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A buy, sell, and trade marketplace that stops at the edge of campus. Every account is a real @uwo.ca address. Every pickup is a walk.
How it works
Campus marketplaces already exist — they're just buried in group chats and classifieds built for a whole city. Axis is the version scoped to people you already share a library with.
Sign up with your @uwo.ca address. A six-digit code confirms you're a student — the only thing standing between the marketplace and the rest of the internet.
Photos, a price, the condition, and where you'll hand it over. Mark it negotiable or open to trades.
Message in the app, pick a busy spot between classes, settle it in person. Axis never touches the money.
Safety
Every protection here is enforced on our servers, not just in the app.
The email domain is checked at signup and again in the database, so an account can't exist without a real student address behind it.
Every listing, profile, and conversation carries both. Block someone and you disappear from each other's feed and inbox immediately.
Axis never holds funds and takes no fee. Deals settle in person, which removes the entire category of payment scams.
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Last updated: August 30, 2026
Axis is a marketplace built for verified university students. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We keep it short because you deserve to actually read it.
When you create an account we collect your name and your Western-issued @uwo.ca (or @alumni.uwo.ca) email address, which we use to confirm you are part of the Western community.
As you use Axis we also store:
We do not collect your location, your contacts, or any advertising identifier. Axis contains no advertising or analytics SDKs.
We use your information to verify your student status, show your listings to other buyers, deliver messages, keep the marketplace safe, and improve the app. We may send you service notifications about your account, your listings, or your conversations.
Your name and active listings are visible to other verified students so they can buy from you. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for advertising or tracking.
Two service providers process data on our behalf, and both are contractually required to protect it:
We share data otherwise only when required by law or to protect the safety of our community.
Photos you attach to a listing are served from a public web address, so anyone who has that address can open the image — that is what lets listings load quickly for every buyer. Your profile photo is not: it is stored privately and shown only to signed-in Axis members, through a link that expires.
Your sign-in session is encrypted on your device and the key is held in the operating system's secure keychain. All traffic between the app and our servers is encrypted in transit. Access is enforced row by row in the database, so one account cannot read another's private data even if the app is modified.
We keep your account information while your account is active. When you delete your account we remove your profile and listings, though we may retain limited records where needed to resolve disputes, prevent abuse, or comply with legal obligations.
You can edit or delete your listings at any time, update your profile details, and block anyone you no longer want to hear from. You can delete your account from the Settings screen inside the app, which permanently removes your profile, listings, photos, and messages.
Depending on where you live, you may also have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you, to correct it, or to ask us to delete it. Email us and we will help.
Axis is intended for university students and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will remove it.
If we change how we handle your information, we will update this page and revise the date above. Significant changes will also be surfaced in the app.
Questions about your privacy? Reach our team at axis.app@outlook.com and we will get back to you.
We reply to every message within 24 hours
Something broken, someone behaving badly, or a question about your account? Email axis.app@outlook.com and a real person will get back to you. The answers to the most common questions are below.
Every piece of content in Axis can be reported from the screen you found it on:
Pick a reason — spam, a prohibited item, harassment, or something else — and send it. Reports are confidential: the person you report is never told who filed it. Our team reviews every report and responds within 24 hours. Content that breaks our community guidelines is removed, and the accounts behind it are suspended or permanently banned.
The same sheet that files a report also offers to block. Blocking is immediate and mutual: you disappear from each other's feed, search results, and inbox, and neither of you can start a new conversation with the other. You do not have to file a report to block someone.
To see who you have blocked, or to unblock them, open Settings → Blocked users.
Open Settings → Delete account and type DELETE to confirm. This is immediate and cannot be undone. It permanently removes your profile, your listings, every photo you uploaded, your messages, your saved items, and your blocks.
One thing to know before you do it: to keep deletion from being used to escape a block or a report history, the same email address cannot create a new Axis account for 14 days afterwards. If you only want a break, signing out is the better option.
Axis never holds money and takes no fee — every deal is settled in person, which is why we ask you to meet in a busy public spot on campus during daylight, inspect an item before you pay, and share no more personal information than the handoff needs. If a conversation makes you uncomfortable, block first and report second; you do not owe anyone an explanation.
Still stuck? Email axis.app@outlook.com. Include your student email address and, if it helps, a screenshot — it gets you a faster answer.
Last updated: August 30, 2026
Axis works because students look out for each other. These guidelines keep the marketplace welcoming, honest, and safe. Break them and you may lose access to Axis.
Treat every student the way you would want to be treated. Keep messages polite, communicate clearly, and honor the deals you agree to. A little courtesy goes a long way on a campus you share.
Do not list anything illegal or unsafe, including alcohol, drugs, weapons, stolen goods, counterfeit items, or anything that violates your school's policies. If it wouldn't be allowed on campus, it doesn't belong on Axis.
Harassment, hate speech, threats, and discrimination are never tolerated. Do not attempt to scam other students, post fake listings, ask for payment outside an agreed exchange, or pressure anyone into a deal.
Listings, photos, profiles, reviews, and messages must stay free of sexually explicit or otherwise objectionable content. This is enforced on our servers, not just in the app — some language is rejected the moment you try to post it.
Arrange to meet in busy, public spots on campus during daylight, such as the student centre or library. Inspect items before you pay, and never share more personal information than a transaction requires.
If you see a listing or message that breaks these guidelines, report it so our team can review it. You can also block users you no longer want to hear from. Reports are confidential and help keep Axis safe for everyone. How to report or block →
Our team reviews every report and responds within 24 hours. Content that violates these guidelines is removed, and the accounts responsible for it are suspended or permanently banned from Axis.
For anything urgent, or if you'd rather reach us directly, email axis.app@outlook.com.
Last updated: August 30, 2026
Welcome to Axis. By creating an account or using the app you agree to these terms. They keep the marketplace fair and safe for every student.
Axis is only for members of the Western University community. You must sign up with a valid @uwo.ca or @alumni.uwo.ca email address and complete verification. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity on your account.
Use Axis honestly and respectfully. Do not post misleading listings, impersonate others, spam, or attempt to access accounts that are not yours. You may not use the app for any unlawful purpose or in a way that disrupts the service for other students.
There is no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behaviour on Axis. You may not post or send content that is harassing, hateful, threatening, sexually explicit, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable, in any listing, photo, message, review, or profile. Report anything that breaks this rule and our team will review it within 24 hours. Content that violates these terms or our community guidelines is removed, and the accounts responsible for it are suspended or permanently banned from Axis.
You are responsible for the items you list, including their accuracy, pricing, condition, and legality. Transactions happen directly between buyers and sellers. Axis is a platform to connect students; we are not a party to any sale and do not process payments or guarantee any item. Always confirm details and meet safely before exchanging money.
Axis is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for the quality, safety, or legality of listed items, the conduct of users, or the outcome of any transaction. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Axis is not liable for any loss arising from your use of the app.
You may stop using Axis and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or our community guidelines, or that put other students at risk.
Questions about these terms? Email us at axis.app@outlook.com.