Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 11, 2026

1. Who We Are

Murqato ("we", "us", "our") is an online marketplace connecting customers with ethnic grocery stores. We operate at murqato.com.

2. Information We Collect

  • Account info: name, email, phone number
  • Order info: delivery address, items purchased, payment method (last 4 digits only)
  • Usage data: pages visited, search queries, device type

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Process and deliver your orders
  • Send order confirmations and status updates
  • Improve our platform
  • Communicate promotions (you can opt out anytime)

4. How We Share Your Information

  • Vendors: name, delivery address, and order details
  • Stripe: payment processing
  • Burq: delivery dispatch
  • We never sell your data to third parties

5. SMS / Text Message Communications

Murqato sends transactional SMS notifications to vendors and staff who have explicitly opted in. Message types include new order alerts, order status updates, and order readiness notifications.

  • Opt-in: Vendors provide their phone number and check a consent box during registration at vendor.murqato.com, or in the vendor dashboard under Settings > Notifications.
  • Opt-out: Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe immediately. Reply HELP for help.
  • Message frequency: Varies based on order volume. Typically 1–10 messages per day.
  • Fees: Message and data rates may apply depending on your carrier plan.
  • No marketing SMS: We only send transactional order notifications. We do not send promotional or marketing text messages.
  • Data sharing: We use Twilio to deliver SMS. Your phone number is never sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • No third-party sharing: All text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
  • Message frequency: Message frequency varies based on order activity.
  • Rates: Message and data rates may apply.

6. Data Retention

We keep your data as long as your account is active. You can request deletion at hello@murqato.com.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us at hello@murqato.com.

8. Contact

hello@murqato.com | Waukegan, IL