Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 10, 2026

Dirt Market ("Dirt Market," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you access or use our website, platform, and related services (collectively, the "Platform").

This Platform is intended for commercial use by businesses only.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use the Platform, we may collect:

  • First and last name
  • Business name (if provided)
  • Work email address
  • Phone number
  • Job title or position
  • Account credentials (passwords are stored in hashed form)

You may also provide contact information in listings or profiles to enable other users to contact you directly.

1.2 Usage and Technical Information

We collect information about how you use the Platform, including:

  • Pages viewed and features used
  • Account activity and interactions
  • Device type, browser type, and operating system
  • IP address and approximate location

This information is collected through logs, cookies, and similar technologies and is used for platform functionality, analytics, and improvement.

2. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Provide access to the Platform and its features
  • Enable users to discover and contact one another
  • Send transactional and account-related communications
  • Send product updates, service announcements, and other operational or marketing emails
  • Monitor usage, analyze performance, and improve the Platform
  • Maintain security, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Service

3. Communications Between Users

Dirt Market allows users to share contact information (such as email address or phone number) to communicate off-platform.

Dirt Market does not host, monitor, transmit, or store communications between users. Any communications occur directly between users using the contact details they choose to share.

4. Analytics and Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to support the Platform, such as:

  • Authentication and account management
  • Hosting and infrastructure
  • Analytics and performance monitoring
  • Email delivery and communications

These providers may process information on our behalf and are authorized to do so only as necessary to provide services to Dirt Market.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain user sessions and authentication
  • Understand how the Platform is used
  • Improve performance and user experience

We do not use cookies for third-party advertising or behavioral ad targeting.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

  • With service providers supporting the Platform
  • To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
  • To protect the rights, safety, and security of Dirt Market, users, or others
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to provide the Platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Your Choices

You may:

  • Update certain account information through your account settings
  • Opt out of non-essential marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided

Account-related and transactional communications may still be sent as necessary to operate the Platform.

10. Children's Privacy

The Platform is intended for business use only and is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

legal@dirtmarket.com