Privacy Policy

Aliclassified ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website www.aliclassified.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you browse listings, create an account, post ads, or otherwise use our services.

By using Aliclassified, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

We may collect the following types of information:

Account information — When you register or sign in (including via Google), we collect your name, email address, profile picture, and account credentials. If you complete your profile, we may also store your phone number and other details you choose to provide.

Listing and ad content — When you post a classified ad, we collect the information you submit, including title, description, price, images, category, location, and contact preferences.

Usage and activity data — We collect information about how you interact with the Platform, such as searches, saved searches, favourites, messages, and pages visited.

Location data — We store your selected country, city, and area preferences (via cookies and local storage) to show you relevant local listings and content.

Device and technical data — We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and similar technical information when you access the Platform.

Communications — If you contact our support team or communicate with other users through the Platform, we may retain those messages.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Aliclassified marketplace
• Create and manage your user account
• Publish, display, and moderate your classified listings
• Connect buyers and sellers and facilitate communications
• Personalise your experience, including location-based results
• Send service-related notifications, such as saved search alerts
• Improve our Platform, fix bugs, and develop new features
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, spam, and security issues
• Comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests

With other users — When you post a listing, certain information (such as your ad details and contact method) is visible to other users of the Platform. Please only share information you are comfortable making public.

With service providers — We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate the Platform, such as hosting providers, authentication services (e.g. Google Sign-In), and analytics tools. These providers are bound to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.

For legal reasons — We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your location preferences, and improve your browsing experience. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Listing data may remain on the Platform until you delete it or we remove it in accordance with our Terms & Conditions. We may retain certain information longer where required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention and dispute resolution.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Contact Support. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Aliclassified is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

Aliclassified is primarily designed for users in the United Arab Emirates and the wider region. If you access the Platform from outside the UAE, your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions where our servers or service providers are located. By using the Platform, you consent to such transfers.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through our Contact Support page or email us at support@aliclassified.com.