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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [2025.04.26]
Effective Date: [2020.01.01]
Applicable to: https://smallagrimachinery.com and connected IoT devices

Who we are


Name: GQ Agri or GQ-Agri

Our website address is: http://smallagrimachinery.com.

1. Agricultural Data Processing Specificity

1.1 Crop Processing Metadata

When using our yield calculators:

  • Raw material input quantities (by crop variety)
  • Byproduct generation ratios (e.g., oil cake volumes)
  • Local market price references (sourced from regional partners)

2. Core Data Categories

2.1 Farmer/Business User Data

Data TypeExamplesRetention Period
IdentityCo-op registration numbers, VAT IDs7 years post-contract
FinancialEquipment lease payment history10 years (tax compliance)
TechnicalDevice firmware update logsLifetime of equipment

2.2 Machine-Generated Data

{
  "device_id": "GQ-OIL-234X",
  "location": {
    "gps": "Partial (country-level only)",
    "ip-derived": true
  },
  "performance": {
    "avg_rpm": 3450,
    "error_codes": ["E45", "W12"],
    "maintenance_history": ["2023-09-15: Belt replacement"]
  }
}

3. Special Agricultural Exemptions

3.1 Rural Connectivity Provisions

For users in areas with <5Mbps internet:

  • Delayed consent synchronization (up to 72 hours)
  • SMS-based data access requests
  • Offline documentation delivery via SD card (for IoT devices)

3.2 Cooperative Data Handling

When processing data for farming cooperatives:

  • Collective consent management dashboard
  • Role-based access controls (e.g., equipment operator vs. co-op manager)
  • Group deletion request protocols

4. Third-Party Agricultural Ecosystem

4.1 Mandatory Data Sharing

We disclose information to:

  • Agricultural certification bodies (e.g., ECOCERT equipment compliance)
  • Customs brokers for spare parts clearance
  • Regional power grid operators (for solar compatibility verification)

4.2 Agricultural Service Partners

Limited data sharing with:

  • Crop insurance providers (equipment uptime reports)
  • Microfinance institutions (payment behavior scoring)
  • Local mechanics network (error code diagnostics)

5. Farmer-Specific Rights

5.1 Right to Operational Transparency

Request access to:

  • Complete device health reports
  • Historical yield comparison charts
  • Spare parts pricing audit trails

How to exercise: Email admin@smallagrimachinery.com with “Operational Data Request” in subject line.

5.2 Mechanical Data Portability

Export your equipment data in:

  • ISO 11783 (ISOBUS) format
  • John Deere Operations Center-compatible JSON
  • CSV for spreadsheet analysis

6. Agricultural Security Measures

6.1 Physical Security Protocols

  • Faraday cage storage for diagnostic equipment
  • GPS-disabled service laptops
  • Biometric access to repair documentation

7. Regional Agricultural Addendums

7.1 African Union Compliance

  • Right to manual override data collection (via physical switch on devices)
  • NITDA (Nigeria) Data Protection Regulation alignment
  • Swahili-language consent forms

7.2 Southeast Asia Provisions

  • Halal certification audit trails
  • Buddhist calendar-based retention periods
  • ASEAN Cross-Border Privacy Rules adherence

8. Agricultural Children’s Privacy

8.1 Family Farm Exception

We recognize UN FAO guidelines on:

  • Adolescent agricultural workers (ages 13-18)
  • Educational farm program participation
  • Parent/guardian co-signed equipment leases

Note: No data collection from under-13s without verified parental consent via notarized form.

9. Agri-Business Contact Protocols

9.1 Farm Visit Documentation

When our technicians visit your location:

  • 24-hour advance privacy notice
  • GPS tracking deactivation option
  • Photo/video consent toggle in service app

9.2 Cross-Border Support

Technical assistance may involve:

  • Temporary VPN access from approved countries
  • Secure screen sharing via agricultural专用AgriView platform
  • Localized call routing (never transfers EU data to non-adequate countries)

10. Policy Update Mechanism

10.1 Farmer Notification Channels

  • Physical mailers with equipment shipments
  • SMS alerts (for critical changes)
  • In-device firmware update notices

10.2 Historical Version Archive

Access previous policies:

  • On-device storage (last 3 versions)
  • Blockchain timestamped PDFs
  • Regional agricultural extension offices

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These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

GQ Agri Data Protection Office
Email: admin@smallagrimachinery.com
Postal: Room 505, Building 1, District 8, Tangwei, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Hotline: 86+15070647529

For cooperative requests: Submit via certified agricultural extension officer with official seal.

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