PU Lahore Rental Bazaar – A Student-to-Student Marketplace

At Punjab University, life is full of small but constant needs. A textbook for a single semester, a calculator for exams, a DSLR camera for a society project, or a fan that makes long summer nights in the hostels bearable. Most of us end up buying things we do not need for long, borrowing awkwardly from friends, or simply going without.

The PU Lahore Rental Bazaar is designed to change that. It is a marketplace built exclusively for PU students, where sharing and renting replaces expensive and wasteful buying. Instead of spending money on items you will only use once or twice, you can borrow them directly from your peers. And if you have something lying idle in your room, you can list it and earn from it.

A Marketplace for PU Students Only

This is not another public marketplace where you have to deal with strangers. The Rental Bazaar is limited to PU students and meant to stay within campus circles. That means trust, convenience, and relevance.

Punjab University is one of the largest and most diverse institutions in Pakistan, with students from every kind of background. The size of our community is exactly what makes this marketplace powerful. Together, we already have more than enough resources. The challenge is not lack of things, but lack of connection. This platform is where those connections are built.

What Students Can Expect

On the PU Rental Bazaar you will find academic tools like textbooks, readers, calculators, and laptops. You will find appliances that make dorm life easier, from irons to fans to microwaves. You will find event equipment for debates, theatre, or society projects. Sports gear often needed only for a season can also be found here.

Every listing is by a student and for a student. It is simple, relevant, and always connected to campus needs.

More Than Money

The most important part of this marketplace is not financial savings, though those will be significant. It is about making life easier for each other. When one student rents out a camera, another can complete their project. When a shelf of books passes from one owner to the next, a new class learns more affordably. This is how community grows small, practical exchanges that build trust.

This blog is your first stop before the platform itself launches. Here we will share updates, publish guides on renting responsibly, highlight the most useful items, and tell stories of how students are making the rental culture part of university life.

When the Rental Bazaar at PU officially opens, you will know exactly how to be part of it.

Student life at PU is demanding, and expenses add up quickly. The Rental Bazaar offers a smarter way to handle these needs: a system built on trust, affordability, and sharing. By keeping it entirely within the PU student body, it feels safer, simpler, and more personal than any generic marketplace.



Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 11/25/25

Welcome to TRB Institute Marketplace

Welcome to TRB Institute Marketplace, an exclusive, free rental platform for university students in Pakistan. This Privacy Policy explains how we currently collect, use, and protect your personal information when you access or use our platform at https://institute.therentalbazaar.com.

Important Note: This is a free, community-driven platform in early stages. Our practices and policies may evolve as the platform grows.

About TRB Institute Marketplace

TRB Institute Marketplace (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a student-exclusive rental marketplace operated under The Rental Bazaar. Our goal is to provide students with a secure, university-specific space to rent, lend, or exchange items within their verified academic community. This is a completely free platform—we do not charge commission fees, subscription fees, or take any percentage from transactions.

Eligibility and Access Control

Access to our platform is restricted to verified students of participating universities.

  • Users must register using their official university-issued email address.
  • Verified students are assigned to their respective institutional marketplace (e.g., LUMS students can only access the LUMS marketplace).
  • This closed-community structure helps maintain a basic level of trust and security.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

a) Registration Information

  • Full name
  • Official university email address
  • Institution name
  • Password (securely encrypted)

b) Optional Profile Information

  • Profile photo
  • Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
  • Listings, item descriptions, and uploaded images

c) Technical and Usage Data

  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Cookies and analytics data

How We Use Your Information

We currently use your data to:

  • Verify your student status and university affiliation
  • Provide marketplace access
  • Facilitate item listings and user communication
  • Monitor for obvious fraud or abuse
  • Improve platform functionality

We reserve the right to adapt or change how we use data as the platform evolves. Any major changes will be communicated via email or platform notification.

Student Verification

Your university email address is used to:

  • Confirm you are a student
  • Assign you to your institution’s marketplace
  • Maintain basic community separation

If your university email becomes inactive, your account access may be restricted or removed.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, email services)—subject to confidentiality agreements
  • Universities, if necessary to verify student status
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or court order

We currently do not sell data to third parties. However, we reserve the right to modify data sharing practices with reasonable notice. Any significant changes will be communicated to users.

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies for:

  • Session management
  • Basic site performance monitoring
  • General traffic analytics

We do not currently sell cookie data or behavioral tracking information. However, we reserve the right to use anonymized, non-identifiable insights for platform improvement or business purposes in the future. Individual identifiable data will not be sold without explicit user consent.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

Data Retention

  • We retain personal data while you maintain an active account
  • After account deletion, data is removed within 30 days
  • We may retain minimal data to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes
  • We reserve the right to modify retention periods as needed for platform maintenance

Security

We implement basic security measures including encryption and secure hosting. However:

  • No online platform is completely secure
  • You are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential
  • Report unauthorized access immediately

We cannot guarantee protection against all security threats and are not liable for breaches resulting from user negligence or factors beyond our reasonable control.

Platform Limitations and Liability

Our Role: TRB Institute Marketplace is a facilitation platform for student-to-student interactions. We do not own, control, or guarantee any listings or transactions.

What We Are Responsible For:

  • Maintaining basic platform security
  • Verifying user eligibility
  • Removing obvious fraudulent or abusive accounts

What We Are NOT Responsible For:

  • Disputes between users over rental terms, item condition, or payment
  • Item damage, loss, or theft
  • Misrepresentation by users
  • User-to-user fraud or conflicts
  • Data breaches resulting from user negligence
  • Service interruptions or platform downtime

Users use the platform at their own risk. We provide no warranties regarding item accuracy, transaction safety, or dispute resolution.

Business Transfers

If TRB Institute Marketplace is acquired, merged, or sold:

  • User data may be transferred as part of the transaction
  • The new owner will be informed of existing user data
  • We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of material changes to data practices
  • Users may request account deletion if they object to new ownership terms

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Continued use of the platform indicates acceptance of current terms.

Critical Changes: For major policy modifications (e.g., data sharing with new third parties), we will attempt to send email notification, but your continued use constitutes acceptance.

We do not guarantee that notifications will reach all users, so we recommend checking this page periodically.

Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Opt out of promotional communications

Note: We will make reasonable efforts to honor these requests but reserve the right to retain minimal data for legal compliance or dispute resolution.

To submit requests: support@therentalbazaar.com

Disclaimer

This platform is provided “as is” without warranties. We are not liable for:

  • Data loss or unauthorized access
  • Service interruptions
  • User disputes or fraud
  • Any indirect or consequential damages
  • Third-party actions or failures

Your use of the platform is entirely at your own risk.

Contact Us

📧 support@therentalbazaar.com

🌐 https://institute.therentalbazaar.com