Welcome to the Thakkalies Vendor App. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

1. Information We Collect

To provide our vendor services efficiently, we may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the App includes:

• Personal & Business Data: Name, email address, phone number, business address, and store details provided during registration.
• Financial Data: Bank account details, payment information, and settlement histories required to process your payouts.
• Device Permissions: With your permission, we may access your camera, photo gallery, and storage to allow you to upload product images and store logos.
• Location Data: With your permission, we may collect location data to verify your store address and optimize local delivery operations.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the App to:

• Create and manage your vendor account.
• Process your orders, settlements, and financial payouts.
• Notify you of updates, new orders, and changes to our policies.
• Improve app performance, troubleshoot issues, and provide customer support.
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations, including:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us, such as payment processing, data analysis, and email delivery.
• Legal Obligations: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process or to investigate potential violations of our policies.

4. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You can review and change your information by logging into the App and visiting your account settings. To request data deletion, please contact us using the details below.