Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 15, 2025

Thank you for using Farmer Database App ("the App"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights over that information. By downloading, installing or using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

• Farmer & Farm Data: Personal and agricultural information that you or field officers enter into the app — for example farmer name, contact details, village, total cultivated area, crop-wise area, production expenses (labor, fertilizer, seed, pesticide, other costs), and other farm-related notes.
• Device & Usage Data: Technical information about your device and how you use the App, such as device model, operating system, app version, timestamps, and crash reports.
• Location (optional): If you enable location functionality, we may collect coarse GPS coordinates or other location metadata to help with mapping or field survey features. Location is only accessed with your permission.
• Analytics: Aggregated and anonymized usage statistics collected via third-party analytics services (if enabled) to help improve the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To store and manage farmer and farm records within the App.
• To calculate and display crop-wise areas and expense summaries.
• To improve and maintain the App, diagnose technical issues, and analyze usage patterns.
• To provide support and respond to user inquiries.
• To comply with legal obligations, and to protect our rights and users' safety.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

When required by applicable law (for example the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation — GDPR), we process personal data only where we have a lawful basis. Common bases include:

• Your consent (for optional features like location or sharing).
• The performance of a contract (providing the App and its features to you).
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Our legitimate interests (improving the App, ensuring security), balanced against your rights.

4. Data Storage & Retention

Data entered into the App is stored locally on your device by default. If you use any cloud backup or synchronization features (or if the App syncs data to a server), that data will be stored on our servers or third-party hosting services. We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide the App's services, or as required by law.

5. Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers and hosting partners who perform services on our behalf (for example cloud backup, analytics, or crash reporting).
• Authorized government bodies or law enforcement when required by law.

When we use third-party services, we take reasonable steps to ensure they protect your data and use it only for permitted purposes.

6. Analytics & Crash Reporting

We may use third-party analytics and crash-reporting tools to collect usage and performance data. These services typically collect device identifiers, app usage events, and crash traces. Data collected is used to improve the App and diagnose issues. You may be able to opt out of some analytics through your device settings or in-app options (if available).

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure — please use best practices when storing sensitive information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights related to your personal data including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to delete your personal data (where we are not required to retain it by law).
• The right to restrict or object to processing in certain circumstances.
• The right to data portability — receive your data in a commonly used machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. Children

The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to remove such data.

10. International Transfers

If data is transferred to or stored in countries other than the one in which you live, we will take reasonable steps to ensure an adequate level of protection as required by applicable law.

11. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, under the CCPA you have additional rights regarding access to and deletion of certain personal information. To submit a request, contact us at the information below. We will verify requests in accordance with applicable law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are significant, we will provide a prominent notice in the App or by other means. The "Effective date" at the top will be updated accordingly.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Farmer Database App Support
Email: niraj.afc@gmail.com

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