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UCDMS - Privacy Policy

This document is an electronic record in terms of Information Technology Act, 2000 and the amended provisions pertaining to electronic records in various statutes as amended by the Information Technology Act, 2000. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the UCDMS Mobile App (the App) to the exclusion of any third party websites or apps. The App may provide links to other sites which it believes may be of interest to the Users of the App. We do not guarantee the privacy standards of those sites to which it links or be responsible for the contents of sites other than this one, and this Privacy policy is not intended to be applicable to any linked, third-party site.

The App has been developed and is managed by CarTrade Tech Ltd (CTT) and has been individually licensed to automotive dealerships in India. Each individual dealership (hereafter ‘Dealer’) manages his own account and presence on the App and by using this App your information will be shared to the Dealer under terms hereafter.

Where you submit your personal information through our App in connection with a vehicle enquiry, service request, test drive request, or similar interaction, we collect and process such information for the purpose of forwarding it to the relevant authorized Dealer. By submitting your details, you provide explicit consent for us to share your information with the concerned Dealer to enable them to contact you and fulfil your request. Once shared, the Dealer processes your information as an independent data controller/business, and their handling of your personal data will be governed by their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for the Dealer’s subsequent use, storage, disclosure, or processing of your information.

CTT or its affiliates shall process personal data only for lawful purposes and on the basis of consent provided by the User or as otherwise permitted under applicable laws.

By accessing or using the App and providing personal information, you provide your free, specific, informed, and unconditional consent for the collection, processing, storage, and use of such personal data for purposes including but not limited to providing services on the App, forwarding enquiries to authorized dealers, improving platform functionality, analytics, compliance with legal obligations, fraud prevention, and communication regarding services offered through the Website.

Such consent may be withdrawn at any time in accordance with applicable law, subject to the consequences of such withdrawal.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, Users may have certain rights with respect to their personal data, including:

Requests for exercising such rights may be submitted through the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

GENERAL PRIVACY POLICY

CarTrade Tech Ltd built the UCDMS app as a Commercial app and it is part of a commercial offering (‘The Service’) made available to users via our Website and App. This Service is provided by CarTrade Tech Ltd or its subsidiary or associates or affiliates company and is intended for use as is.

This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Service.

If you choose to use our Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that we collect is used for providing and improving the Service. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which is accessible at UCDMS unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.

Our App takes the following permissions during usage and all are needed for seamlessly using the App:

READ_CONTACTS

- To share vehicle images from the UCDMS app to a buyer, seller, or dealer via WhatsApp, you need to save their phone number in your phone's contacts. This will enable you to share images directly and easily from the UCDMS app.

We will require you to provide us READ CONTACTS permission to check whether that selected buyer/seller/dealer contact is saved in your phonebook contacts list or not, if not saved then we ask to save that contact first before sharing images from UCDMS app

The following modules in UCDMS app require this permission.

Purchase Master
Sales Master

The contact information that we request will be retained on your device, does not get shared with CarTrade Tech Ltd and is not collected/shared with third-party companies or used for any other purpose beyond what is described.

WRITE_CONTACTS

- To share vehicle images from the UCDMS app to a buyer, seller, or dealer via WhatsApp, you need to save their phone number in your phone's contacts. This will enable you to share images directly and easily from the UCDMS app.

We will require you to provide us WRITE CONTACTS permission to auto save that selected buyer/seller/dealer phone number first in to your phone book contact list.

The following modules in UCDMS app require this permission

Purchase Master
Sales Master

The contact information that we request will be retained on your device, does not get shared with CarTrade Tech Ltd and is not collected/shared with third-party companies or used for any other purpose beyond what is described.

CALL_PHONE

- Our app allows you to manage your customers and interact with them with regards to their car requirement. To make this process easier, you can select phone numbers from within our app and your dialler is then loaded with the number prefilled. You can then initiate the phone call from the dialler.

LOCATION

- To create an accurate car listing, evaluation report or dealer profile, your exact location is important, so that buyers can plan their visit. Therefore, our app needs access to the location permission.

STORAGE

- Our application allows you to upload your in-stock cars to UCDMS app. You can also share car details with other dealers or inspect your cars using our app. Images are a very important part of any car report, car overview or car listing. In order for you to append images to your listing, evaluation report or to share images with other dealers, we need access to your storage so that you can select images to create a custom report. In addition, we allow you to select a specific sequence of images and to edit certain parts of the image, for which storage access is also needed.

CAMERA

- Our application allows you to upload your in-stock cars to UCDMS app. You can also share car details with other dealers or inspect your cars using our app. Images are a very important part of any car report, car overview or car listing. In order for you to capture live and current images to your listing, evaluation report or to share images with other dealers, the app will access images so that you can capture live images to create a custom report. In addition, images are captured in a specific sequence and using specific dimensions to create an optimal report which will help create a standardized review. In addition, for vehicles that you have won in auction, you can capture documents pertaining to your auction from your camera.

