Data Transparency & Ethics

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026 • AgriBoost Academic Beta Project (KNUST)

Academic Project Notice: AgriBoost is a final-year graduation capstone project at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, authored by Etornam and Doreen. Any data submitted during beta testing is handled responsibly and strictly for testing platform features and AI diagnostic capabilities.
1. Information We Collect

When you register or interact with the AgriBoost beta web platform, we may collect the following limited information:

  • Account Credentials & Profile: Full name, email address, user role (Farmer, Buyer, or Extension Officer), and location details if provided.
  • Farm & Agricultural Data: Farm parcel size (acres), crop types, planted dates, and yield estimates logged into the dashboard.
  • Diagnostic Images: Crop leaf images uploaded for AI plant disease analysis.
  • Marketplace Postings: Produce listings, price quotes, and quantity figures created by users.
2. How We Use Your Information

Because AgriBoost is an academic research prototype, collected data is used exclusively to:

  • Provide essential web platform features (e.g., dashboard tracking, marketplace connections, escrow simulation).
  • Train, validate, and evaluate AI image diagnostic models for tropical crop health as part of our KNUST project deliverables.
  • Analyze aggregated user engagement to refine system performance and user experience.
3. Data Protection & Non-Commercialization

We prioritize data privacy and transparency:

  • No Data Monetization: We do not sell, rent, or trade any personal or agricultural data to third-party advertisers or commercial entities.
  • Anonymized Metrics: Public dashboard statistics (such as overall cultivated acreage or diagnostic counts) are displayed only as aggregated, anonymized figures.
  • Secure Infrastructure: User authentication and data storage are secured using Supabase cloud security protocols.
4. Data Deletion & Inquiries

Users participating in our beta test may request deletion of their account or farm logs at any time during the evaluation phase.

For any questions regarding data handling or privacy practices, please contact the student leads (Etornam & Doreen) via our Contact Page.