Privacy policy
Last updated November 14, 2026
This policy explains what eMotoBuyers ("we") collects when you use emotobuyers.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.
What we collect
- Account details: your email address, the name you enter, and your password stored as a one-way Argon2 hash. We can't see your password.
- Listings: everything you put in a listing, including photos. We re-save every photo you upload, which removes hidden data such as the GPS location and camera details.
- Location: if you enter a ZIP code on a listing, we store it and show the listing at the center of that ZIP area, never at your address.
- Messages you send to other members, and messages you send us through the contact form.
- Reviews you write about sellers, and their replies. These are public on the seller's profile, with your first name and last initial.
- Saved searches you create, so we can tell you about new matches.
- Listing views: to show sellers how many people viewed a listing, we count one view per visitor per day. For visitors who aren't signed in, we use a scrambled code (a hash) made from the IP address and browser, not the IP address itself.
- Technical data: our web server keeps standard logs of requests (IP address, browser type, page requested and time) for security and troubleshooting. They are deleted after about 10 days.
- Cookies: one cookie keeps you signed in. We don't use advertising cookies, tracking pixels or third-party analytics.
What other members see
Other members see your first name and last initial (for example "Sam R."), when you joined, your listings, reviews about you and reviews you've written, and the messages you send them. They never see your email address. Only you see the view counts for your listings.
How we use it
To run the marketplace: show listings, deliver messages, keep accounts secure, stop spam and abuse, answer questions you send us, and enforce our terms. We don't sell or rent your personal information, and we don't share it with advertisers.
Services that help run the site
- Amazon Web Services hosts the server where our data is stored, in the United States.
- OpenStreetMap provides the map images. Your browser requests them directly, so OpenStreetMap sees your IP address and the map area you view.
- Google Fonts and cdnjs (Cloudflare) deliver the fonts and map software. Your browser requests them directly, so these services see your IP address.
We may also disclose information when the law requires it, or to protect members from fraud or harm.
How long we keep it
We keep your account, listings and messages until you ask us to delete them. Sold listings stay visible as sold unless you delete them. Server logs are kept for about 10 days.
Your choices
- You can edit or delete your listings at any time from My listings.
- To get a copy of your data, correct it, or delete your account and everything in it, send a "Privacy or data request" through our contact form from the email on your account. We'll respond within 30 days.
Security
The site uses HTTPS everywhere, passwords are hashed, and sign-in attempts are rate limited. No system is perfectly secure, so use a password you don't use anywhere else.
Children
eMotoBuyers is for people 18 and older. We don't knowingly collect information from children.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the date at the top. Big changes will be announced on the site.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Use our contact form.