# Privacy Policy for SocietyBites
**Effective Date:** 11 August 2026
## Privacy Policy
Thank you for using **SocietyBites** ("the App"). SocietyBites is a hyperlocal community marketplace that enables residents within a residential society to buy and sell homemade food and other community offerings.
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
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## Information We Collect
### Account Information
We may collect:
- Phone number (used for OTP authentication)
- Name
- Profile information
### Society Information
We collect:
- Society name
- Block/Tower
- Flat number
This information is used only to identify your residential community.
### Listings
If you are a seller, we collect:
- Listing title
- Description
- Price
- Category
- Availability
- Photos uploaded by you
### Orders
When buyers place orders, we collect:
- Order details
- Buyer information
- Seller information
- Order history
- Order status
### Reviews
We collect ratings and reviews submitted by users.
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## How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Authenticate users using phone OTP
- Enable buyers and sellers to interact
- Display food listings
- Manage orders
- Improve the application
- Provide customer support
- Prevent misuse of the platform
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## Payments
SocietyBites does not process or store payments.
Payments are made directly between buyers and sellers using third-party UPI applications.
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## Data Storage
Your information may be securely stored using trusted cloud infrastructure, including Firebase Authentication and secure cloud databases.
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## Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information.
Information is shared only when necessary to operate the application, such as enabling buyers and sellers to complete transactions.
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## Photos
Photos uploaded by sellers become visible to users within the application as part of food listings.
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## Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to provide the service and comply with legal obligations.
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## Children's Privacy
SocietyBites is not intended for children under the age of 13.
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## Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect user information. However, no method of electronic storage or internet transmission is completely secure.
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## Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
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## Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
**Developer:** Puran Agrawal
**Email:** agrawalpuran@gmail.com