Agronomics (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Agronomics.

This Privacy Policy applies to our website, mobile application, and its associated subdomains (collectively, our “Service”) alongside our application, Agronomics. By accessing or using our Service, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

To ensure clarity in this Privacy Policy, the following terms are strictly defined:

• Cookie: A small amount of data generated and stored by the web browser. Cookies help identify your browser, provide analytics, and remember information such as language preferences or login details.
• Company: When mentioned in this policy; “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” it refers to Agronomics (Pvt.) Ltd, responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.
• Country: The location where Agronomics or its owners/founders are based (in this case, Pakistan).
• Customer: Refers to the company, organization, or individual that signs up for the Agronomics Services.
• Device: Any internet-connected device (e.g., phone, tablet, computer) used to access Agronomics and its services.
• IP address: A unique number assigned to devices connected to the Internet. It often reveals the device’s geographic location.
• Personnel: Individuals employed by Agronomics or contracted to perform services on behalf of the parties.
• Personal Data: Information directly or indirectly showing the identification of a person(s).
• Service: The service provided by Agronomics, as described in the relevant terms (if available) and on this platform.
• Third-party service: Advertisers, contest sponsors, marketing partners, and others providing content or products/services of interest.
• Website: Agronomics’ site accessible via this URL: <a href="https://agronomics.pk">https://agronomics.pk</a>
• You: Refers to a person or entity registered with Agronomics to use its Services.

At Agronomics, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our services. While this information does not reveal your specific identity (such as your name or contact details), it includes essential data related to device and usage. Here are the details:

1. Automatically Collected Information:

• IP Address and Device Characteristics: When you access our platform, we collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address and device characteristics. This information helps us connect your computer to the Internet securely.
• Browser Data: We may use browser data, including cookies and Flash cookies (also known as Flash Local Shared Objects), on specific parts of our website. These technologies serve purposes such as fraud prevention.
• Session Information: During your visits, we measure and collect session data using tools like JavaScript. This includes page response times, download errors, page interactions (scrolling, clicks, mouse-overs), and methods used to navigate away from pages.
• Technical Information: We collect technical details to aid in fraud prevention and diagnostics.

2. Purpose of Data Collection:

• We use this automatically collected information primarily to maintain the security and operation of our platform.
• Additionally, we leverage it for internal analytics and reporting purposes.

3. User Identity Protection:

• Rest assured that this data does not reveal your specific identity, such as your name or contact information.
• We manage this information with care and prioritize user privacy.

4. Third-Party Sharing:

• If we share data with third parties (e.g., analytics providers), we specify the purpose and recipients.
• Compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) is a priority.

5. Data Retention:

• We retain user data for specific periods. Our data retention policy outlines the criteria for retention.

6. Updates and Contact:

• We encourage users to review our privacy policy periodically.
• For privacy-related inquiries, feel free to reach out using the provided contact details.

Thank you for trusting our platform. Your privacy matters to us!

Agronomics may process your personal data for the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. The personal data of users collected and used by Agronomics in particular, are as follows: your name and surname, e-mail address, phone number which we will receive once you contact Agronomics, facial feature data you have uploaded to Agronomics applications (Agronomics Apps) and identifier for advertisers designated in your mobile device used in accessing our services (The Identifier for Advertisers-IDFA), identifier for vendors/developers designated your mobile device (The Identifier for Vendors-IDVF) and Internet Protocol Address-IP Address.

At our platform, we collect and process several types of data to enhance your experience and maintain the security of our services. Here are the categories and associated data types:

1. Identity Information:

• Includes names and surnames.

2. Contact Information:

• Comprises phone numbers and email addresses.

3. Process Security:

• Involves the following data.

• Internet traffic details include IP address, visit data, time information.
• Device names.
• In-app purchase history.
• Identifier for advertisers (IDFA) on your mobile device (if you grant permission).
• Identifier for vendors/developers (IDVF) on your mobile device.

4. Visual and Audio Records:

• Pertains to facial feature data:

5. Customer Transaction:

• Includes order information.

6. Marketing Data:

• Specifically, the IDFA and IDVF.

We collect data directly from you through electronic or physical means, as well as from third-party applications or sources. This data collection serves several purposes:

1. Legal Compliance:

• We collect data to comply with legal obligations.

2. Enhancing Services:

• Data helps us improve and enhance our services.

3. Administration:

• Our goal is to enable you to enjoy and easily navigate our.

