Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Pondy Connect, developed by Antony Vibin (Package Name: com.vibin.pondyconnectapp), collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information directly from you, including:
- Account Data: Contact information, phone number, name, and email address when you register.
- User-Generated Content: Classified listings, descriptions, real estate properties, services, and chat communications that you post inside the app.
- Location Data: With your permission, approximate or precise location details to show nearby listings and local services in Pondicherry.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Pondy Connect services and marketplace.
- To enable interaction and contact between buyers, sellers, service providers, and appointment schedulers.
- To actively moderate the platform, prevent fraudulent listings, enforce our zero-tolerance policies on CSAE/CSAM, and guarantee community safety.
3. Data Protection and Safety Measures
We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your personal data. Furthermore, we maintain explicit standards to ensure a safe ecosystem:
- Zero Tolerance Child Safety Standards: We actively check uploaded content for Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSAE) and Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). Any such material is instantly removed, the responsible user blocked, and reported to NCMEC and cyber police.
- In-App Feedback and Abuse Mechanisms: Users can flag listing abuse, report harmful behaviors, or block users from contacting them directly inside the app.
4. Contact Us