Privacy Policy for “Business Around”

1. Introduction

Canara Bank (The Bank) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of information, including in the context of its internal applications used by employees.

"Business Around" is an internal employee-facing application designed to assist Canara Bank branch staff in identifying potential business leads in the vicinity of their designated branches across India.

2. Definitions

While this App does not collect personal information, for clarity and in line with the Bank's overall privacy framework, we acknowledge the following definitions:

Personal Information means any information that relates to a natural person, which either directly or indirectly, in combination with other information available or likely to be available with the Bank, is capable of identifying such a person.

Sensitive personal data or information means personal information relating to passwords, financial information, health conditions, medical records, biometric information, or other information covered under applicable privacy requirements.

3. Information Collection and Use

The "Business Around" App does not collect any personal or sensitive user data from its users. The App provides access to existing, authorized business lead information relevant to the user's current branch location.

The App requires the following permissions:

• Location Access: Used to determine the user's current geographical location and display business leads relevant to the nearest Canara Bank branch. Location data is processed in real-time on the user's device and is not stored, tracked, or transmitted by the App to external servers or third parties.
• Notifications: Used to send relevant push notifications, including potential business leads and important application updates.

4. Purpose of Use of Information

• Location Access: To provide employees with location-specific business lead information.
• Notifications: To keep employees informed about relevant leads and application updates.

The App does not use these permissions to collect or store personal data about the employee.

5. Data Storage and Security

We access the phone number for user login. We access the user's GPS location to provide relevant leads in their area. We also save screenshots uploaded by the user in the "Need Help / Feedback" section for troubleshooting purposes.

6. Data Sharing

The "Business Around" App does not collect any user data.

7. Cookie Policy

The "Business Around" App does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies that collect user information or track user behaviour.

8. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding the "Business Around" application or this Privacy Policy, Canara Bank employees should refer to the internal support channels and contact points provided by Canara Bank for employee applications.

9. Notice of Change

Canara Bank may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the App's functionality or internal policies. Employees will be informed of any material changes through internal communication channels.

10. Applicability

This Policy is applicable solely to the "Business Around" mobile application used by Canara Bank employees. Its usage is subject to the internal policies, guidelines, and terms of employment of Canara Bank.