This Privacy Policy [the “Privacy Policy”] is created and published in accordance with Rule
3 (1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules, 2011, which requires
the publishing of Privacy Policies and Terms of Use for website access or usage. This
Privacy Policy regulates your use of the website http://farmerapp.varahaag.com/, Mobile
Application the “Varaha", as well as email communications received from
support@varahaag.com and text messages received from +91 9619014971 [collectively,
referred to as the “Platform”].
Varaha Climate Ag Pvt Ltd, a firm located at Cube8 Coworking Pvt. Ltd., MM Towers, Plot
No. 8 & 9, Phase IV, Udyog Vihar, Sector 18, Gurugram, Haryana 122002 (“Varaha”) owns
and operates the Platform. Varaha recognises the importance of maintaining the privacy of
the information provided by you and is committed to protect your privacy.
Kindly read the Privacy Policy carefully before availing the services offered by the Platform.
If you decide to use the Services offered by the Platform, the same shall be deemed as an
acceptance of this Privacy Policy by you without any demur.
This Privacy Policy explains how Varaha, via this Platform, collects, uses, shares and
protects Personal & Sensitive Personal Information about the Users or visitors of the
Services or the Platform. This Privacy Policy is created to demonstrate Varaha’s
commitment towards protection of your privacy and your Personal & Sensitive Personal
Information. Your use and access to the Services are subject to this Privacy Policy and our
Terms of Use.
This Privacy Policy has been published in compliance of the governing laws of India.
By visiting and/or using the Platform and/or Services offered by Varaha, you agree to the
terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and it shall be deemed that you have read in full
and accepted the same. You hereby consent to our collection, use and sharing of your
information as described in this Privacy Policy. In the event that you use the Services on
behalf of someone else or an entity, you represent that you are authorised by such individual
or entity to accept this Privacy Policy on such individual’s or entity’s behalf.
Our Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time without notice. To make sure that you
are aware of any change, please review this Policy periodically.
1.DEFINITIONS
1.1. “Account(s)” refers to User profile(s) (created after undergoing the Registration
Process) by which User(s) are able to create and share information, personal
messages, communications and other content.
1.2. “Cookies” are small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device) while
browsing through the Platform or Application.
1.3. “Fee(s)” means the charges as prescribed in the Platform and as payable by the
User through the payment gateways available on the Platform for availing the
Services available on the Platform.
1.4. “End-User(s)” refers to person or his/her representative(s) or affiliate(s), who has/
have an Account (after undergoing the Registration Process) with the Platform to
avail the Services provided therein.
1.5. “Personal Information” as defined under the Information Technology (Reasonable
Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information)
Rules, 2011 [the “SPI Rules”] means any information that relates to a natural
person, which, either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information
available or likely to be available to a body corporate, is capable of identifying such
person.
1.6.“Sensitive Personal Data or Information” as defined under Rule 3 of the
Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and
Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 [the “SPI Rules”].
1.7. “Registration Process” means the process which a User undergoes while
registering himself/ herself/ themselves on the Platform thereby creating an Account
in accordance with the process mentioned in Clause [.] of the Terms of Use
available at [.]
1.8. “Service(s)” means and includes to design, develop, invent, improve, own, buy, sell,
import, export, maintain, alter, upgrade all kinds of computer software, hardware,
programs, information technology, internet portals, mobile applications, software
support, software tools, data management to carry out the research, analysis and
allied activities.
1.9. “Usage Data” is data collected automatically either generated by the use of Service
or from Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
1.10. “You”, “Your”, “User” or “Users” refers to any individual, organisation,
association or to his/her/ their representatives or affiliates, who utilises or visits the
Platform and includes “End-User(s)”.
2.OBJECTIVE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
2.1 This Privacy Policy is published in compliance with, inter alia:
(i) Section 43A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
(ii) Rule 4 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and
Procedures and Sensitive Personal Information) Rules, 2011 [the “SPI
Rules”].
(iii) Rule 3(1) of the Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules,
2011
(iv) Rule 3(1) (a) Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital
Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
2.2 This Privacy Policy mentions the type of information collected from the Users,
including Sensitive Personal Data or Information, the purpose, means and modes of
usage of such information and how and to whom such information may be disclosed.
