Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 1, 2026
Bazaar Kabeer ("we", "us", "our") operates the website bazaarkabeer.com and the Bazaar Kabeer mobile application (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use the Service.
By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information you provide
- Account information — name, email address, phone number, password (hashed), profile picture, and city.
- Listing content — titles, descriptions, prices, photos, and any other information you publish.
- Communications — comments, replies, and any feedback or support messages you send to us.
- Verification data — email verification tokens and one-time codes.
1.2 Information collected automatically
- Device data — device type, operating system, application version, language, and crash reports.
- Usage data — pages and listings viewed, search queries, time spent, and interactions with content.
- Cookies and similar technologies — session identifiers, preferences, and analytics tokens (web).
- Approximate location — derived from your IP address or city you provide; we do not collect precise GPS location unless you explicitly grant permission.
1.3 Information from third parties
- Authentication providers (such as Google) when you sign in with a third-party account.
- Push-notification services (Firebase Cloud Messaging) for delivery tokens.
- Image hosting providers (UploadThing) for image storage and delivery.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
- Verify your identity and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse.
- Display your listings and profile information to other users.
- Personalize content, search results, and recommendations.
- Send transactional notifications about your account, listings, comments, and activity.
- Send promotional or informational messages, where you have opted in.
- Enforce our Terms & Conditions and comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing Your Information
We share data only:
- With other users — when you publish a listing or comment, your name, listing details, and city are publicly visible.
- With service providers acting on our behalf (cloud hosting, image storage, email delivery, push notifications, analytics). These providers are contractually required to protect your data.
- For legal reasons — when required by law, in response to valid legal requests, or to protect rights, safety, or property.
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate safeguards.
We do not sell your personal data.
4. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as your account is active and as necessary to provide the Service. When you delete your account or a listing, we remove it from active databases within 30 days. Backups may retain data for up to 90 days for disaster recovery, after which it is permanently deleted.
We retain limited data longer where required by law (e.g., transaction records for tax or accounting purposes).
5. Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS).
- Hashed passwords using bcrypt.
- Access controls and audit logs.
- Regular security reviews of our infrastructure.
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@bazaarkabeer.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
8. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. When we transfer data internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses and equivalent protections.
9. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, understand usage, and improve the Service. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect Service functionality.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by posting the updated Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests:
Bazaar Kabeer
Email: privacy@bazaarkabeer.com
Support: support@bazaarkabeer.com
