BUYKARLO PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1 June 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

BuyKarlo (“BuyKarlo”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, process, and protect information when you access or use the BuyKarlo website, applications, products, services, and related technologies (collectively, the “Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect information directly from users, automatically through the Platform, and from third-party sources.

Information You Provide

This may include:

• Full name
• Username
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Educational institution information
• Student email address
• Student identification documents
• Profile photographs
• Product listings
• Product photographs
• Chat messages exchanged through the Platform
• Reports, complaints, and support requests

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect:

• Device information
• Browser information
• Operating system information
• IP address
• Approximate location information
• Usage analytics
• Log data
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

We may use information for purposes including:

• Creating and managing accounts
• Verifying user identity
• Verifying student status
• Facilitating communication between users
• Operating and improving the Platform
• Detecting fraud and abuse
• Enforcing our Terms and Policies
• Responding to legal requests
• Providing customer support
• Maintaining platform security
• Developing new features and services

4. STUDENT VERIFICATION DATA

Where student verification is offered, BuyKarlo may collect and process educational email addresses, student identification cards, enrollment information, or similar records.

Such information is collected solely for verification and trust-building purposes.

Verification status does not constitute endorsement, certification, or guarantee of any user.

BuyKarlo reserves the right to remove, archive, or delete verification records when no longer required for operational, legal, or security purposes.

5. USER CONTENT

Information uploaded by users, including listings, product descriptions, profile information, and photographs, may be visible to other users of the Platform.

Users are solely responsible for information voluntarily shared through listings, profiles, or communications.

BuyKarlo cannot guarantee that information voluntarily disclosed by users will remain private.

6. COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN USERS

The Platform may provide messaging and communication tools.

BuyKarlo may store, process, review, or access communications where reasonably necessary for:

• Investigating reports
• Preventing abuse
• Detecting fraud
• Protecting users
• Enforcing Platform policies
• Complying with legal obligations

Users should not share passwords, OTPs, banking credentials, or other highly sensitive information through Platform communications.

7. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

BuyKarlo does not sell personal information to third parties.

We may disclose information:

Service Providers

To vendors, contractors, cloud providers, analytics providers, and technical service providers assisting us in operating the Platform.

Legal Requirements

To law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities, or other parties where required by applicable law or legal process.

Safety and Security

Where disclosure is reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents, policy violations, illegal activity, or threats to users.

Business Transfers

In connection with mergers, acquisitions, investments, restructuring, asset sales, or similar corporate transactions.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide services;
• Maintain security;
• Resolve disputes;
• Comply with legal obligations;
• Enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

9. SECURITY

BuyKarlo implements reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic storage, transmission, or processing can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users acknowledge and accept such inherent risks.

10. USER RIGHTS

Subject to applicable law, users may request:

• Access to information held by BuyKarlo;
• Correction of inaccurate information;
• Deletion of certain information;
• Withdrawal of certain consents;
• Closure of their account.

BuyKarlo may retain information where required by law, security needs, dispute resolution requirements, or legitimate business purposes.

11. CHILDREN AND MINORS

The Platform is intended for users who are at least sixteen (16) years of age.

Users under the age of eighteen (18) should use the Platform only with appropriate consent or authorization where required by applicable law.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services.

BuyKarlo does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

Users should review applicable privacy policies before interacting with third-party services.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

BuyKarlo reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time.

Updated versions will be published on the Platform with a revised effective date.

Continued use of the Platform after publication of changes constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

For privacy-related requests, concerns, or complaints:

Email: help.buykarlo@gmail.com

Address: Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India