Privacy Policy

This policy explains what information Indian Food Times ("we", "us") collects when you use indianfoodtimes.com, and how we use it. We process personal data of users in India in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act 2023), and where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

• Account information — if you sign in as a reader (for example, to vote in a contest or comment), we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google when you sign in with your Google account. We do not receive or store your Google password.
• Newsletter subscription — if you subscribe, we store the email address you provide.
• Usage data — we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages viewed, general location, device type). This data is aggregated and not linked to your name unless you are signed in.
• Cookies — we use a small number of cookies: one to keep you signed in if you use reader sign-in, and cookies set by Google Analytics for usage tracking. We do not use cookies to sell your data to third parties.

How We Use Your Information

• To operate reader features such as contest voting and (where enabled) comments
• To send the newsletter, if you've subscribed
• To understand site traffic and improve our content and site performance
• To detect and prevent abuse of reader features

Third-Party Services

We use Google (Sign-In and Analytics) and may display advertising through Google AdSense, which uses its own cookies subject to Google's privacy policy. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Your Choices

• You can sign out of your reader account at any time from the site menu.
• You can unsubscribe from the newsletter using the link in any newsletter email.
• You can control cookies through your browser settings, or through the cookie banner shown on your first visit.
• Under the DPDP Act, you have the right to access, correct, or request erasure of your personal data by contacting us via our Contact page.
• California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to opt out of the sale of personal information — see our Do Not Sell My Personal Information page.

Data Retention

We retain account and newsletter data for as long as your account or subscription is active. You can request deletion of your data by contacting us.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data can be sent to us via our Contact page.