Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BushTrade ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

By using BushTrade, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Name and contact information (email, phone number)
• Account credentials
• Profile information (location, preferences)
• Payment and billing information
• Communications with us or other users

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect:

• Device information (type, operating system, browser)
• IP address and location data
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Listing Information

When you create listings, we collect:

• Equipment or land details
• Photos and descriptions
• Pricing and availability information
• Location coordinates

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Personalize your experience and provide relevant listings
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

Other Users

When you interact with other users (e.g., inquiring about a listing), certain information like your name and contact details may be shared to facilitate the transaction.

Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform, including:

• Cloud hosting providers (Vercel, Cloudflare, Supabase)
• Payment processors
• Analytics services
• Authentication services (Supabase Auth)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data centers

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@bushtrade.co.zw

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze how our platform is used
• Personalize content and recommendations

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our platform.

8. Children's Privacy

BushTrade is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This 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.

10. Contact Us

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

• Email: privacy@bushtrade.co.zw
• Address: Harare, Zimbabwe