INFORMATION COLLECTION AND USE

For a better experience, while using our Service, we may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to names, phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, company name. The information that we request will be retained by us and used as described in this privacy policy. The app does use third party services that may collect information used to identify you.

LINK TO PRIVACY POLICY OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS USED BY THE APP

Google Play Services

Google Analytics for Firebase

Firebase Crashlytics

LOG DATA

We want to inform you that whenever you use our Service, in a case of an error in the app we collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing our Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

COOKIES

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

SERVICE PROVIDERS

We may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

To facilitate our Service;

To provide the Service on our behalf;

To perform Service-related services; or

To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

We want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at akshay@cartrade.com.

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

As a Registered User, we ask you for Registration Data (such as your name, company name, phone nos., email address, postal address, PAN, Aadhar Card, GST etc.) which we maintain in encrypted form on secure servers. You can decline to submit personal information to any of our services, in which case the Website may not be able to provide any or all services to you.

Log information: When you access the App, our servers automatically record information that your phone sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. Also, in order to protect you from fraud, phishing, and other misconduct, we may collect information about your interaction with our servers. Any such information we collect will only be used to detect and prevent fraud or other misconduct.

User communications: When you send email or other communications to us, we may retain those communications in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests and improve our services.

Affiliated sites: We may offer some of our services in connection with other websites. If necessary, the information that you provide us might be shared with such websites in order to facilitate the objectives of the Service. The affiliated sites may have different privacy practices and you are required to read their privacy policies and shall be bound by the terms of use of such websites. We shall not be liable for any policies and practices of such websites.

Email Addresses: If you provide us your email address, we may email you about our App or our services, or to inquire about your experience using our Services or sites operated by others. From time to time, we'll also send you emails that may include automotive information, special promotions and other commercial offers that we think may be of interest to you. Though we hope you'll find these communications informative and useful, if you don't, you can always unsubscribe by following the simple instructions included in each email.

Contacts: For a better experience, while using our service, we may require you to provide us your phonebook contacts. The information that we request will be retained on your device and is not collected by us in any way.

Links: The App may present links in a format that enables us to keep track of whether these links have been followed. We use this information to improve the quality of our search technology, customized content and advertising.

We only process personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and/or the supplementary privacy notices for specific services. In addition to the above, such purposes include:

We only process personal information for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and/or the supplementary privacy notices for specific services. In addition to the above, such purposes include:

Types of Personal Data collected

The Personal Data that we collect about you depends on the context of your interactions with us, the products, services and features that you use, your location, and the applicable laws.

Personal Data is stored in personnel files or within the electronic records (on servers in India operated by CTT). The following types of Personal Data may be held by CTT, as appropriate, on relevant individuals:

A. Personal Identification Data

B. Identification Data

C. Personal Characteristics

D.Contact Data

E. Electronic Identification Data

F. Inquiries

G. Marketing Data

H. Behavioural Data

CTT does not collect any payments information processed by third-party payment gateway providers.

Special Categories of Personal Data

Special Category of Personal Data includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade unions memberships, information about your health and genetic and biometric data.

CTT does NOT collect or process any special or sensitive Personal Data.

Should we specifically require “special” or “sensitive” Personal Data in connection with one or more of the uses described below, we will request your explicit consent to use the data in accordance with this policy and/or in the ways described at the point where you were asked to disclose the data.

Other legal basis for our processing of special category data may include, as permitted by applicable law, for scientific research, for employment, social security or social protection law, for reasons of substantial public interest, or as necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims. If you voluntarily share with us or post/upload any “special” or “sensitive” Personal Data to this website for any other reason, you consent that we may use such data in accordance with applicable law and this policy. You can contact our DPO for more information about our processing of your Personal Data.

Purpose of collecting Personal Data

We collect your Personal Data for the following purposes:

Our Policy on Children’s Data

Children’s data privacy is important to us, and our Sites are not intended for children. As a policy, we do not collect, process, store, or transfer Personal Data of children unless required by contractual obligations or law. If collection is necessary, we will inform you, seek explicit consent, and, where applicable, parental authorization. Any children’s Personal Data collected without verified consent will be deleted promptly, subject to legal conditions.

INFORMATION SHARING

We only share personal information with other companies or individuals in the following limited circumstances:

AUTOMATED PROCESSING AND PLATFORM TECHNOLOGIES

The Website may use automated technologies, machine learning models, algorithms, and other analytical tools to improve platform functionality, generate insights, rank listings, detect fraudulent activities, personalize user experience, and enhance service delivery.

Such automated processing may involve the analysis of user interactions, platform usage patterns, and related metadata.

These technologies are used solely for legitimate operational, analytical, and service related purposes and are implemented in accordance with applicable legal and data protection requirements.

