Privacy Policy

This privacy policy governs how IndianCoffeeBeans ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users ("User", "you") of the indiancoffeebeans.com website ("Site"). This privacy policy applies to the Site and all services offered by IndianCoffeeBeans.

1. Personal Identification Information

We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including when users register on the site, subscribe to our newsletter, submit reviews or ratings, and in connection with other activities, services, or features we make available on our Site. Users may visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us.

Users can always refuse to supply personal identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain site-related activities such as leaving reviews or subscribing to our newsletter.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect or store payment information. When you purchase products through our affiliate links, you will be redirected to third-party websites (such as roaster websites, Amazon, or other marketplaces) where any payment transactions occur directly with those third parties.

These third-party sites have their own privacy policies and terms of service. We strongly recommend reading their privacy policies before making any purchases or providing personal information to these third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

3. Web Browser Cookies

Our Site uses "cookies" to enhance User experience. Your web browser places cookies on your device for record-keeping purposes and to track information about your preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to alert you when our Site is trying to send you cookies or to block all cookies.

Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, track which coffee roasters and products are most popular, and improve our content recommendations. We use cookies for statistical analysis to improve our website and never store personally identifiable information in cookies.

IndianCoffeeBeans provides comprehensive cookie management tools that allow you to control your cookie preferences. Through our cookie management interface, you can view, enable, or disable different categories of cookies at any time. Essential cookies required for basic site functionality cannot be disabled, but all preference, analytics, and marketing cookies can be managed according to your preferences.

4. How We Use Collected Information

IndianCoffeeBeans may collect and use Users' personal information for the following purposes:

• To improve customer service and respond to your inquiries and support needs
• To personalize user experience and understand how our Users use the services and resources on our Site
• To improve our Site based on feedback and usage patterns
• To send Users information about coffee-related topics, new roasters, or featured products that may interest them (with consent)
• To process newsletter subscriptions and send regular updates about Indian coffee
• To display user reviews and ratings to help other coffee enthusiasts

5. How We Protect Your Information

The security of your personal information is important to us. We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information. Since we do not process payments directly, we do not store sensitive financial information.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent Users' personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our partners and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

When you click on affiliate links to purchase products, you may be sharing information directly with those third-party retailers. This sharing is governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours.

7. Third Party Websites

Users may find links on our Site that lead to the sites and services of our partners, coffee roasters, Amazon, and other retailers. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. Browsing and interaction on any other website is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

8. Affiliate Marketing and Advertising

IndianCoffeeBeans participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you purchase products through our affiliate links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help us maintain and improve our service.

We follow these principles regarding affiliate relationships:

• All affiliate links are clearly disclosed with language such as "affiliate link" or similar indicators
• Our product reviews and recommendations are based on genuine evaluation, not solely on commission potential
• We maintain editorial independence even with affiliate partners
• We may collect analytics data about how users interact with affiliate links to improve our service

We also display advertisements from third parties that may use cookies to track your browsing behavior for ad targeting. You can manage these cookies through our cookie management interface. We do not sell your personal data to advertisers but may provide aggregated, anonymized data about our users.

9. User Reviews and Content

When you submit reviews, ratings, or other content to our Site, you grant us the right to display this content publicly to help other users make informed decisions about coffee purchases. We reserve the right to moderate content and remove reviews that violate our community guidelines.

By submitting reviews, ratings, comments, or other content to IndianCoffeeBeans, you understand and agree that:

• All reviews, ratings, and comments become the property of IndianCoffeeBeans once submitted and will remain on the platform even if you later delete your account
• While you may delete your personal profile and personally identifiable information, any content you have contributed (such as reviews, ratings, or comments) will remain on the site with your username anonymized
• We retain perpetual rights to use, modify, display, and distribute your contributed content as part of our service
• Content you provide must be honest, accurate, and based on your genuine experience

This approach allows us to maintain the integrity and value of our coffee directory even as users come and go, while still respecting your right to remove your personal information from our system.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

IndianCoffeeBeans has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

11. Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:

13. Data Deletion and Retention

You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information from our systems. If you wish to delete your account and personal information, you can do so through your account settings or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

When you request account deletion, we will remove your personally identifiable information (such as name, email, and other contact details) from our active databases. However, please note that:

• Reviews, ratings, and other content contributions will remain on the platform, attributed to an anonymized username
• We may retain certain information in our backup systems or for legal and compliance purposes
• Information that has been shared with third parties or made public through your use of our services cannot be deleted by us
• We may retain aggregated, anonymized data derived from your information even after your account is deleted

This policy allows us to respect your right to data deletion while maintaining the integrity and value of our coffee directory for other users.

14. Facebook Login and Social Authentication

When you sign in using Facebook Login, we collect limited information from your Facebook profile, including:

• Your name and email address
• Profile picture (if you choose to use it)
• Basic demographic information (if publicly available)

We do not access your Facebook friends list, posts, or other private Facebook data. The information we collect is used solely to create and maintain your IndianCoffeeBeans account.

If you signed up using Facebook and wish to delete your account and all associated data, you can:

1. Visit our data deletion page at [yourdomain.com/data-deletion]
2. Email us directly at [email protected]
3. Use Facebook's app removal process and then contact us to delete local data

We will process all deletion requests within 7 business days.

15. Business Relationships with Roasters and Providers

In addition to affiliate partnerships, IndianCoffeeBeans may enter into direct business relationships with coffee roasters, retailers, and product providers for various commercial purposes, including:

• Featured listings and premium placement on our directory
• Co-branded content and promotional campaigns
• Sponsored newsletters or educational content
• Coffee tasting events and workshops
• Joint marketing initiatives

In the context of these business relationships, we may share certain aggregated data and analytics with our partners, such as:

• Engagement metrics for featured listings (views, clicks, etc.)
• Anonymized user behavior and interest patterns
• Performance data for sponsored content

We will never share personally identifiable information of our users with these business partners unless you have explicitly opted in to such sharing. All commercial relationships are disclosed according to our transparency policies.

16. Market Research and Analytics Services

IndianCoffeeBeans may analyze user behavior, preferences, and trends to create aggregated market research and industry insights. These analytics may be used to:

• Produce industry reports on coffee consumption trends and preferences
• Create benchmarking data for the specialty coffee market in India
• Generate statistics on regional popularity of certain roast types, origins, or brewing methods
• Analyze seasonal patterns in coffee purchasing behavior

We may offer anonymized, aggregated research findings to industry partners, coffee businesses, or market researchers on a paid or unpaid basis. This research will never contain personally identifiable information about individual users.

By using our service, you agree that your anonymized usage data may be included in such aggregated analyses. This helps support the coffee industry while maintaining user privacy.