Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 26, 2025

1. Data Controller

HalalEat.eu is operated by HalalEat.eu ("we," "us," or "our"). We are the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Contact Information:

Email: info@halaleat.eu

Address: Germany (EU)

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password (encrypted)
  • Restaurant Submissions: Restaurant details, photos, descriptions
  • Reviews and Ratings: Your reviews, ratings, and comments
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
  • Cookies: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies
  • Communication Data: Messages sent through our contact form

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Newsletter subscriptions, marketing communications
  • Contract Performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Account creation, service provision
  • Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Website analytics, security, fraud prevention
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Data retention for legal compliance

4. How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and maintain our halal restaurant directory service
  • Process restaurant submissions and reviews
  • Communicate with you about your account and our services
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics and user behavior tracking
  • Supabase: Database hosting and user authentication
  • Vercel: Website hosting and deployment
  • Email Service Providers: For sending transactional and marketing emails

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing (Art. 18): Limit how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for consent-based processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@halaleat.eu

7. Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained until account deletion
  • Reviews and Ratings: Retained for 7 years for business purposes
  • Analytics Data: Anonymized after 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Contact Form Data: Retained for 2 years for customer service purposes
  • Legal Compliance: Some data may be retained longer to comply with German law

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

9. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our cookie usage, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure hosting, and regular security assessments.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website.

13. Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@halaleat.eu

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