INFORMATION SECURITY

Information gathered on the Website is stored within UCDMS.in controlled servers (or servers hosted on our behalf) that are in a protected environment. We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures, as well as physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data. However, no physical or electronic security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our servers or databases, nor can we guarantee that information you supply won't be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet. Although we work very hard to protect your privacy, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private.

In the event of any data breach or security incident involving unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss of personal data, CTT shall take reasonable and appropriate steps to investigate the incident, mitigate potential harm, and comply with applicable legal obligations relating to reporting and remediation.

ACCESSING AND UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION

When you use the Website, we make good faith efforts to provide you with access to your personal information and either to correct this data if it is inaccurate or to delete such data at your request if it is not otherwise required to be retained by law or for legitimate business purposes. We ask Users to identify themselves and the information requested to be accessed, corrected or removed before processing such requests, and we may decline to process requests that are unreasonably repetitive or systematic, require disproportionate technical effort, jeopardize the privacy of others, or would be extremely impractical, or for which access is not otherwise required. Some of our services have different procedures to access, correct or delete personal information.

STORING OF USERS AND CUSTOMER DETAILS

By using this App, you hereby legally authorise CTT or its affiliates to collect, receive, store, process, use, verify, and retain personal information and documents submitted by you or on your behalf for the purposes of account creation, identity verification, compliance with applicable laws, facilitation of services available on the Website, and for operational, administrative, legal, regulatory, or security purposes.

Such information may include, without limitation, identity and verification documents such as Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar Card, Passport, Driving Licence, address proof, contact information, business credentials, dealership information, and any other Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation or information as may be required from time to time.

You acknowledge and agree that CTT or its affiliates may store, process, and maintain such information and documents in electronic form on secure servers, databases, or cloud infrastructure maintained either by CTT or by authorized third-party service providers engaged by CTT for the purposes of providing the services through the Website.

You further consent that such information may be shared, disclosed, or transferred by CTT or its affiliates to authorized dealers, service providers, technology partners, verification agencies, regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties where such disclosure is necessary for the provision of services, compliance with applicable legal or regulatory requirements, fraud prevention, identity verification, dispute resolution, or enforcement of the terms of this Agreement.

CTT shall take reasonable and commercially practicable measures to protect such information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction; however, you acknowledge that transmission of information over the internet may not be completely secure and CTT shall not be liable for any unauthorized access or breach beyond its reasonable control.

By submitting such information and documents on the App, you represent and warrant that you have the lawful authority and necessary consent to provide such information and that the information provided is true, accurate, and complete

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL DATA

Where personal data of customers is shared with Dealers in connection with vehicle enquiries, service requests, or related services, such Dealers shall be responsible for processing such personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws and their own privacy policies.

CTT shall not be responsible for any misuse, unauthorized disclosure the independent processing, storage, or handling of personal data by such dealers.

Data Protection Officer:

CTT has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) in compliance with applicable laws. DPO shall act as the Grievance Officer and shall address any discrepancies and grievances that you may have. In case of any unresolved concerns, you also have the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.

The DPO can be contacted as follows:

Users may contact the designated DPO for any complaints, concerns, or requests relating to the processing of personal data or this Privacy Policy

The DPO shall acknowledge and address complaints within the timelines prescribed under applicable laws.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Please note that this Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will post any Privacy Policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Privacy Policy changes). By visiting and using UCDMS.in, you agree that your visit, and any dispute over privacy, is governed by this Privacy Statement and our User Agreement.

AGREEMENT TO PRIVACY POLICY

Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of the provisions of the UCDMS.in Privacy Policy and your continued usage after such changes are posted constitutes acceptance of each revised Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy or any revised policy, please exit the site immediately.

WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT

Users may withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data by contacting the Website through the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.

Withdrawal of consent may result in limitation or discontinuation of certain services provided through the Website where such processing is necessary for the provision of those services.

THIRD PARTIES

This document addresses only the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. If you disclose your information to others whether they are bidders, buyers or sellers on our sites or other sites throughout the internet or any other mode, and due to this act if any kind of liability occurs than the same shall be payable by you and you shall be responsible for that.

COMMUNICATION

You agree that we can and may communicate with you via phone calls, SMS, E-Mails and/or any other method & we will not be liable to you and/or any other authority for such an act. If your number is registered with any Do Not Call (DNC) and/or Do Not Disturb (DND) service you hereby authorize us to communicate with you via telephone calls, SMS, E-Mails and/or any other method and will not in any case hold us liable for any communication in this regard.

For any queries, clarifications, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, Users may contact CTT through the contact details provided on the App. CTT shall make reasonable efforts to respond to such communications within an appropriate timeframe.

This contact channel is intended for general privacy related communications and does not replace the formal grievance redressal mechanism provided under the applicable laws.