Privacy Notice

Last updated on August 1, 2024

At HATWADA we care about your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all products, services, content, features, technologies, and platforms (collectively referred to as the “Services” or “Platform”) offered by HATWADA.

Who We Are

HATWADA is a free classified ads website in India. We are committed to providing users with a safe and secure platform to post and search classified ads and comply with all applicable Indian laws and regulations for classified ads websites.

Data We Collect

Registration Information: Name, email address, mobile number, social media profile details.

Additional Data: Ad details, payment information, identity proof, KYC verification data.

Device information: operating system, device identifier, mobile network details.

Location data: collected based on device permissions to improve user experience.

Customer and registration data: IP address, time zone, browser details.

Click stream data: your activity and interactions on our platform.

Credit information: from third-party sources.

Use of personal data

Service delivery: to identify users, process payments, and improve user experience.

Improvement and personalization: to personalize content, analyze behavior, and improve the Services.

Fraud prevention and security: to detect and prevent fraud.

Marketing: to send you relevant communications based on your interests.

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated through our Services or by email. If you do not agree to any changes, you may close your account.

Communications

We will send you transactional messages related to our Services. You cannot opt-out.

Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

Corporate Partners – for marketing and support purposes.

Selected Partners – for services and offers.

Third-Party Providers – for cloud services and other support.

Advertising and Analytics Providers – to improve our Platform.

Law Enforcement – when required by law.

Business Changes – if we sell or merge part of our business.

Data Storage and Retention

Data is stored securely and retained only as long as its purpose is fulfilled and as necessary to comply with legal requirements.

Data Deletion Requests

You may delete data through your account settings. Some data may be retained for legal reasons.

Security

We use technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

Please see our Terms of Use for more information.