Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy – GadiChalak (Customer App)
Effective Date: [Effective Date]
GadiChalak (“we”, “our”, “us”), operated by Beritrave Technologies, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use the GadiChalak mobile application and related services.
By using GadiChalak, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:
Full Name
Mobile Number
Email Address
Profile Photograph (optional)
Date of Birth (if required)
User ID
Emergency Contact Information
Vehicle Information
To provide suitable driver matching, we may collect:
Vehicle Type (Hatchback, Sedan, SUV, Luxury)
Transmission Type (Manual or Automatic)
Booking Information
We collect information related to your bookings, including:
Pickup Location
Drop-off Location
Trip Type
Scheduled Date & Time
Trip Duration
Fare Details
Payment Status
Booking History
Location Information
With your permission, we collect:
Precise GPS location during booking and active trips
Background location only when required for live trip tracking and safety features
Location information is used solely for:
Finding nearby drivers
Live trip tracking
Navigation assistance
Emergency SOS functionality
Improving service quality
Device Information
We may automatically collect:
Device Model
Operating System
App Version
Device Identifiers
IP Address
Crash Reports
Performance Logs
Payment Information
Payments are processed through trusted third-party payment providers.
GadiChalak does not store your complete debit card details, credit card details, UPI PIN, banking passwords, or other sensitive payment credentials.
Notifications
We collect device notification tokens to send:
Booking confirmations
Driver arrival notifications
Trip updates
Promotional notifications (only if enabled by you)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Create and manage your account
Match you with verified drivers
Process bookings
Calculate estimated fares
Enable secure communication
Process payments
Provide customer support
Improve application performance
Prevent fraud and misuse
Comply with applicable legal obligations
3. Sharing of Information
With Drivers
To complete your booking, drivers may receive:
Your first name
Pickup location
Drop-off location
Contact information (only when necessary)
Booking details
With Service Providers
We may share information with trusted third-party vendors providing:
Cloud hosting
Push notification services
Payment processing
Analytics
Customer support
Legal Authorities
We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or government authorities.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including:
HTTPS encryption
Secure cloud infrastructure
Encrypted data transmission
Authentication and access controls
Secure server environments
Although we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
Provide our services
Maintain booking records
Resolve disputes
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
6. Your Rights
You may have the right to:
View your profile information
Update your account details
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your account
Withdraw permissions such as location access (certain app features may no longer function)
7. Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account by:
Using the in-app account deletion option (if available), or
Contacting us at support@gadichalak.com
Eligible deletion requests will be processed within a reasonable timeframe unless retention is required by applicable law.
8. Children’s Privacy
GadiChalak is intended only for individuals who are 18 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Third-Party Services
The application may use third-party services such as:
Google Maps Platform
Firebase
Push Notification Services
Payment Gateway Providers
Analytics Providers
These third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on our website and/or within the GadiChalak application. Continued use of the application after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
Beritrave Technologies
Email: support@gadichalak.com
Website: https://gadichalak.com