Privacy Policy · Calhoun Yard Sales

Calhoun Yard Sales (“we,” “us”) is a free local listing board for yard sales in Calhoun County, Michigan. It is run by Tucker Wudyka and powered by CalCo Card. This page explains, in plain English, what information we collect, why, and the choices you have.

The short version

We only collect what we need to run the board and send you what you ask for.
Your phone number and email on a listing are never shown publicly. Only the site admin sees them.
We do not sell your information, and we do not share your phone number with anyone for their marketing.
You can unsubscribe from emails with one click, and stop texts by replying STOP.

What we collect

When you post a sale

The sale title, address or cross streets, city, dates, times, and description are shown publicly on the listing. If you add a contact name, it is shown as the host. Your phone number and email are private: we use them only to contact you about your listing (for example, if something needs fixing).

When you use “Send this sale”

We collect the email and/or phone number you enter, which sale you asked about, and a record of the box you checked. We use it to send you that one sale. We only add you to our weekly updates if you also check the separate, optional updates box.

When you sign up for updates

We collect your email and/or phone number, your optional city preference, and a record of your consent (the exact wording you agreed to and when).

Technical information

Like most websites, our server receives your IP address and basic browser details. We use the IP address briefly to prevent spam and to protect the admin login. Our web host may keep standard server logs. We use a small session cookie to limit repeated form submissions and a short-lived cookie to show “thanks” messages. We do not use advertising trackers or sell data to advertisers.

How we use it

To publish and moderate yard sale listings.
To send you a sale you asked for.
If you opted in, to send weekly updates about upcoming sales (up to 1 message per week).
To keep the site safe from spam and abuse.

Text messages (SMS)

If you give us your mobile number and check the box, you agree to receive text messages from Calhoun Yard Sales: either the one sale you asked for, or (if you opted in to updates) up to 1 message per week about upcoming sales. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel at any time, or HELP for help. Consent to texts is never required to use the site. We do not sell, rent, or share your mobile number or text opt-in with third parties for their marketing.

Who we share it with

We do not sell your personal information. We only share it with:

Service providers that help us run the site: our web host (which also sends our email) and, for texts, our SMS provider (Twilio). They may only use it to provide their service to us.
The law: if we are required to by law, or to protect people from fraud or harm.

How long we keep it

Listings disappear from the site automatically after the sale ends, and we delete old listings from time to time.
Contact info for updates is kept until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.
If you unsubscribe, we keep a small “do not contact” note with your email or phone so we don’t message you again by mistake.
We keep short-term backups of site data (about two weeks) in case something goes wrong.

Your choices

Email: click “Unsubscribe” in any update email. It works in one click, no login needed.
Texts: reply STOP to any message.
Your listing: contact us to change or remove it.
Access or deletion: contact us and we will show you or delete what we have about you.

Children

This site is meant for adults. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their information.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, such as keeping contact details private and limiting admin access. No website can promise perfect security.

Changes

If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top of this page. Big changes will be noted on the site.

Contact us

Calhoun Yard Sales, powered by CalCo Card
Email: hello@calhounyardsales.com
Mail: 5420 Beckley Road, STE A #352, Battle Creek, MI 49015