Who can use College Marketplace?

Any college student with a valid .edu email address. Verification keeps the community students-only.

Does it cost anything?

Browsing and listing items is free. You can optionally pay to feature a listing for more visibility.

How do payments work?

Buyers and sellers arrange payment in person. We recommend meeting in a safe, public spot on campus.

Is my school included?

We support dozens of campuses and add more all the time. Search for your school above to check.

Privacy Policy | College Marketplace

College Marketplace respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

Name
Email address
School affiliation
Username
Profile photo

Marketplace Information

Listings
Messages
Transaction-related information
Photos uploaded to listings

Device Information

Device type
Browser type
Operating system
IP address
App usage data

Analytics Information

We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with the Platform.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to:

Create and manage accounts
Verify eligibility for college communities
Display listings
Facilitate communication between users
Improve the Platform
Prevent fraud and abuse
Provide customer support
Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

With service providers that help operate the Platform
To comply with legal obligations
To protect user safety
During a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. User Content

Information that you voluntarily post, including listings and profile information, may be visible to other users of the Platform.

Please do not post sensitive information publicly.

5. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Data Retention

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

7. Your Choices

You may:

Update account information
Delete listings
Request account deletion
Opt out of certain communications

Some information may be retained where required by law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Third-Party Services

The Platform may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, authentication, storage, payment processing, and other operational functions.

These providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: support@mycollegemarketplace.com