๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Legal & Privacy

Privacy Policy &
Terms of Service

๐Ÿ“… Effective: March 2026
๐Ÿ• Last updated: March 22, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Retlify, India
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Our Promise to You

Retlify is built on trust. We never sell your personal data. We do not share your information with advertisers or third-party data brokers. Ever. We are a startup and every user matters to us deeply.

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Introduction

Retlify is a retail technology SaaS platform connecting offline local stores with nearby customers in India. We help shopkeepers digitize their products and allow customers to discover nearby stores before visiting.

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By registering or using Retlify, you agree to the terms described in this document. Please read this carefully before using the platform.

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Data We Collect

Name, email address and phone number (account creation)

Profile photo โ€” optional, stored only on your device (localStorage)

Google account info โ€” only if you sign in with Google (name, email, Google ID)

Survey responses โ€” to improve the product for Indian retailers

Usage data โ€” pages visited, features used, session times

Device and browser metadata (type, OS, version)

IP address and city-level location (for nearby store discovery)

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How We Use Your Data

To create, authenticate and manage your account

To power core features: store discovery, inventory, and customer reach

To send account notifications and password reset emails

To send OTPs via SMS for phone-based login (via Twilio)

To improve our platform using anonymised analytics

To respond to support queries and feedback

To detect and prevent fraud or platform abuse

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We never sell your personal data. We do not share your information with advertisers or third-party data brokers. Ever.

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How We Protect Your Data

Password Hashing
bcrypt with 12 salt rounds โ€” plain text is never stored
Data in Transit
All API traffic uses HTTPS/TLS encryption
Auth Tokens (JWT)
Expire in 7 days, stored client-side only
Password Reset Tokens
Single-use and expire in 1 hour
Phone OTPs
Expire in 10 minutes and are never logged permanently
Profile Photos
Stored in your browser's localStorage only โ€” not on our servers
Database
Hosted on MongoDB Atlas with encryption at rest
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Google & Phone Authentication

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Google Sign-In

When you use "Continue with Google", we receive your name, email, and Google ID via OAuth 2.0. We do not receive your Google password. We create an account using this info only.

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Phone OTP

When you use phone login, we send an OTP via Twilio SMS to verify your number. We store your phone number linked to your account. OTPs are never stored after verification.

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Emails & Notifications

Password reset links (only when you request them)

Account confirmation and welcome messages

Important security alerts

Product updates (you can opt out anytime)

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To unsubscribe, email retlifyy@gmail.com with subject "Unsubscribe".

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Cookies & Local Storage

Authentication token (JWT) stored in localStorage for session persistence

User preferences: selected language and profile photo stored locally

No third-party tracking or advertising cookies used

You can clear all stored data by signing out or clearing browser data

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Your Data Rights

Under India's data protection framework and GDPR, you have the following rights:

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Access
Request a copy of all data we hold about you
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Correction
Update your name and info via the Settings page
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Deletion
Request full account and data deletion
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Portability
Receive your data in JSON format
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Withdraw Consent
Stop using the service and request complete data erasure at any time
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To exercise any right, email retlifyy@gmail.com with subject: "Data Request โ€” [Your Name]"

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Terms of Use

2You agree to provide accurate and truthful information
3You will not use Retlify for fraudulent, illegal, or harmful activities
4You will not attempt to hack, reverse-engineer, or disrupt our platform
5Content you submit must not violate any third-party intellectual property rights
6Retlify reserves the right to suspend accounts that violate these terms
7We may update our services and features at any time
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Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify registered users by email and update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

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Continued use of Retlify after updates means you accept the revised policy.

Have Questions?

We're a startup and every user matters to us. Reach out anytime.

โœ‰๏ธ retlifyy@gmail.com