Effective Date: 24 May 2026 | PRAAJ Comtrade Private Limited
PRAAJ Comtrade Private Limited ("PRAAJ", "we", "our", or "us") operates the website praajcomtrade.in and the services described herein. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act), the Information Technology Act 2000, and applicable Indian regulations.
This policy applies to:
/register to participate in maize procurement programmes./b2b.When a farmer registers, we collect:
Aadhaar data is collected solely for identity verification during payment processing. We do not share Aadhaar data with UIDAI or any third party except as legally required.
We do not use tracking cookies for advertising. Usage data is used solely for site security and performance monitoring.
| Data Type | Purpose / Retention |
|---|---|
| Farmer KYC & bank details | Procurement verification, payment processing, bulk bank transfers (ECS/NEFT) |
| Aadhaar scan | Identity verification only — not stored beyond verification completion |
| Land documents | Yield assessment, warehouse allocation, contract farming eligibility |
| Mobile number | OTP-based portal access, procurement updates, price alerts |
| B2B inquiry data | Lead qualification, trade facilitation, buyer-seller matching |
| Usage analytics | Website security, uptime monitoring, feature improvement |
We do not use farmer data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond direct procurement operations.
Under the DPDP Act 2023, we process personal data on the following lawful bases:
We share data only with:
We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
| Data Type | Purpose / Retention |
|---|---|
| Farmer KYC & identity documents | 3 years after last platform engagement, or as required by law |
| Bank account & payment records | 7 years (Income Tax Act / GST compliance) |
| Land documents | Duration of business relationship + 3 years |
| B2B inquiry records | 2 years from inquiry date |
| Website access logs | 90 days rolling |
We implement the following security measures to protect your data:
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and the Data Protection Board within 72 hours of discovery, as required under Section 8 of the DPDP Act 2023.
Under the DPDP Act 2023 and IT Act 2000, you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@praajcomtrade.in with subject line "Privacy Rights Request".
Our services are not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has submitted data, we will delete it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to registered users via mobile notification or email at least 7 days before taking effect. Continued use of our services after that date constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For any privacy concerns, data requests, or grievances: