Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Express Bazaar: Indian Culinary Hub collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at expressbazar.in. We are committed to respecting 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 processes. This includes:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search engine
- Device and operating system information
- Standard server log data
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms — and even then, it is not stored in a database.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To analyze traffic patterns and popular recipes
- To ensure the website functions correctly
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 the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand traffic patterns
- Preference cookies: Remember your language or display settings
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us analyze website traffic and deliver relevant content:
- Google Analytics: To collect anonymous usage statistics
- Advertising networks: May display ads based on general browsing behavior, but no personal data is shared
These services operate under their own privacy policies. We do not control how they collect or use data. We recommend reviewing their policies:
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including secure server hosting and encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted via our website.
Your Rights
Under Indian data protection norms and international best practices, you have the right to:
- Request access to the data collected about your visit (if any)
- Request deletion of your browsing data from our analytics logs
- Opt out of tracking through browser settings or cookie controls
While Indian law does not yet have a comprehensive data protection statute in force, we uphold the principles of transparency and user control as outlined in the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (pending full implementation).
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete it immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated 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, please contact us at:
Kalinda Blythe
Email: [email protected]
Address: Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia