Privacy Policy

1. Overview

The Fish Farm Owners Association of Bangladesh ("FOAB", "we", "our") operates the FOAB E-Traceability Pilot platform (accessible via pilot.foabbd.org and dedicated pilot mobile applications). This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal and aquaculture operational data.

2. Data We Collect

• Participant Information: Farmer/member names, NID or trade licenses, contact phone numbers, and association membership identifiers.
• Aquaculture Operational Data: Farm geographic location (GPS), pond dimensions, water parameters, post-larvae hatchery origins, commercial feeds, and chemical/treatment applications.
• Chain-of-Custody Events: Harvest timestamps, exact weights, lot identifiers, transfer dispatch notes, receiver acknowledgments, and transport temperature logs.
• Technical Telemetry: Device identifiers, OS versions, and network request timestamps necessary for offline-first sync integrity and API authorization.

3. Privacy-Filtered Public Traceability

Public traceability reports generated for retail consumers and export inspection (accessible via QR codes on packaged lots) are strictly privacy-filtered. Public queries disclose only general district origin, verified species (e.g., Black Tiger Shrimp / Bagda), harvest date, and processing factory validation. Sensitive individual personal data, contact numbers, and private purchase prices are never exposed publicly.

4. Data Protection & Security

All network communication requires TLS/HTTPS encryption. Authentication relies on verified Google, Apple, or signed JSON Web Tokens. Database access is strictly segregated with least-privilege service accounts and row-level authorization checks.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

Participants may review, update, or request the deletion of their personal identity records at any time. Regulatory audit records required by international food safety laws are anonymized upon account closure. To request account deletion, visit our Account Deletion Page.

6. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries or data rights requests, contact:
FOAB Data Protection Officer
Email: privacy@foabbd.org
Headquarters: Fish Farm Owners Association of Bangladesh, Khulna, Bangladesh.