Thank you for choosing Barti, an online bartering lifestyle and business service platform ("Barti", "we", "our", or "us"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you access our website [www.letsbarti.com], use our services, or interact with us in any manner. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
Information You Provide to Us:
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- Account Information: When you register for an account on Barti, we collect personal details such as your name, email address, and password.
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as your location, interests, and a profile picture to personalize your Barti experience.
- Transaction Details: When you engage in transactions through Barti, we collect information necessary to process your transactions, including payment information.
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with Barti, such as the pages you visit, your IP address, browser type, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Barti uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze usage patterns, and deliver relevant content and advertisements.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing and Improving Services: To provide and maintain Barti's services, personalize user experience, and develop new features.
- Transaction Processing: To process transactions and payments, facilitate bartering exchanges, and manage user accounts.
- Communication: To communicate with you about your account, transactions, updates to our services, and promotional offers.
- Analytics and Research: To analyze usage trends, conduct research and analysis to improve our platform, and enhance user satisfaction.
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating Barti and providing services to you, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and marketing partners.
- For Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information in response to legal requests, court orders, or to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Barti implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption techniques to protect sensitive information during transmission.
- Access Control: Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
- Data Minimization: We collect and retain only the necessary information required to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access and Correction: You may access, review, and update your personal information through your Barti account settings.
- Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
- Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of receiving promotional communications from Barti by following the instructions provided in such communications.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other appropriate means. Your continued use of Barti after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.
Barti does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will promptly take steps to delete that information.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [insert contact email].
We process your personal data based on various legal grounds, including consent, contract performance, and legitimate interests as permitted under applicable data protection laws.