01 Introduction
Welcome to Nearby Store. We provide a platform that helps customers discover local stores and products available near their location.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect and manage information when you use our website, mobile application and related services.
02 Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Nearby Store, we may collect information such as:
- Name and account information.
- Email address and telephone number.
- Delivery and contact information.
- Seller business and store information.
- Product, order and transaction information.
- Device and browser information.
- IP address and general technical information.
- Information you voluntarily provide to us.
03 Location Information
Nearby Store is designed to help customers find local stores around them. For this reason, the application may request access to your device location.
Location information may be used to calculate distances between customers and nearby stores, display relevant stores and improve local search results.
04 How We Use Information
We may use collected information to:
- Create and manage customer accounts.
- Create and manage seller accounts.
- Help customers discover nearby stores.
- Process orders and deliveries.
- Send order and account notifications.
- Improve our products and services.
- Detect fraud, abuse and unauthorized activity.
- Provide customer and seller support.
- Maintain and improve platform security.
05 Cookies & Technologies
Nearby Store may use cookies, local storage, sessions and similar technologies to maintain login sessions, remember preferences and improve the functionality of the platform.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some features of the application.
06 Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information as a product.
Information may be shared when reasonably necessary to operate the platform, including with:
- Stores and sellers when required to fulfil customer orders.
- Service providers that support our platform.
- Payment and transaction service providers when applicable.
- Delivery or logistics partners when required to fulfil an order.
- Authorities where required by applicable law.
07 Seller Information
Sellers may provide business information, store details, product information, contact information and other information required to operate their store on Nearby Store.
Some seller information may be visible to customers, including store name, store location, products, prices, operating hours and other information intentionally published by the seller.
08 Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet-based service can guarantee complete security. Users should also take reasonable steps to protect their account credentials and devices.
09 Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, resolve disputes, prevent abuse and comply with applicable legal obligations.
10 Children's Privacy
Nearby Store is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate permission, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
11 Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
- Request access to information associated with your account.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of certain information.
- Withdraw certain permissions where applicable.
- Ask questions about how your information is handled.
12 Third-Party Services
Nearby Store may integrate with third-party services such as payment providers, maps, analytics, hosting providers, communication services and other technologies.
These services may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.
13 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements or business practices.
When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page together with an updated revision date.
14 Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your information is handled, please contact the Nearby Store support team.