Privacy Policy - Beeciye Marketplace

Welcome to Beeciye Marketplace. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App") and website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

By downloading, accessing, or using the Beeciye App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with an exceptional marketplace experience, we collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information

Account Data: Name, Email Address, and Profile Picture (collected directly or via Google Sign-In).
Contact Information: Phone numbers and physical addresses (used exclusively for shipping and order fulfillment).

B. Media and Device Data

Images and Camera: We require camera and gallery access to allow you to upload product images, profile pictures, and send images within the chat system.
Audio Recordings: Microphone access is required solely for recording and sending voice messages in the peer-to-peer chat system. Audio is never recorded in the background.
Device Information: We collect push notification tokens to send you real-time alerts about orders and messages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To create and manage your Beeciye account.
To facilitate buying, selling, and communication between users.
To process payments, orders, and deliveries efficiently.
To send important push notifications regarding order status and new chat messages.
To improve App performance, fix bugs, and enhance user experience.

3. Third-Party Services

We may share your data with trusted third-party services that assist us in operating our App. These services include:

Google Sign-In: For secure authentication.
Expo & Firebase: For reliable push notifications and app analytics.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to outside marketers.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, secure database hosting, and authenticated API endpoints, to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

5. Data Deletion & User Rights (Google Play Requirement)

You have full control over your data. If you wish to permanently delete your account and all associated personal data (including messages, products, and profile info) from our servers, you can do so by contacting us directly.

To request data deletion:
Please send an email to support@beeciye.com or use the "Help Center" section within the App.

6. Children's Privacy

Beeciye does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete this data from our servers.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

Email: support@beeciye.com
Website: beeciye.raysdigital.so
Address: Muqdisho, Somalia