Privacy Policy — Jikaka Farmer

Effective Date: June 9, 2026

Jikaka Farmer (“we”, “our”, “us”) is an agriculture-based platform designed to support farmers in managing crops, soil health, and agricultural activities. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal and farming-related data when you use our mobile app or website, in compliance with Google Play’s Data Safety guidelines.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information to provide and improve our services:

• Personal Information:
  • Name, mobile number, and email address (if provided)
  • Address / Village / Tehsil / District
  • Farmer ID, Aadhaar number, or other optional identifiers
• Farm and Crop Information:
  • Farm name, size, and location (manual entry only)
  • Soil type, irrigation method, and input usage
  • Crop name, variety, sowing and harvest dates
  • Fertilizer, pesticide, and yield details (if recorded)
• Device & Usage Data:
  • Device type, operating system, and app version
  • IP address, time zone, and region
  • In-app activity (e.g., crop updates, page visits)
• Cookies & Analytics:

  We use cookies and third-party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics and Firebase) to understand usage patterns and enhance the user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Create and manage your Jikaka Farmer account
• Store and analyze farm and crop records
• Send personalized farming tips, alerts, and recommendations
• Provide technical support and improve our platform’s functionality
• Comply with applicable laws and prevent misuse of our services

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy. Your personal and farm data is never sold or traded. We may share limited information only for the following legitimate purposes:

• With hosting and cloud storage partners for data storage
• With communication tools (SMS, email, or push notification services)
• With analytics and crash reporting providers (e.g., Google Firebase)
• With government or legal authorities, when required by law

4. Data Security

We implement encryption, access control, and secure servers to protect your personal and farm-related data. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security. We continuously review our systems to ensure your information remains protected against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. Once your account is deleted, your personal and farm data will be permanently removed from our systems within a reasonable time frame.

6. Your Rights and Controls

• Access & Correction: You can view or update your profile information anytime.
• Data Deletion: You may request account deletion and data removal by contacting us.
• Withdraw Consent: You can disable optional data-sharing features or opt out of marketing messages.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our support team using the details provided below.

7. Children’s Privacy

Jikaka Farmer is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such data being collected, it will be deleted promptly.

8. Third-Party Services

Our app may integrate third-party SDKs and APIs (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase, and notification services). These tools may collect anonymized technical data as per their privacy policies. You can review their respective privacy statements for more information.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected here with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our app or website after changes means you agree to the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

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

• Company Name: Jikaka Private Limited
• Email: info@jikaka.com
• Phone: +91 8949326896
• Address: UNDOO, BARMER, Barmer, Rajasthan, 344701