Tariro Connect ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of Zimbabwean farmers and buyers who use our platform. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use Tariro Connect:
Account information: Your name, email address, phone number, and password when you register.
Farm information: Farm name, size in hectares, location (district and province), and GPS coordinates if you choose to share them.
Crop and harvest data: Crop type, variety, planting dates, hectares planted, actual harvest amounts, and delivery records.
Location data: Your farm's district and province, used to provide location-specific harvest estimates based on local climate and soil conditions.
Usage data: How you interact with the platform, including pages visited and features used, to help us improve the service.
2. How We Use Your Information
Generate harvest estimates tailored to your farm's location, crop type, and growing conditions.
Connect you with buyers and facilitate deliveries through the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) and other channels.
Improve our estimation models using aggregated, anonymised farming data from across Zimbabwe.
Send you important updates about your plantings, deliveries, and payment status.
Provide customer support and respond to your questions.
3. Data Sharing
We take your privacy seriously and limit data sharing to what is necessary:
Buyers and delivery partners: When you choose to deliver crops, we share relevant harvest and farm information with the buyer to facilitate the transaction.
Service providers: We use trusted third-party services for hosting, data processing, and satellite imagery (such as NASA). These providers only access data necessary to perform their services.
Legal requirements: We may share information if required by Zimbabwean law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your individual farm data with other farmers or competitors.
4. Data Security
We protect your data using industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password storage, and access controls. While no system is completely secure, we work to safeguard your information to the best of our ability.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
Access your personal information at any time through your account dashboard.
Correct or update your farm details, personal information, and crop records.
Request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your language preference. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
7. Children's Privacy
Tariro Connect is designed for adult farmers and buyers. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through the platform or by email. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at shoniwa@taziva.dev.