Apna Stone is a digital marketplace for the stone industry that connects buyers, suppliers, manufacturers, traders, service providers, and industry professionals. The platform enables users to discover products, connect with businesses, access industry-related services, and utilize AI-powered room visualization tools.

To create and manage user accounts, we may collect:

• Mobile number
• Name (if provided)
• Account type
• Business details (for seller accounts)

To verify business accounts and maintain marketplace integrity, we may collect:

• GST Number
• Firm Name
• Business Address
• Business Contact Information

Apna Stone uses mobile number OTP verification for account authentication and GST verification services for seller onboarding and business validation. Only the minimum information necessary for authentication, verification, fraud prevention, and account security is collected and processed.

Sellers may voluntarily upload the following information:

• Product names
• Product descriptions
• Product specifications
• Product images
• Product videos
• Business profile information

Users may voluntarily upload content for AI-powered visualization:

These uploads are used solely to generate AI-powered room visualization results requested by the user.

• Room photographs
• Marble texture images
• Stone slab images

Photos and videos are accessed only when users actively choose to upload content, including:

Apna Stone does not access photos or videos without user action.

• Product image uploads
• Product video uploads
• Business profile images
• Room photos for AI visualization
• Marble or stone texture uploads

Information may be used to:

• Create and manage accounts
• Authenticate users using OTP verification
• Verify seller businesses using GST verification
• Display business profiles and product listings
• Facilitate buyer and seller communication
• Process enquiries
• Generate AI visualization results
• Improve platform functionality
• Maintain marketplace security
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

Users may report the following content:

Reported content may be reviewed by our moderation team to maintain a trusted marketplace environment.

• Firms
• Products
• Services
• Listings
• User-generated content

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared between buyers and sellers during enquiries, with service providers supporting platform operations, with verification providers for authentication and business verification, and when required by law or government authorities.

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect user information. However, no electronic system can guarantee absolute security.

Users may request deletion of their account at any time through available account settings or by contacting us directly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated revision date.