Privacy Policy - Farmony

1. Introduction

Welcome to Farmony ("we," "our," or "us"). Farmony is a farm equipment sharing platform that connects farmers across India. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Platform"). Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you register and use Farmony, we may collect:

Name, email address, and phone number
Location data (village, district, state)
Profile photo (optional)
Farm and equipment details you choose to share
Payment and transaction information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Platform, we automatically collect:

Device information (model, operating system, unique identifiers)
Usage data (features used, time spent, interactions)
Location data (with your permission) to connect you with nearby farmers
Log data (IP address, access times, pages viewed)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain the Platform and its features
Connect you with nearby farmers for equipment sharing
Process transactions and send related notifications
Improve and personalize your experience
Send you updates, alerts, and promotional communications (with your consent)
Ensure safety and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

Other Users: Your profile information and equipment listings are visible to other Farmony users to facilitate connections.
Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate the Platform (hosting, analytics, payment processing).
Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access, update, or delete your personal information
Withdraw consent for data processing
Request a copy of your data
Opt out of marketing communications
Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Children's Privacy

Farmony is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: hello@farmony.ai