Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AnimalMart ("we," "our," or "us"). 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 platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you register as a vendor or use our services, we may collect:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Business address and location data
• Profile pictures and business information
• Payment and transaction information
• Firebase authentication credentials

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on our platform
• Location data (with your permission)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Processing transactions and subscriptions
• Displaying animal listings based on location
• Communicating with you about your account
• Improving our platform and user experience
• Preventing fraud and ensuring security
• Complying with legal obligations

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our platform.

5. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies including Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our platform.

These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Firebase, AWS S3, MongoDB Atlas, Razorpay for payment processing
• Business Partners: Third-party advertising networks including Google AdSense
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Us

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

• Email: support@animalmart.in
• Website: www.animalmart.in