Privacy Policy

Welcome to AbieMarket (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent, secure, and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the AbieMarket mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using AbieMarket, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)

• Account credentials (username, password)

• Profile information and preferences

• Communication data (messages, feedback, inquiries)

• Newsletter subscription information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Services, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)

• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, click patterns)

• Location data (approximate location based on IP address)

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2.3 Camera and Photo Access (Mobile App)

When you use features such as product reviews or customer feedback in our mobile app, we may request access to your device's camera or photo library.

• This permission is used solely to allow you to capture or upload photos related to your reviews or feedback

• Uploaded photos are stored securely and are only used within the AbieMarket platform

• We do not access your camera or gallery in the background

• We never share photos with third parties without your consent

• You can manage or revoke these permissions at any time in your device settings

2.4 Future Collection (When Platform Launches)

Once our e-commerce platform is operational, we may also collect:

• Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

• Shipping and billing addresses

• Purchase history and transaction details

• Product reviews and ratings

• Vendor account information (for sellers)

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our Services

• To process transactions and send transaction notifications

• To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and sending updates

• To send you marketing communications (with your consent)

• To improve and personalize your experience

• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions

• To analyze usage patterns and improve our Services

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services)

• With Other Users: When you make purchases or leave reviews, certain information may be visible to other users

• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to legal processes

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred

• With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

• Fulfillment: Where AbieMarket manages fulfillment, limited personal information may be shared with logistics or delivery partners solely for the purpose of completing order delivery.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website

• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest

• Regular security assessments and updates

• Access controls and authentication procedures

• Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you

• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information

• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format

• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information

• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information

• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@abiemarket.com.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

AbieMarket collects limited personal and device information to operate its services and improve app performance.

• We do not sell user data to third parties for marketing purposes

• Users can request data deletion at any time by contacting privacy@abiemarket.com

• All sensitive data is encrypted both in transit and at rest

• You have full control over your personal information

• AbieMarket processes customer data to manage payments, refunds, and, where applicable, fulfillment on behalf of participating vendors.

Our mobile app may request certain permissions on your device to provide full functionality:

• Camera – To capture photos for product reviews and customer feedback

• Photo Library – To select and upload images from your gallery

• Internet/Network – To connect to our servers and load content

• Storage – To cache images and data for offline viewing

• Notifications – To send you order updates and important alerts

You can manage or revoke these permissions at any time through your device settings. Revoking certain permissions may limit app functionality.

AbieMarket may, at its discretion or based on vendor participation, handle fulfillment and logistics services on behalf of vendors who opt into AbieMarket-managed fulfillment.

When fulfillment is managed by AbieMarket, we may process personal information such as delivery addresses, contact details, order contents, and delivery instructions strictly for the purpose of:

• Order packaging and dispatch
• Delivery coordination
• Customer support and dispute resolution
• Refund processing and settlement management

Vendor identities are not disclosed to customers. AbieMarket acts as the primary point of contact for all customer orders, payments, refunds, and delivery-related communications.

Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. We take appropriate measures to ensure your information receives an adequate level of protection.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

AbieMarket

Email: privacy@abiemarket.com

General Contact: support@abiemarket.com