Additionally, we collect Log Data generated while you use our services or applications (including third-party products). This Log Data includes:

• Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address.
• Device name.
• Operating system version.
• App configuration details during service/application use.
• Time/date of service/application usage.
• Other relevant statistics.

Rest assured that we manage your data responsibly. If you have any questions or need further details, feel free to reach out.

In accordance with this Privacy Policy, personal data are processed by Agronomics as a data controller in line with the basic principles named here: (i) being in accordance with law and good faith, (ii) being accurate and, where necessary, up-to- date, (iii) being processed for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes, (iv) being limited for the purpose for which they are processed and data minimization; and (v) being stored for the period stipulated in the relevant legislation or required for the purpose for which they are processed.

Your personal data will be processed via automatic or non-automatic means for the purposes stated below, in accordance with the applicable legislation and articles 5 and 6 of the PDP Law where it is expressly permitted by the laws, the establishment of a contract or direct relation to the execution or performance of the contract and for the legitimate interests of Agronomics provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms are protected

Identity Information

• Execution of activities in compliance with legislation.
• Execution of company/product/service commitment operations.

Contact Information

• Execution of communication activities.
• Execution/auditing of business activities.
• Conducting after-sales support services for goods/services.
• Execution of goods/services sales processes.
• Conducting storage and archive activities.
• Execution of agreement processes.
• Execution of information security processes.
• Conducting audit/ethical activities.
• Execution/audit of business activities.

Process Security

• Conducting activities to ensure business continuity.
• Providing information to authorized persons, institutions and organizations.
• Execution/auditing of business activities.
• Conducting after-sales support services for goods/services.

Customer Transaction

• Execution of goods/services sales processes.
• Conducting activities for customer satisfaction.
• Execution of agreement processes.
• Execution of activities in compliance with legislation.

Visual and Audio Records

• Execution of agreement processes.
• Conducting storage and archive activities.
• Conducting marketing analysis studies.

Marketing Data

We process your personal data for the purpose of executing advertising, campaigns, and promotional processes. This processing aligns with the general conditions outlined above.

Legal Reasons

We process your personal data under the following circumstances:

1. Contractual Relationship:

• When establishing a contractual relationship with a customer or fulfilling our performance obligations arising from a contract, we process data related to identity information, contact information, visual and audio records, and customer transactions.

2. Rights Establishment and Protection:

• We process data to establish, exercise, and protect your rights.

Process Security

• We process your personal data in accordance with legal requirements and to fulfill our legal obligations.

Marketing Data

We process your personal data based on your explicit consent. Additionally, we may update the purposes of processing personal data in accordance with our company policies and legislation. Specifically, we use this data for the following purposes:

• Creating user accounts for service recipients/application users.
• Customizing our services to enhance user experience and enjoyment.
• Informing you about new products, services, and applications, including advertisements and promotions.
• Managing digital subscriptions and in-app purchases.
• Administering auto-renewable subscriptions for premium features.
• Ensuring information security.
• Complying with legal requirements.
• Fulfilling requests from competent authorities.
• Handling finance and accounting transactions.
• Facilitating communication.
• Managing contracts.
• Strategic planning activities.
• Addressing requests and complaints.

Our Agronomics Apps may contain links to other websites that are not under our control. These linked websites may have terms and conditions different from those of Agronomics. Please note the following:

1. Content Control:

• Agronomics cannot be held responsible for the use or disclosure of information by these external websites.
• We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of linked sites for their specific practices.

2. Data Collection:

• We collect information through fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent.
• We will inform you of the purpose of data collection and how it will be used.

3. Refusal Option:

• You have the right to refuse our request for information.
• However, please be aware that some services may be unavailable without certain data.

3. Refusal Option:

Agronomics occasionally sends push notifications via its mobile applications for purposes such as application upgrades or service notifications. You have control over these communications:

1. Customization

• You can edit communication preferences and notifications through your device settings.
• Adjust settings to stop receiving specific notifications.

2. Data Retention:

• Your data will be stored according to applicable legislation or reasonable time limits.
• Even after the primary purpose of data use expires, Agronomics may retain your personal data if required by other laws or with separate consent from you.

3. Consent-Based Retention:

• If you allow extended data storage, Agronomics will promptly delete, destroy, or anonymize it once the additional time or purpose no longer applies.

