Privacy Policy

IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited built the Krishi Dev Gyan app as a Free app. This SERVICE is provided by IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at Krishidevgyan unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy.

The app does use third party services that may collect information used to identify you.

Link to privacy policy of third party service providers used by the app

Log Data

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in a case of an error in the app we collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

  • To facilitate our Service;
  • To provide the Service on our behalf;
  • To perform Service-related services; or
  • To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

Data We Collect and how it helps the end users

We collect following data from users:

  • Full Name
  • Email
  • Mobile Number
  • GPS Location of Farms to provide satellite based weather and crop advisory
  • Camera to capture image of crop related problems at farms
  • Microphone to capture voice while capturing of crop and farm problems through video
  • Device storage to save information captured by the application before uploading the same to servers

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

1. Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you use the App:

Email Address: We collect your email address to create and manage user accounts and to communicate with you. Phone Number: We collect your phone number for authentication and account recovery purposes. GPS Location Data: With your consent, we may collect your GPS location data to provide location-based services within the App. The App may request access to your device's contact information, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact details stored on your device. We request this access to enable specific features or functionality within the App.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes: To Provide and Maintain the App: We use your email address and phone number to create and manage user accounts. We use GPS location data to provide location-based services. To Personalize Your Experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience with the App, such as showing content based on your location. To Communicate with You: We may use your email address to send you updates, notifications, and other communications related to the App. App Features: We use this data to provide features or functionality within the App that rely on contact information. For example, you may be able to invite friends or share content with your contacts.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: We may share your GPS location data with third-party services or other users with your explicit consent such as when you use features that involve sharing or inviting contacts.

For Legal Purposes: We may share your information when we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at aws@iffcokisan.com