Privacy & Location
Do buyers see my exact meeting location?
No. Your exact pickup/meeting location (full address and exact coordinates) is private. What buyers see:- When browsing: Your city and state (e.g., “Austin, TX”) and an approximate map pin
- Exact meetup details: You coordinate the exact meetup location directly with the seller
How do I set my pickup location?
- Open Profile.
- Open the Selling tab.
- Open Pickup Location.
- Search for an address or place.
- Confirm the location on the map and save.
What does “Anywhere” mean on the Browse page?
On Browse, the location pill can show “Anywhere” when the app does not have a usable location to base browsing on. When “Anywhere” is shown:- Browse will still work, but results are not sorted by distance (and the map can’t automatically center “near you”).
- It usually means either:
- You denied location permission, or
- You tapped Clear Location, or
- On web, the browser couldn’t provide location (permission blocked, or the site isn’t allowed to access location).
How to fix it
- Use My Location: On Browse, tap the location pill and choose Use My Location.
- Search a place instead: Tap the location pill and search for a city/area (e.g., “Austin, TX”). This works even if you don’t want to share device location.
- iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → The Animal Traders → allow While Using the App (and ensure Location Services is ON).
- Android: Settings → Location → App permissions → The Animal Traders → allow location (and ensure Location is ON).
- Web: In your browser’s site settings for the app, set Location = Allow, then reload. (Location generally requires
https://.)