Agronomics stores personal data in compliance with relevant legislation, adhering to specified retention periods. We prioritize the confidentiality, integrity, and security of this data through necessary technical and administrative measures. Specifically:

1. Preventing Unlawful Processing:

• You can edit communication preferences and notifications through your device settings.
• Adjust settings to stop receiving specific notifications.

2. Access Control:

• We take precautions to prevent unauthorized or unlawful processing of personal data.
• Strict measures are in place to restrict unauthorized access to data.

3. Data Integrity:

• We safeguard against unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data.

At Agronomics, we prioritize the security of our information technology infrastructure. Here are the protective measures we implement:

1. Anti-Virus Application:

• All computers and servers within our infrastructure have periodically updated anti-virus software installed.
• This ensures protection against viruses and similar threats.

2. Firewall Protection:

• Our data centers and disaster recovery centers are safeguarded by regularly updated software-loaded firewalls.
• These next-generation firewalls control internet connections for all staff, enhancing security.

3. VPN Access for Suppliers:

• Suppliers can securely access Agronomics servers or systems via SSL-VPN defined on Firewalls.
• Each supplier has a unique SSL-VPN identification, granting authorized access only.

Agronomics restricts employee authorization to our systems based on job descriptions. Any changes in authority or duty prompt updates to systemic authorizations.

Events occurring on Agronomics servers and firewalls are logged in to the “Information Security Threat and Event Management” system. This system promptly alerts responsible staff when security threats arise, enabling immediate response.

We employ cryptographic methods to store sensitive data securely. When necessary, data is transferred through encrypted environments. Additionally, cryptographic keys are stored in various secure locations.

We securely log all transaction records related to sensitive data.

Remote access to sensitive data requires at least two-factor authentication.

Agronomics provides regular training to employees to raise awareness about various information security violations. The goal is to minimize the impact of human factors in information violation incidents.

We ensure that personal data on paper is securely stored in lockers, accessible only by authorized personnel. Adequate security measures are implemented based on the specific environment where sensitive data is stored. These measures address potential risks such as electrical leakage, fire, flooding, and theft.

Agronomics periodically backs up the data it stores. As a backup mechanism, it uses the backup facilities provided by the cloud infrastructure providers, as well as the backup solutions it develops when deemed necessary, if it follows relevant legislation and provisions of this Policy.

We enter into non-disclosure agreements with employees involved in processing sensitive personal data.

We engage in storage and archive activities related to personal data. Additionally, Agronomics may transfer your personal data to the following parties for specific purposes:

1. Authorized Public Institutions and Organizations:

• We share identity, communication, and transaction security information with authorized public institutions and organizations.
• This facilitates compliance with legislation, legal monitoring, and execution of legal affairs.

2. After-Sales Support and Business Activities:

• Identity and contact information are shared to manage after-sales support services and conduct business activities.
• We prioritize effective customer relationship management.

3. Third-Party Applications Integration:

• With explicit user consent, identity and contact information may be shared with third-party applications integrated into Agronomics Apps.

If you are an Agronomics employee or an applicant, we collect information that you voluntarily provide. This information is used for Human Resources purposes, including administering benefits for workers and screening applicants. You have the following options:

1. Update or Correct Information:

• Contact us to update or correct your personal information

2. Change Communication Preferences:

• You can edit communication preferences and notifications through your device settings.
• Adjust settings to stop receiving specific notifications.

3. Request a Record of Your Information:

• Obtain a record of the information we have related to you.

Please note that updates, corrections, changes, or deletions will not affect other information we maintain, or any data shared with third parties prior to such actions.

In the event of sale, merger, or transfer of assets of Agronomics or its Corporate Affiliates (as defined herein), we reserve the right to transfer information to a third party in clarity well in advance. This transfer will occur on the condition that the third party agrees to adhere to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

We may share information (including personal information) about you with our Corporate Affiliates. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Corporate Affiliate” refers to any person or entity directly or indirectly controlled by, controlling, or under common control with Agronomics, whether through ownership or other means. Any information related to you that we provide to our Corporate Affiliates will be managed by them in accordance with the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Pakistan, regardless of its conflict of law’s provisions. By using Agronomics or contacting us directly, you consent to the exclusive authority of the courts in any action or dispute arising under or related to this Privacy Policy. However, this exclusion does not apply to individuals with rights to make claims under Privacy Shield or the Swiss-US framework.

Additionally, your use of the app may be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws. If you disagree with this Privacy Policy, please refrain from engaging with our website or using our services. Continued use of the website or direct engagement with us implies acceptance of any non-significant changes to this Privacy Policy.

