Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 26, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to HaritKosh ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Services"). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer: HaritKosh is a conceptual project. All data is for demonstration purposes only.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide when you register for an account, such as your user type (e.g., individual, school, community, farmer) and related details (e.g., school name, address).
User-Generated Content: Information you submit to our platform, such as details about your eco-actions, carbon footprint calculations, and any uploaded photos or documents.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with our Services. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the time and date of your visits. We use standard tools like Firebase Analytics for this purpose.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your user experience, remember your preferences, and analyze our traffic. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To create and manage your account.
To provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
To process and verify your eco-action submissions.
To calculate and display your carbon footprint and environmental impact.
To communicate with you, including sending important notices, updates, and marketing materials (you can opt-out of marketing communications).
To improve our Services, and to develop new features.
To ensure the security of our platform and prevent fraud.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting (e.g., Firebase), analytics, and email delivery. These providers are obligated to protect your data and are not authorized to use it for any other purpose.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, in response to a subpoena, or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our users.
Anonymized and Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized and aggregated data (which cannot be used to identify you) for research, statistical analysis, or to showcase our collective impact.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. We leverage the robust security infrastructure of Google Cloud and Firebase to protect your data. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information through your account dashboard.
Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us. Please note that we may be required to retain certain information for legal or operational purposes.
Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy 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. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.