Privacy Policy

📋 Overview

NearStock ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use the NearStock mobile application.

By using NearStock, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

📦 Information We Collect

We collect the following information to provide our services:

• Full name and email address (for account creation)
• Phone number (optional, for contact purposes)
• Location data (to find nearby shops — only when using the app)
• Search history (stored locally on your device)
• Shop details (for shopkeepers who register their business)
• Product photos uploaded by shopkeepers

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your account
• To find nearby shops based on your location
• To display products available in your area
• To allow shopkeepers to manage their shop listings
• To send important app notifications
• To improve our services and user experience

📍 Location Data

NearStock uses your device location to find nearby shops. We only access location when the app is open and you are actively using it.

We do not track your location in the background. Location data is not stored on our servers permanently. You can disable location access in your phone settings at any time.

🔒 Data Security

We take data security seriously. All data is stored securely using Supabase infrastructure with industry-standard encryption. We use HTTPS for all data transmission.

• All passwords are encrypted and never stored in plain text
• Row-level security (RLS) ensures users can only access their own data
• We do not sell your personal data to any third parties
• We do not share your data with advertisers

🤝 Third Party Services

NearStock uses the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In (for authentication)
• Supabase (for database and storage)
• Google Maps (for directions)

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

👶 Children's Privacy

NearStock is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

🗑️ Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access your personal data at any time
• Update or correct your information from the app settings
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Opt out of notifications at any time

To request account deletion, please contact us at support@nearstock.in

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.