Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

KrishiTube ("we", "our", or "us") is an online agricultural video platform that helps Indian farmers discover, share, and learn from farming videos in regional languages. Topics covered include fertilizer, insecticides, fungicide, herbicide, biologicals, manure, irrigation, soil health, seeds, livestock, equipment, organic farming, and climate. Our website is accessible at krishitube.in.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use KrishiTube, how we use it, and what rights you have.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Google Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google. We use this to identify you as an uploader.
• Uploaded Content: Video URLs, titles, descriptions, topics, and languages that you submit to the platform.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the site, such as pages visited and filters used, through Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
• Cookies: We use cookies for Google Sign-In, analytics, and advertising. See Section 6 for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Display your name and profile photo alongside videos you upload
• Allow you to manage your uploaded content
• Improve the platform based on how users interact with it
• Show relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Prevent misuse and maintain the security of the platform

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we do share data in the following limited ways:

• Google Firebase: Your account data and uploaded video information is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore database), which is hosted by Google LLC.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google may use cookies and your browsing data to show personalised ads. You can opt out at adssettings.google.com.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users use the site. This data is anonymised and aggregated.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

5. Data Retention

Your account information is retained as long as you have an account with us. Uploaded videos remain on the platform until you or an administrator removes them. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

6. Cookies

KrishiTube uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To keep you signed in with your Google account
• Analytics: Google Analytics uses cookies to track site usage
• Advertising: Google AdSense uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the site, such as staying signed in.

7. Children's Privacy

KrishiTube is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw consent to data processing at any time
• Opt out of personalised advertising via Google's ad settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

9. Third-Party Links

KrishiTube contains links to third-party websites such as YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of KrishiTube after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

• Email: puravgupta2011@gmail.com
• Platform: KrishiTube