Privacy Policy for DcGROCERS

Effective Date Sun Feb 02 2025

  1. Intoduction

    Welcome to DcGROCERS. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you interact with our website and services.

  2. Information We Collect

    When you use DCGrocers, we may collect the following information:

    1. Personal Information:Name, email address, phone number, city, and password for authentication and personalization.

    2. Delivery Information:Street address, name, phone number, and additional notes during order placement if you choose delivery instead of in-store pickup.

    3. Activity Data:We may track user interactions with our site to analyze customer behavior and improve user experience.

    4. Profile Picture:If uploaded, it may be stored using third-party bucket storage providers. If not uploaded, your name will be displayed in the profile section

    5. Location Data:We collect your current latitude and longitude to autofill the street address field in the delivery form to ensure address accuracy. These coordinates are submitted to a third-party application to obtain the corresponding physical address.

    6. Cookies and Tracking:We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and personalize our services.

  3. How We Use Your Information

    Your information is used for the following purposes:

    1. Authentication and Authorization:To verify and secure your account.

    2. Order Processing and Delivery:To facilitate order placement, processing, and delivery.

    3. Personalization:To tailor user experience and improve service offerings.

    4. Analytics and Improvements:To understand customer behavior and optimize our services.

    5. Address Autofill:To enhance address accuracy by converting latitude and longitude coordinates to a physical address.

  4. Third-Party Services

    We may use third-party services, including:

    1. Bucket Storage Providers:To store profile pictures securely

    2. Location Processing Services:We use OpenStreetMap’s Nominatim API to convert latitude and longitude coordinates into a physical address. The use of these coordinates by OpenStreetMap is subject to their privacy policy.

  5. Data Security

    We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  6. Your Choices and Rights

    You have the right to:

    1. Access, update, or delete your personal information.
    2. Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
    3. Opt-out of location tracking through your device settings.

  7. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

  8. Contact Us

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at dcgambia@gmail.com.

    Thank you for choosing DcGROCERS!