Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Agrideck ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

By using Agrideck, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you register and use our services:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• User role (farmer or buyer)
• Profile information and photos
• Location data (with your permission)
• Business information (for farmers: farm details, produce types)

2.2 Listing and Transaction Information

• Product listings (descriptions, photos, prices)
• Offers and counter-offers
• Transaction history and deal information
• Messages and communications between users

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
• Usage data (app features used, time spent, interactions)
• Log data (IP address, access times, pages viewed)
• Push notification tokens (if you enable notifications)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Provide and maintain our service: To operate and deliver the core marketplace functionality
• User authentication: To verify your identity and manage your account
• Facilitate transactions: To enable listing creation, offers, and deal management
• Communication: To send notifications about offers, messages, and important updates
• Improve our service: To analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience
• Customer support: To respond to your requests and provide assistance
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Data Storage and Security

We use Supabase (PostgreSQL) for secure data storage with industry-standard encryption. Your data is protected with:

• Row Level Security (RLS) policies to restrict unauthorized access
• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS/TLS
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Regular security audits and updates

Local data is stored securely on your device using MMKV encrypted storage for improved performance and offline access.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users: Your profile information and listings are visible to other users within the marketplace
• Service providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our services (e.g., Supabase for backend services, Expo for push notifications)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Location services: Disable location tracking in your device settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at iglost999@gmail.com or through the app settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except for data we are required to retain for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Agrideck is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country where data protection laws may differ. By using Agrideck, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is treated securely.

10. Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

• Supabase: Backend and database services
• Expo: Push notifications and development platform
• Google Fonts: Typography services

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

13. Open Source Disclosure

Agrideck is an open-source project. While the source code is publicly available on GitHub, this does not affect the privacy of your personal data, which is stored securely and separately from the public codebase. The open-source nature applies to the application code only, not to user data.