# Privacy Policy
**Last Updated:** June 2026
Welcome to Agal-Bagal , operated by **Banke Bihari Solutions**, Uttar Pradesh, India.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, and platform.
## 1. Information We Collect
When you use Agal-Bagal, we may collect the following information:
### Personal Information
* Name
* Email address
* Mobile number
* Profile information
* Business information submitted by business owners
### Business Listing Information
Business owners may provide:
* Business name
* Business description
* Business address
* Service area
* Contact information
* Business images and promotional content
### Technical Information
We may automatically collect:
* Device information
* Browser information
* IP address
* Usage data
* Cookies and analytics data
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## 2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
* Create and manage user accounts
* Verify user identity
* Display and manage business listings
* Improve platform functionality
* Provide customer support
* Send important notifications and updates
* Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
* Comply with legal obligations
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## 3. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
* Remember user preferences
* Improve website functionality
* Analyze website traffic and usage
* Enhance user experience
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the platform may not function properly.
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## 4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Information may be shared only:
* With service providers necessary to operate the platform
* To comply with legal requirements
* To protect the security, rights, and safety of users and the platform
* During business restructuring, merger, acquisition, or asset transfer
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## 5. Location Data & Neighborhood Privacy
At Agal-Bagal, we believe you should not have to sacrifice your personal privacy to connect with your local community. This section explains how we collect, use, and protect location information.
### What Location Data We Collect
To verify that users belong to a local community and to provide relevant neighborhood content, we may collect location information in the following ways:
#### Registration Verification
* Neighborhood name
* Postal/ZIP code
* Area, locality, or city information
* Optional one-time location verification
#### Platform Usage
With your explicit permission, Agal-Bagal may access your device’s location while you are actively using the platform to:
* Display nearby businesses
* Show local community updates
* Improve neighborhood-based search results
* Surface relevant local recommendations
### How We Protect Your Exact Location
**Your safety and privacy are our priority.**
Agal-Bagal does not publicly display:
* Exact GPS coordinates
* House numbers
* Street addresses
* Precise residential map locations
To protect users, we use neighborhood-level location visibility.
Other users may only see:
* Neighborhood name
* Locality or area
* Approximate distance information
Your precise location information remains confidential and is stored securely within our systems.
### No Sale of Location Data
Agal-Bagal does not sell, rent, trade, or share precise location data with advertisers, marketers, or data brokers.
### Service Providers
Location information may be processed by trusted mapping and location service providers, hosting providers, analytics providers, and technical infrastructure partners solely for platform operations.
### Data Deletion
If you delete your account, location-related information associated with your account will generally be removed from active systems within 30 days, unless retention is required for security, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or dispute resolution purposes.
### Your Control and Choices
You may:
* Disable location permissions through your device settings
* Update your neighborhood information in your profile
* Request deletion of your account and associated information
* Contact us regarding privacy concerns
Disabling location permissions may limit access to certain neighborhood-based features.
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## 6. Public Business Listings
Business owners may voluntarily publish:
* Business names
* Service areas
* Addresses
* Contact details
* Social media links
* Business descriptions
* Product and service information
Such information is intended for public display and may be visible to users of Agal-Bagal.
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## 7. Data Retention
We retain information only as long as necessary to:
* Provide our services
* Meet legal obligations
* Resolve disputes
* Enforce our policies
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.
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## 8. User Rights
Users may request:
* Access to their personal information
* Correction of inaccurate information
* Deletion of their account and associated data
* Withdrawal of consent where applicable
Requests may be submitted via email.
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## 9. Security Measures
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or misuse.
However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security, and users should exercise reasonable caution when sharing personal information online.
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## 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
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## 11. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:
**Banke Bihari Solutions**
Uttar Pradesh, India
**Email:** [info@agal-bagal.com](mailto:info@agal-bagal.com)
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