Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Havin Bazaar ("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 use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, password
• Profile Information: Profile photo, business information (for sellers)
• Listings: Product descriptions, images, prices, categories
• Communications: Messages between buyers and sellers
• Orders and Delivery: Shipping/billing details, delivery notes, and order status details

Information Collected Automatically:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent in app
• Location Data: City/area and optional coordinates for listings and local marketplace relevance
• Analytics: In-app activity events (for example, search and product view events)

Information from Third Parties:

• Sign-In Providers: If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive account identity data required for authentication

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide Services: Create and manage your account, facilitate transactions
• Communication: Send order updates, messages, and notifications
• Personalization: Show relevant products and recommendations
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our app to improve it
• Legal Compliance: Comply with laws, regulations, and legal requests
• Marketing: Send promotional content (you can opt out at any time)

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

Other Users:

• Sellers can see buyer names and contact info for orders
• Buyers can see seller business profiles and contact info
• Public profiles and listings are visible to all users

Service Providers:

• Cloud Hosting: AWS (servers and data storage)
• Push Delivery: Apple Push Notification Service and Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Identity Providers: Google and Apple sign-in services when you choose social sign-in

Legal Obligations:

• Law enforcement or government authorities (when required by law)
• To protect our rights, property, or safety
• In connection with legal proceedings

Business Transfers:

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account is active
• Needed to provide services
• Required for legal or business purposes

If you request account deletion, your account is deactivated immediately and final anonymization/purge is scheduled after a grace period defined by our deletion policy.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Opt-Out: Disable marketing notifications in app settings
• Data Portability: Request export of eligible account data in a common format (where available)

To exercise these rights, use in-app settings or contact us.

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encrypted storage of sensitive data
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security audits and updates

However, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your password confidential.

7. Children's Privacy

Havin Bazaar is not intended for users under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we discover we have collected information from a child, we will delete it immediately.

8. Location Data

We collect approximate location (city/region) to:

• Show relevant local products
• Match buyers with nearby sellers
• Provide location-based services

You can disable location access in your device settings, but some features may not work properly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Iraq/Kurdistan. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through:

• In-app notification
• Email to your registered address
• Notice on our website

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:

• Email: privacy@havinbazaar.com
• Address: Kurdistan Region, Iraq
• In-App: Profile → Settings → About → Privacy Policy

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Your privacy matters to us. By using Havin Bazaar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.