1. Introduction
Welcome to The Indian Recipe . This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our website at theindianrecipe.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Information you provide: name, email address, phone number, billing/shipping address, payment details, messages submitted via contact forms, and other information you enter on the Site.
- Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited, referral/exit pages, and timestamps through server logs and analytics tools.
- Cookies and tracking technologies: small data files stored on your device to remember preferences, enable features, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. See the Cookies section below for details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information for purposes including:
- Providing, operating, and improving the Site and related services.
- Responding to inquiries, processing orders, and sending transactional communications.
- Personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content or offers.
- Analyzing usage, trends, and performance to enhance the Site.
- Preventing fraud and protecting the security and integrity of our systems.
- Complying with legal obligations.
5. Third-Party Services
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (for example: hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, and customer support). These providers have access to personal data only as needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it.
We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not identify any individual.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. International Transfers
If you are located outside of the country where we operate, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the country where our systems or service providers are located. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, correct, update, object to processing, or request deletion. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We may require verification before fulfilling requests.