Last updated: November 11, 2026
This policy explains what personal information SellMyTires.com (“SellMyTires”, “we”, “us”) collects when you use our website, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. SellMyTires is a marketplace where people in the United States and Canada buy and sell tires and wheels directly with each other. We don’t sell the items listed on the site and we aren’t a party to sales between buyers and sellers.
Information we collect
- Account information: your email address, password (stored encrypted), and the name you choose to display. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address and Google account ID from Google. We don’t receive your Google password.
- Listings: what you post: descriptions, prices, tire and wheel details, photos, and the general location you enter (city, state or province, ZIP or postal code). We convert that location to approximate map coordinates so buyers can search by distance.
- Photos: we automatically remove hidden location (GPS) and camera data from photos when you upload them.
- Messages: messages you send to other users through the site, and reports you send us about listings.
- Payments: if you pay to feature a listing, our payment processor (Stripe) handles your card. We receive the payment status and your billing name, email and address, but not your full card number.
- Technical information: your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, and dates and times of visits. This comes from our server logs, our security tools, and (if you allow it) analytics cookies.
- Location you choose to share: if you type a city or ZIP code, or click “Use my location” to see listings near you, we use it to show nearby listings and remember it in a cookie on your device for up to 90 days. We store only an approximate location.
How we use it
- To run the marketplace: create your account, publish and display your listings, deliver messages between buyers and sellers, and process payments for optional upgrades.
- To review new listings before they go live, and to prevent spam, fraud and abuse (for example, bot protection on sign-up and login forms, and limits on duplicate listings).
- To send you emails about your account and listings: account verification, password resets, approval of your listing, and messages from other users. We don’t send marketing emails unless you ask for them.
- To understand how the site is used and improve it, using analytics only if you accept analytics cookies.
- To meet legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
What other people can see
Your listings are public: their text, photos, price, general location (city and state or province) and your display name. Your email address and street address are never shown. When a buyer contacts you through the site, you see their message and display name; your email address stays private unless you choose to share it in a reply.
Who we share it with
We don’t sell your personal information, and we don’t share it for advertising. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site, and only as much as they need:
- Hosting: Akamai (Linode). Our server is in Toronto, Canada.
- Google: maps and address suggestions (Google Maps Platform), “Sign in with Google”, and website analytics if you accept analytics cookies.
- Cloudflare: Turnstile bot protection on our sign-up, login, password-reset and message forms.
- Stripe: payment processing for featured listings.
- Email delivery: the provider that sends our account and notification emails.
- Security: our firewall and malware-scanning service (Wordfence), which processes IP addresses to block attacks.
Some of these providers process information outside Canada, including in the United States, where it may be accessible to authorities under local law. We may also disclose information if the law requires it, to protect the safety of our users or the public, or as part of a sale or transfer of the business.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you signed in, protect forms and remember your choices, including your “near me” location if you set one. Analytics cookies are used only if you accept them in our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time. See our Cookie Policy for details.
How long we keep it
- Account: until you delete it. You can delete your account from your account settings, or ask us to.
- Listings: listings stay active for the period shown when you post them and can be relisted. After that, they may stay visible and marked as older listings, so the market stays searchable. You can delete your listings at any time, and we will remove an old listing if you ask.
- Messages: for as long as your account exists, so you can see your conversations.
- Payment records: as long as tax and accounting laws require.
- Server and security logs: for a limited period, typically up to a few weeks.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct or delete your personal information, or withdraw your consent. Canadian users have rights under PIPEDA and, in Quebec, under Law 25. California residents have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete and correct their information, and not to be discriminated against for using these rights. We don’t sell or share personal information as those laws define it. To make a request, email us at the address below. We may need to confirm your identity first, and we’ll respond within 30 days.
Security
The site uses encrypted connections (HTTPS), encrypted password storage, a firewall and bot protection, and access to the server is restricted. No system is completely secure, so please use a unique password and tell us right away if you suspect misuse of your account.
Children
SellMyTires is not intended for anyone under 18, and we don’t knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
If we make important changes, we’ll update the date at the top and, where appropriate, let account holders know by email or on the site.
Contact us
Questions, requests or complaints about privacy: info@sellmytires.com. This is also the contact for the person responsible for protecting personal information at SellMyTires. If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or, in Quebec, the Commission d’accès à l’information.