Privacy Policy | ManiBay

Effective date: October 3, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how ManiBay (“ManiBay”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares and protects personal information when you use manibay.com, create an account, publish or respond to listings, contact other users, request services, or communicate with us.

1. Information we collect

Depending on how you use ManiBay, we may collect:

Account information: name, email address, phone number, login details and account preferences.
Profile information: profile photo, public profile details and other information you choose to provide.
Listing information: titles, descriptions, prices, locations, photos, documents and other content submitted for real estate, classified ads, vehicles, yachts and boats, products, professional services, jobs, CVs, tours and other marketplace categories.
Communication information: messages, support requests, reports, inquiries and other communications sent through or to ManiBay.
Technical information: IP address, browser and device information, pages viewed, timestamps, referral information and similar usage data.
Location information: approximate or user-provided location when needed for local search, listings or marketplace features.
Transaction-related information: information connected with bookings, purchases, rentals or other transactions when a ManiBay service supports them. Payment card details may be processed by third-party payment providers rather than stored directly by ManiBay.

2. How we use information

We may use personal information to operate and improve ManiBay, create and manage accounts, publish and moderate listings, connect users, provide localized marketplace results, respond to support requests, prevent abuse or fraud, enforce platform rules, communicate service-related information, improve search and usability, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. Public information and listings

Information you intentionally publish in a public listing or public profile may be visible to other users and search engines. This can include listing descriptions, photos, prices, locations, business information and contact details you choose to display. Do not publish sensitive personal or financial information that you do not want to make public.

4. Listing review and marketplace safety

Listings may be reviewed before or after publication to help maintain marketplace quality and enforce platform rules. We may use submitted content, account information, reports and technical signals to review listings, investigate suspicious activity and take action against content or accounts that may violate our rules or applicable law.

5. How information may be shared

We may share information when reasonably necessary with:

Other users when you publish information publicly or choose to contact them.
Service providers that help us with hosting, infrastructure, analytics, communications, security, customer support, payments, maps or other platform functions.
Business and real estate service partners when you specifically request assistance or authorize us to connect you with a relevant provider.
Authorities or legal parties when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, users or the platform.
Successors or transaction parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization or sale of all or part of the business.

We do not make your private account information publicly visible unless you choose to publish it or disclosure is otherwise necessary for a service you request.

6. Payments and third-party services

Some marketplace features may rely on third-party services such as payment processors, map providers, analytics providers, hosting providers or external booking and communication tools. Those providers may process information under their own privacy policies. ManiBay is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services.

7. Cookies and similar technologies

ManiBay may use cookies, local storage and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, maintain security, understand site usage, improve performance and support marketplace functionality. Where required, you may be given choices about non-essential cookies.

8. Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain account and marketplace records, resolve disputes, prevent abuse, enforce agreements and satisfy legal or operational requirements. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and how it is used.

9. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no online service or method of storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your choices and privacy rights

You can update certain account and listing information through your account. Depending on where you live, applicable law may also give you rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability or information about how your personal data is used. Some rights may be subject to legal exceptions or verification requirements.

11. International use

ManiBay operates across localized markets and languages. Information may therefore be processed or stored in countries other than the one where you live. Where required, we take appropriate measures for cross-border processing in accordance with applicable law.

12. Children’s privacy

ManiBay is not intended to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, please contact us so we can review the situation.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our marketplace, services or legal requirements change. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.