Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Al Razi Restaurant ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit www.alrazi.in (the "Website"), why we collect it, and how we use and protect it.

By using the Website you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you fill in a form on our Website (for example, the Contact form or the newsletter subscription), we may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Message content or feedback

We only collect this information when you voluntarily submit it.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you browse the Website, certain information is collected automatically by our servers, hosting provider, and third-party services:

• Device & browser information — browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution
• Network information — IP address, Internet Service Provider
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, date/time of visit
• Location data — approximate geographic location derived from your IP address

This data is used to operate the Website, improve performance, and serve relevant advertising (see Section 4).

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We — and our third-party partners — use cookies and similar technologies (pixels, local storage) for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for the Website to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g., Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager).
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense and its partners to serve and measure ads (see Section 4).

How to Control Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close the browser
• Get notified before a cookie is set

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on the Website and limit the functionality of some features.

4. Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense

We display advertisements on the Website through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites on the Internet.

Personalised vs Non-Personalised Ads

• Personalised ads — Google may use your browsing history and interests to show ads that are more relevant to you.
• Non-personalised ads — where consent is not granted or is not required, Google may show contextual ads based on the content of the page you are viewing, rather than your personal browsing history.

Your Choices

• Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalised advertising.
• Click the "Why this ad?" icon on any Google ad to learn more about that specific ad and control your ad preferences.
• Visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this Website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

5. Visitors from the EEA, UK & Switzerland

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, advertising and analytics cookies are not set until you provide consent. We use Google's Consent Mode to ensure that:

• Ad storage, ad personalisation, ad user-data, and analytics storage default to "denied" for visitors from these regions.
• Only after you grant consent (via a cookie banner, if implemented) will these cookies be activated.

If you have questions about how we handle consent or wish to withdraw consent, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page.

6. Analytics — Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage analytics and conversion tracking tags on the Website. Google Tag Manager may collect anonymised usage data (such as page views and interaction events) to help us understand how visitors use the Website and improve our content.

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.

7. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the Contact form.
• To send newsletter updates if you have subscribed.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
• To display advertising through Google AdSense.
• To analyse Website traffic and usage patterns.
• To comply with legal obligations.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with:

• Hosting & CDN providers — to deliver the Website reliably (e.g., Vercel or similar).
• Google (AdSense & Analytics) — for advertising and analytics as described above.
• Contact form processor — if we use a third-party service to handle form submissions.

We may also disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained until the enquiry is resolved and then deleted or archived in accordance with our internal practices. Cookie data is retained according to each cookie's expiry period.

10. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption across the entire Website. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

12. External Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Google Maps, social media profiles, advertiser websites). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Blog & Editorial Content

• Our blog posts (including food reviews, restaurant guides, and local food hub articles) reflect our personal experience and opinions at the time of writing. They are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
• Blog content does not constitute professional nutritional, medical, or legal advice.
• If you believe any information in a blog post is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] and we will review and correct it if appropriate.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us: