Privacy Policy for Kisan Kendra

Last Updated: 17/11/2025

Welcome to **Kisan Kendra** (the “Website”), accessible at **sabjiwala.shop**. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our farmers and users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to safeguard your data as you use our services, which include daily mandi rates, weather forecasts, farming news/tips, and the Kisan Forum.

1. Consent

By using our Website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information primarily to provide and improve our services to the farming community.

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

When you register for an account, post on the **Kisan Forum**, or contact us, you may provide the following **Personal Identifiable Information (PII)**:

**Contact Information:** Name, Email address, Phone number.
**Account Credentials:** Username and password (hashed).
**Geographic Data:** Location information (e.g., village, district, state) provided voluntarily for personalized weather forecasts, mandi rates, and forum relevance.
**Forum Content:** Any information you post on the Kisan Forum, including crop issues, pictures, questions, and solutions. **Please be aware that information posted in the Kisan Forum is public.**
**Communication Data:** Content of messages you send to us (e.g., customer support requests).

B. Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we collect standard information when you visit **sabjiwala.shop**:

**Log Data:** IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks.
**Usage Data:** Information about how you use the Website (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked).
**Cookies:** Small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to remember your preferences and enhance your user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of some parts of our Website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

**To Provide Core Services:** Delivering daily mandi rates, localized weather forecasts, and farming news/tips.
**To Operate the Kisan Forum:** Allowing you to register, post questions, provide solutions, and interact with other farmers.
**Personalization:** Customizing content based on your voluntary geographic data and usage patterns.
**Communication:** Sending essential service updates, security alerts, and responding to your inquiries.
**Maintenance and Improvement:** Analyzing user behavior to identify trends, administer the site, and develop new features and functionality.
**Security:** Protecting against fraud and illegal activities.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We will not sell your Personal Identifiable Information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

**With Your Consent:** For any other purpose not described herein, we will obtain your explicit consent.
**Kisan Forum Public Posts:** Any content you post to the **Kisan Forum** is public and can be viewed, collected, and used by others.
**Service Providers:** We may share information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., web hosting, analytics, weather data providers) who assist us in operating our Website and conducting our business, so long as they agree to keep this information confidential.
**Legal Requirements:** If required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

5. Security of Your Data

We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us (e.g., farming news sources). We have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Identifiable Information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided this kind of information on our Website, please contact us immediately.

8. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Information Sourcing & Disclaimer

To comply with policy requirements and ensure transparency, we are providing the following information regarding the data presented in the Kisan Kendra application:

A. Data Sources

Please be advised that information displayed on the app, including news, schemes, and market data, is obtained from **authentic and publicly available government sources**. Kisan Kendra aggregates this public information for the convenience of farmers. These sources include, but are not limited to:

**Press Information Bureau (News & Announcements):** https://pib.gov.in
**Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Schemes & Policy):** https://agriwelfare.gov.in/
** National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (Mandi Prices/data.gov):** https://www.data.gov.in//

B. Non-Affiliation Disclaimer

Kisan Kendra is an **independent, private mobile application** developed to assist farmers. **Kisan Kendra is NOT affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any government entity or department (Central or State) of India.**

Users are encouraged to verify critical information directly with the official sources linked above.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at:

Email: kisansupport@sabjiwala.shop