items.
Content Moderation. We use automated technologies (such as AWS Rekognition) to scan uploaded images for inappropriate or NSFW content to maintain a safe environment for all users.
To send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service, and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
To protect our Services. We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our platform safe and secure (e.g., for fraud monitoring and prevention).

4. How We Handle Your Social Logins

Our platform offers you the ability to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (like your Google login). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. The profile information we receive may vary depending on the social media provider concerned, but will often include your name, email address, friends list, and profile picture, as well as other information you choose to make public on such a social media platform.

5. Sharing Your Information

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

Other Users: When you book an item or list an item, certain information (like your name and profile photo) may be shared with the other party to facilitate the transaction.
Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., Payment Processing, Cloud Hosting via AWS, Email Delivery).

6. Data Retention

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

7. Security of Your Information

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (such as the EEA, UK, or California), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at:
gearsyhelp@gmail.com