3.PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR THE SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA OR
INFORMATION COLLECTED BY VARAHA
For providing the services that are available on the Platform Varaha requires
information from the User(s) for providing the User(s) with the suitable Services. The
information collected may include ‘Personal Information’ and/or ‘Sensitive Personal
Data or Information’ as mentioned under the SPI Rules. The User(s) understands that
the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information is being
voluntarily provided by you. You hereby consent to the collection of such information
by Varaha. Information collected by Varaha from you may inter alia include the
following:
A. PERSONAL DATA/ INFORMATION
Generally, the User(s) can visit and browse the Platform without disclosing the
personal information. However, to fully use the Services provided by Varaha, via the
Platform, the User(s) is/ are required to undergo the Registration Process as provided
in the Terms of Use available at [.].
The Registration Process mentions the information that is mandatorily required and the
information that is optional on behalf of the User(s). The User will have the option to
not provide such information by choosing not to use a particular Service or feature of
the Platform. The Personal Information that will be required by the Platform (if so
chosen) are as follows:
i. Contact Information: Information, inter alia, including name, email address,
password of the User’s Account etc.
ii. Information required for providing the Service: The Platform may ask for
information regarding phone numbers, email, land records, details of the crops
grown and images of the farm, that will be linked with the Platform or any other
detail (in accordance with the prevailing laws) which may be required to avail the
Services on the Platform.
iii. Any other information: The Platform may collect any other information which is
freely available in public domain or accessible or furnished under the Right to
Information Act, 2005 or any other law for the time being in force, as the case
may be, without your consent. Such information shall not be regarded as
Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information.
B. USAGE DATA
Varaha may also collect information that the User’s browser sends whenever you visit
the Platform [the “Usage Data”].
This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s IP address,
browser type, brows er version, the pages of our Platform that you visit, the time and
date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other
diagnostic data.
When you access Service with a device, this Usage Data may include information
such as the type of device you use, your device unique ID, the IP address of your
device, your device operating system, the type of Internet browser you use, unique
device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
C. LOCATION DATA
We may use and store information about your location if you provide us permission for
the same [“Location Data”]. Varaha uses this data to provide features of our Service,
to improve & customize our Services, and provide efficient Service to the User(s).
You have an option to enable or disable location services, while using our Platform
and the Services provided by Varaha, at any time by way of your device settings.
D. TRACKING COOKIES DATA
We use data collection devices such as ‘Cookies’ and similar tracking technologies to
track the activity on our Platform and we hold certain information. Cookies are files
with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Cookies are sent to your browser from the Platform and stored on your device to help
Varaha to provide information in the interest of the User(s). Cookies are small files that
store information on your computer, mobile or any other device through which the
User(s) uses/ visits the Platform. These are used inter-alia to remember your sign-in
credentials, helps Varaha to understand the Services that are essential to most of the
User(s). You can decline the use of Cookies in your browser. Since each browser is
different therefore the User(s) has to check with the browser to learn how to manage
Cookies. However, if the User(s) opts to not accept Cookies, such User(s) may not be
able to avail some portions of the Services offered on the Platform.
4.PURPOSE OF COLLECTION/ USAGE
4.1. Varaha may use the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or
Information provided by the User(s), for the following purposes:
a) for the purpose of providing you the Services;
b) for the purpose of improving the quality of the Services;
c) for the purpose of debugging customer support related issues;
d) for the purpose of receiving feedbacks from the User(s);
e) for internal Management Information System (“MIS”);
f) for the purpose of responding to summons, court orders or other legal
obligations;
g) for the purpose of research and generating statistical analysis;
h) for the purpose as mentioned under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and
the rules thereunder.
4.2. Varaha or any person/organisation acting on behalf of Varaha shall not be responsible
for the authenticity and accuracy of the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive
Personal Data or Information provided by the User(s).
5.RETENTION OF DATA
5.1. Varaha retains the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or
Information only for as long as it is necessary for the purposes as mentioned herein
the Privacy Policy and for the purpose it was collected.
5.2. Varaha retains the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or
Information for the duration for which the Service is provided to the User(s).
6.OBLIGATIONS OF THE USER(S) FOR THE PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR
THE SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA OR INFORMATION
6.1. The User(s) hereby consents to the collection and use of the Personal Information
and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information, provided by the User(s) to Varaha,
for any of the purposes stated herein.
6.2. The User agrees and understands that all the information provided to Varaha by the
User(s), including Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or
Information, is voluntary.