Your Consent
We have updated our Privacy Policy to provide you with complete transparency into what is being set when you visit our site and how it is being used. By using our app, registering an account, or making a purchase, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

This Privacy Policy exclusively applies to our Services. While our platform may include links to other websites that are not operated or controlled by Agronomics, we cannot be held responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed on those external sites. Please be aware that when you navigate from our Services to another website via a link, our Privacy Policy no longer applies. Your interactions on any other website, including those linked from our platform, are subject to the rules and policies of that specific website. Additionally, third parties may utilize their own cookies or other methods to collect information about you.

This app may include third-party advertisements and links to external websites. Agronomics does not endorse or recommend the accuracy or suitability of the information contained in those advertisements or sites. We do not accept responsibility or liability for the conduct or content of these advertisements and external sites, nor for the offerings made by third parties.

Advertising plays a crucial role in keeping Agronomics and many of the websites and services you use free of charge. Our team works diligently to ensure that ads are safe, unobtrusive, and relevant.

Please note that third-party advertisements and links to other sites where goods or services are advertised do not constitute endorsements by Agronomics. We take no responsibility for the content of any ads, promises made, or the quality and reliability of products or services offered through advertisements.

These cookies gather information over time about your online activity on our app. Their purpose is to make online advertisements more relevant and effective for you. Additionally, they perform functions such as preventing the same ad from repeatedly appearing and ensuring that ads display correctly for advertisers. Without these cookies, advertisers would find it challenging to reach their target audience or track ad impressions and clicks.
Regarding general cookies:

Agronomics utilizes “Cookies” to identify the areas of our website that you have visited. A Cookie is a piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device by web browser. While Cookies enhance the performance and functionality of our app, they are non-essential for its use. However, without these cookies, certain features (such as videos) may become unavailable, or you might need to enter your login details every time you visit the app because we would not be able to remember your previous login. Most web browsers allow you to disable the use of Cookies, but keep in mind that doing so may impact your ability to access functionality on our website correctly or at all. Rest assured; we never place Personally Identifiable Information in Cookies.

Regardless of your location, you have the option to configure your browser settings to block cookies and similar technologies. However, please be aware that doing so may impact the functionality of our website, potentially preventing essential cookies from operating correctly. Consequently, you might not be able to fully utilize all the features and services available.

Additionally, consider that blocking cookies could result in the loss of saved information, such as login details and site preferences. Each browser provides different controls for managing cookies. If you choose to disable a specific cookie or category of cookies, it will not automatically delete the cookie from your browser—you will need to take that action manually within your browser settings.

In respect to any credit card or other payment processing details you have provided us with, we commit that this confidential information will be stored in the most secure manner possible.

We reserve the right to modify our Service and policies, which may necessitate updates to this Privacy Policy to accurately reflect those changes. Unless otherwise mandated by law, we will notify you (for instance, through our Service) before implementing any amendments to this Privacy Policy. If you continue using the Service after the updates, you will remain bound by the revised Privacy Policy. However, if you disagree with the updated policy, you have the option to delete your account.

Our app may display, include, or provide access to third-party content, including data, information, applications, and other products or services (“Third-Party Services”). By using our app, you acknowledge and agree that Agronomics is not responsible for any Third-Party Services. This includes aspects such as accuracy, completeness, timeliness, validity, copyright compliance, legality, decency, and overall quality. Agronomics does not assume liability or responsibility for Third-Party Services, whether directly or indirectly. Any links to third-party websites or services are provided solely for your convenience. When accessing and using these Third-Party Services, you do so entirely at your own risk and are subject to the terms and conditions set by those third parties.

Additionally, here is the section related to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Information about General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), we may collect and use information from you. In this section of our Privacy Policy, we explain how and why this data is collected, as well as the measures we take to protect it from unauthorized replication or misuse.

GDPR is a detailed privacy and data protection law applicable across the European Union (EU). It governs how companies safeguard EU residents’ data and empowers individuals to exercise greater control over their personal information. Importantly, GDPR is not limited to EU-based businesses; it applies to globally operating companies. At our organization, we prioritize customer data protection regardless of their geographical location. As a result, we have adopted GDPR controls as our standard practice worldwide. Additionally, here is the section related to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), we may collect and use information from you. In this section of our Privacy Policy, we explain how and why this data is collected, as well as the measures we take to protect it from unauthorized replication or misuse.

We do not sell the Personal Information of our users.

For more information about these rights, please contact us.