Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 April 2026

Welcome to CropCart. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Email address (for authentication purposes).
• User Data: Products added by farmers, cart items, and delivery address provided by customers.
• Usage Data: Basic app usage information to improve performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To allow farmers to list products
• To allow customers to browse, add to cart, and place orders
• To improve app functionality and user experience

3. Authentication

CropCart uses Firebase Authentication for secure login using email and password. Your login credentials are securely managed by Firebase.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that may collect information:

• Firebase (Authentication and Database)
• Weather API (for weather updates)
• News API (for agriculture-related news)
• Gemini API (for enhanced features)

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

5. Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Firebase services. We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. Data is only shared with necessary services to operate the application.

7. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Stop using the application at any time

8. Children's Privacy

CropCart is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: heismohit@gmail.com