6.3. For creating the Account, the User(s) is required to provide Personal Information
and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information such as the Username, User ID,
email address, password provided by the User and valid financial account information.
6.4. The User(s) agrees and understands that Varaha is not liable for the authenticity of the
Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information provided/
supplied by the User(s).
6.5. The User(s) are responsible for the accuracy and correctness of the information that
you submit to Varaha.
6.6. If the User(s) intends to deregister his/her/their Account or requests that their
information no longer be used, the User(s) can contact Varaha by sending an email
addressed to support@varahaag.com. Upon receiving such request, Varaha shall not
keep such information in its databases beyond the required time.
6.7. After the withdrawal of consent, or cancellation of Account, Varaha may discontinue or
may not be able in a position to provide the Services to such User(s).
7.DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR THE SENSITIVE
PERSONAL DATA OR INFORMATION
7.1. The following is applicable to all the User(s):
7.1.1. Varaha confirms and agrees that it does not sell or share any Personal
Information about the User(s) with other people/ organisation except to provide the
Services under the Terms of Use or this Privacy Policy.
7.1.2. Varaha shall only disclose the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive
Personal Data or Information only to the extent as will be necessary to provide its
Services as under:
a) When a User visits the Platform, Varaha will automatically receive the IP
address of the User’s computer, User’s operating system and type of web
browser that is being used. This will help Varaha to analyse the overall
trends which will help the Platform in improving its Services.
b) Varaha, via the Platform, uses temporary cookies for checking whether the
user is logged in or not , in order to make it easy for User(s) to not enter
login credentials often. These cookies do not store any Personal Information
and/or the Sensitive personal data or information of the User(s).
c) Varaha has no control over the third-party websites that may be displayed
as search results or links from within the Services. These third-party
websites may place their own cookies or other files on the Users’ computer,
collect data or solicit personal information from the Users, for which Varaha
shall not be liable.
d) Other parties if so required by any law at the time being in force and in
compliance of Varaha’s legal obligation.
e) Varaha shall disclose the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive personal
data or information to Government agency if so mandated under the law in
force at the relevant time.
7.2 The following information collected may be shared with third parties for providing the
Services on the Platform such as Sensitive Personal Data or Information of any person
being the password, financial information, details of the land records provided by the
User(s) or any other sensitive personal information essential for the continued use of
the Website.
7.3 We may share Personal Information with our other corporate and /or associate entities
and affiliates to help detect and prevent identity theft, fraud and other potentially illegal
acts and cyber security incidents; correlate related or multiple accounts to prevent
abuse of our services; and to facilitate joint or co-branded services that you request
where such services are provided by more than one associate entity. Those entities
and affiliates may not market to you as a result of such sharing unless you explicitly
opt-in.
7.4 We may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law or in the good faith
belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to summons, court
orders, or other legal process. We may disclose Personal Information to law
enforcement offices, third party rights owners, or others in the good faith and belief that
such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use or Privacy
Policy; respond to claims that an advertisement, posting or other content violates the
rights of a third party; or protect the rights, property or personal safety of our users or
the general public.
7.5 We give access of your Personal Information only to those personnel’s/officials who are
authorised in this behalf.
7.6 Varaha has implemented best market practices and security policies, rules and
technical measures to protect the Personal Data/ Information of the User(s) from
unauthorised access, improper use, disclosure of data, unauthorised modification and
damage or accidental loss.
8. TRANSFER AND SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR SENSITIVE
PERSONAL DATA OR INFORMATION
8.1 The Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information of the
User(s) is maintained by Varaha in its secured/ encrypted database. Varaha may also
keep the records of electronic communications with the User(s) through the Platform
for the limited purpose as stated herein the Privacy Policy and for customer support,
research and development, for administrative purpose.
8.2 The Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information of the
User(s) may be transferred to and maintained on a secured/ encrypted database
outside your State or country and the laws might differ accordingly.
8.3 The User(s) agrees and understands that the Personal Information and/or the
Sensitive Personal Data or Information provided by the User(s) are shared with the
employees of Varaha who are authorised in this behalf and on need-to-know basis for
the purpose of rendering Services to the User(s).
8.4 The User(s) understands that all the employees of Varaha, who have access to such
Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information are obligated
to keep the same confidential. Varaha is committed towards maintaining the Personal
Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data or Information of the User(s) secret
and confidential.
