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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 6, 2026

This policy explains how Bahd collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our transportation booking platform.

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Introduction

Bahd is a transportation booking and travel information platform operated by IOUTDEV PLC ("Bahd", "we", "our", or "us").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect information when you access or use the Bahd mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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Who We Are

Bahd is operated by:

IOUTDEV PLCAddis Ababa, Ethiopiasupport@bahd.app

Bahd provides software services that help users discover, compare, and book transportation services offered by independent transportation operators and service providers.

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Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the Service.

Information You Provide

  • Full name
  • Mobile phone number
  • Email address
  • Travel booking information
  • Customer support communications
  • Account preferences

Transaction Information

  • Booking reference numbers
  • Transaction identifiers
  • Payment status information
  • Amount paid
  • Payment method used

Bahd does not store complete payment card details or financial account credentials. Payments are processed through authorized third-party payment providers.

Technical Information

  • Device type
  • Operating system version
  • Browser information
  • Application version
  • IP address
  • Date and time of access
  • Error logs and diagnostic information

Location Information

Where permitted by your device settings, we may collect location information to improve route searches, transportation recommendations, and service functionality. You may disable location access through your device settings.

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How We Use Information

  • Providing and maintaining the Service
  • Processing bookings and transactions
  • Verifying user accounts
  • Providing customer support
  • Improving platform performance
  • Preventing fraud and abuse
  • Sending service-related communications
  • Meeting legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protecting the rights, safety, and security of users and the platform

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

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Sharing Information

Transportation Providers

When you make a booking, relevant information may be shared with the transportation operator responsible for providing the service.

Payment Service Providers

Payment-related information may be shared with authorized payment processors including:

  • Chapa
  • M-PESA (where available)

Service Providers

We may engage trusted vendors that assist with cloud infrastructure, analytics, customer support, and security monitoring.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by Ethiopian law, court orders, lawful requests from public authorities, or regulatory requirements.

06

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Service, complete transactions, resolve disputes, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

07

Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

08

Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

  • Access personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete information that is no longer required
  • Restrict certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Requests may be submitted to support@bahd.app.

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Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

10

International Data Processing

Bahd primarily serves users located in Ethiopia. Some service providers may process information outside Ethiopia. Where such processing occurs, we take reasonable measures to ensure that information receives appropriate protection.

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Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, transportation providers, payment providers, or external services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those services.

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Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by other appropriate means.

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Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:

IOUTDEV PLCService: Bahdsupport@bahd.app