Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Eternal Eats India ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website eaternal.in. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring transparency about the data we handle through standard web technologies.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through a contact form (which is not used for storage or database purposes).
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
- To understand which recipes and content are most popular
- To ensure the website functions properly and loads efficiently
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or security threats
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or selling to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for website functionality
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to measure traffic patterns
- Preference cookies: Remember your language or region settings
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate and improve our website:
- Google Analytics: To track anonymous traffic and user behavior. Google’s privacy policy applies to its services.
- Advertising networks: We may display ads via ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense). These networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads, but we do not control their data practices.
- Content delivery networks (CDNs): To improve site speed and reliability.
We do not share your personal data with these services beyond what is necessary for their operation. These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and legal obligations.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard safeguards.
Your Rights
Under Indian data protection regulations and international best practices, you have the following rights regarding your information:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about your browsing activity (anonymized).
- Deletion: Request deletion of your browsing data from our analytics logs (subject to technical feasibility).
- Opt-out: Disable cookies and tracking via browser settings or use opt-out tools provided by third parties like Google Analytics.
- Withdraw consent: You may withdraw consent to cookie usage at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Amara Thistlewood
The Reserve Bank Building, 60 St Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