8.5 We do not sell, trade or share your Information to any third party (except
subsidiaries/affiliates of Varaha for related offerings) unless, we have been expressly
authorized by you either in writing or electronically to do so.
8.6 If Varaha or its subsidiaries, if any, are involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale
the Personal information and the Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal
Data or Information of the User(s) may be transferred in accordance with law and also
in accordance the agreements executed for such merger(s)/ acquisition(s)/ asset
sale(s).
8.7 The Platform takes all reasonable precautions to protect the Users’ data (whether
online or offline) and User(s) Personal Information and/or the Sensitive Personal Data
or Information. The User(s) understands that no one, except the End-User(s) will have
access to End-Users’ passwords for its Account.
8.8 Varaha shall not be liable to indemnify the User(s) for any loss suffered by the latter
due to unauthorized use of your Account and the password thereof.
9.AMENDMENTS IN PRIVACY POLICY
Varaha may update the Privacy Policy from time to time. The Platform will notify the
Users of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the website available at [.]
Varaha retains the right to change, modify or terminate the terms of this Privacy Policy,
or any portion of this Privacy Policy, at any time by publishing such changes on the
Website. The amended Privacy Policy would be effective as on the date of change,
which Varaha would post on the Website and it shall be binding upon you from such
date. If you do not agree to any of the terms and conditions in the amended Policy, you
may discontinue from using the service available on the Platform immediately.
The Users are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Use
of information Varaha collects, is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such
information is used. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of
changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your consent and acceptance of those
changes.
10. RESTRICTIONS ON USAGE
10.1. The User(s) shall not be permitted to host, display, upload, modify, publish, transmit,
update, share or distribute any information that:
i. belongs to another person and over which you have no right upon;
ii. is defamatory, obscene, pornographic, grossly harmful, harassing, blasphemous,
defamatory, obscene, paedophilic, libellous, invading another's privacy, including
bodily privacy, insulting or harassing on the basis of gender, hateful, libellous,
racially or ethnically objectionable, disparaging, relating to or encouraging money
laundering or gambling, or otherwise unlawful in any way;
iii. harms minors in any way; infringes on the rights of minor;
iv. infringes on any patent, trademark, copyright, or other proprietary rights; violates
any current law;
v. includes software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programmes
designed to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any computer resource;
vi. is patently false and untrue, and is written or published in any form, with the
intent to mislead or harass a person, entity or agency for financial gain or to
cause any injury to any person.
10.2. Varaha reserves the right to delete any content and/or remove any non-compliant
information from the Platform that violates any of the foregoing criteria.
10.3. Varaha also reserves its right to terminate the access to any User(s) immediately in
case of non-compliance with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
11. CONSENT TO THIS POLICY
The User(s) voluntarily acknowledges that this Privacy Policy is a part of the Terms of
Use of the Platform. The User agrees that visiting the Platform or utilising the Services
of the Platform the User signifies its consent to this Privacy Policy. User’s visit to the
Website and use of the Services is subject to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.
12. JURISDICTION
12.1 This Policy is governed by Indian law, which includes, but is not limited to, the
following:
i. The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
ii. The (Indian) Information Technology Act, 2000;
iii. The (Indian) Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and
Procedures and Sensitive Personal Information) Rules, 2011;
iv. The (Indian) Information Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines) Rules,
2011;and
v. The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics
Code) Rules, 2021.
This Platform was created in Gurgaon. The laws of the State of Haryana will apply to
this Policy. You consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts in Gurgaon India in
connection with any action, suit, process, or claim arising under or by reason of this
Privacy Policy by using this Platform.
13. GRIEVANCE CELL
If any User has any question regarding this Privacy Policy, access or usage of
computer resource, and/or to register any complaint such User can approach the
Grievance Officer appointed by Varaha. The User(s) may reach out the Grievance
Officer vide an email addressed to Ms. Ankita Garg, on the official email-id of the
Grievance Officer.
The Grievance Officer and Varaha shall make reasonable and prompt efforts to
resolve the issue of the User(s). The details of the Grievance Officer are mentioned
herein below:
Name : Ankita Garg
Address: Cube8 Coworking Private Limited, MM Towers, Plot no. 8 & 9, Phase IV,
Udyog Vihar, Sector 18, Gurugram.
Phone: 91- 9619014971
Email: support@varahaag.com; ankita@varahaag.com