Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

KlassyAds ('we', 'us', 'our') respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your rights and choices.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • What information we collect
  • How we use it
  • Who we share it with
  • Your rights and choices

This policy applies to all users of https://www.klassyads.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you:

  • Create an account
  • Post or manage ads
  • Contact us
  • Make payments

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Account credentials
  • Ad content
  • Payment-related information (processed by third parties)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use KlassyAds, we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Device and browser information
  • Pages visited
  • Interaction data

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies. For details, see our Cookies Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and operate KlassyAds
  • Manage user accounts
  • Display and manage classified ads
  • Process payments
  • Improve website performance and usability
  • Communicate with you
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

KlassyAds uses cookies to operate and improve the site.

Cookies are categorised as:

  • Essential - Required for site functionality
  • Functional - Enhance user experience
  • Analytics - Help us understand site usage
  • Advertising - Support monetisation and marketing

Non-essential cookies are used only with your consent.

Full details are provided in our Cookies Policy, which forms part of this Privacy Policy.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Alignment)

We process personal data based on:

  • Contract – to provide services you request
  • Consent – for analytics and advertising cookies
  • Legitimate interests – to improve and secure the platform
  • Legal obligations – where required by law

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services, including:

  • Google (analytics, advertising)
  • Meta (Facebook) (advertising, marketing)
  • Amazon (advertising or infrastructure services)
  • Payment processors (to handle transactions securely)

These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.

We do not sell your personal data.

7. Advertising & Analytics

Advertising and analytics technologies:

  • Are optional
  • Are disabled by default
  • Load only after consent

We may use them to:

  • Measure site performance
  • Understand user behaviour
  • Support advertising and monetisation

You can change your preferences at any time.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Meet legal or regulatory requirements
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

You can exercise these rights by contacting us.

10. International Users

KlassyAds is accessible internationally, including users in the Caribbean, Europe, and elsewhere.

We aim to comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR standards.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against:

  • Unauthorised access
  • Loss
  • Misuse

No system is 100% secure, but we work to protect your information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us via the details provided on KlassyAds.