1. Introduction

Welcome to Paynest ("we", "our", or "us"), a product by Zurk. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website at zurk.in.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth
• Business Information: Shop name, business address, location coordinates
• Attendance Data: Check-in/check-out times, selfie photos, GPS coordinates
• Employment Data: Salary information, designation, working hours
• Job Seeker Data: Skills, work history, contact details (optional)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, browser type

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our attendance management service
• Process and verify employee attendance with photo and GPS proof
• Calculate salary based on attendance records
• Connect job seekers with potential employers
• Send important notifications about your account
• Improve our application and user experience
• Prevent fraudulent attendance and unauthorized access

4. Camera & Location Access

Paynest requires access to your device camera and location for the following purposes:

• Camera: To capture attendance selfie photos as proof of presence
• Location (GPS): To record the location where attendance is marked

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers hosted in India. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encrypted password storage (bcrypt hashing)
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security monitoring
• Access controls and authentication

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following cases:

• With your employer (shop owner) for attendance and salary purposes
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the rights and safety of our users

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with supervisory authorities

9. Children's Privacy

Paynest is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.