Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

Overview

Millie's YardSales ("the App") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the App.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address, first name, last name, and profile picture through our authentication provider (WorkOS). This information is used to identify your account and personalize your experience.

Location Data

With your permission, the App accesses your device's location to:

Show yard sales near you
Calculate distances to sale locations
Optimize driving routes
Search for yard sales in your area

Your last known location is stored on our servers to provide distance-based features. You can revoke location access at any time in your device's Settings. Note that previously stored location data will remain in our database until you request its deletion.

User-Generated Content

We store data you create within the App, including:

Saved favorite yard sales
Route plans
Custom tags and notes
Imported yard sale listings
Listing photos and descriptions (if using seller features)

Camera and Photo Library

With your permission, the App may access your camera or photo library to scan yard sale flyers or create listing photos. Images are sent to Google's Gemini AI service for analysis and may also be stored on our servers as part of your listings.

Email Communications

When you create an account, email preferences for welcome messages, notifications, and nearby yard sale alerts are enabled by default. You can disable any of these in your profile settings at any time.

How We Use Your Information

To provide the App's core features (mapping, routing, discovery)
To personalize your experience (favorites, route history)
To process yard sale data through AI services for text and image parsing
To send email notifications about yard sales in your area (if enabled in preferences)
To analyze app usage patterns through anonymous analytics

Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

Convex — Backend database and serverless functions (stores all app data)
WorkOS — Authentication and user management
Google Maps — Map display, navigation, and route directions
Google Gemini AI — Text and image parsing for yard sale data extraction
Google Geocoding API — Converts addresses to map coordinates
Perplexity AI — Location-based yard sale search (receives your approximate location and search terms)
Resend — Email delivery service (receives your email address and name for sending notifications)
PostHog — Privacy-conscious product analytics tied only to an internal account identifier; names and email addresses are not sent
Sentry — Error tracking and crash reporting to improve app stability

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Convex's cloud infrastructure. Authentication tokens are stored locally on your device using browser storage. All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS.

Data Retention

Your account data is retained as long as your account is active, including your profile information, saved sales, routes, listings, and email history. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at the email below.

Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data and account
Opt out of email communications via profile settings
Revoke location, camera, or photo library permissions at any time via device Settings

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the App or on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]