Privacy Policy

At ScrapShift, your privacy is our priority. We collect information necessary to facilitate scrap pickup and processing:

• **Contact Details**: Name, email, and phone number for authentication and notifications.
• **Location Data**: GPS coordinates and manual addresses to allow drivers to find your pickup site.
• **Visual Data**: Photos of scrap materials provided during the booking process.
• **Financial Data**: UPI IDs for processing payouts.

Your data is used solely to:

• Efficiently route collection agents to your location.
• Verify the type and quantity of materials for accurate pricing.
• Prevent fraudulent transactions and system abuse.
• Improve our internal logistics algorithms.

We use industry-standard encryption (AES-256) and secure cloud providers (Google Firebase) to store and protect your information. Access to your location is only granted to the specific driver assigned to your order.