Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Indica Cafe ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Email address (when you register your interest)
• Messages or suggestions you submit through our contact form
• Any other information you choose to provide through these means

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Device information

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies, subject to your consent preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To communicate with you about our services and respond to your inquiries
• To understand demand and interest in our cafe
• To improve our website and user experience
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns (with your consent)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie banner. For more detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

If you reject cookies, we will not use tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior.

5. Data Storage and Security

We store your information using Firebase, a secure cloud platform. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your information.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format.
• Right to Object: You can object to certain types of processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Third-Party Services

We use Firebase (Google) for data storage and analytics. These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

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

Indica Cafe
Email: john@indicacafe.co.uk
Website: www.indicacafe.co.uk