Privacy Policy

VarshaKrishi Udhyog Private Limited ("VarshaKrishi", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website varshakrishi.com or use our IoT products and services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you contact us through our website form, email, or WhatsApp, we may collect:

• Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Organization or farm name
• Message content

Automatically Collected Information: When you browse our website, we automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website URL
• Device type and screen resolution

IoT Device Data: If you use our VarshaKrishi Enterprise Core system, we collect:

• Soil sensor data (moisture, temperature, NPK levels)
• Weather data (temperature, humidity, rainfall)
• Device health metrics (battery level, connectivity status)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• To process and fulfill product orders
• To provide IoT data analytics and farming insights through our dashboard
• To improve our website, products, and services
• To send you product updates and agricultural insights (only with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on Supabase (PostgreSQL) servers hosted in the Asia Pacific (Mumbai) region. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
• Row-Level Security (RLS) policies on our database
• Access controls limiting data visibility to authorized personnel only
• Regular security audits and updates

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics 4 — for website traffic analysis (Google's Privacy Policy)
• Supabase — for secure data storage (Supabase's Privacy Policy)
• GitHub Pages — for website hosting (GitHub's Privacy Statement)

5. Cookies

Our website uses first-party cookies set by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. These cookies do not contain personal information. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Under Indian data protection laws and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), 2023, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for 2 years. IoT device data is retained for the duration of your subscription plus 6 months.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

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 Privacy Policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

VarshaKrishi Udhyog Private Limited
Email: contact@varshakrishi.com
Location: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India