Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1/01/2025
Welcome to Goan Tales (“Website”), accessible at https://goantales.com/. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, contact details (only when you voluntarily submit them, such as through our contact forms or newsletter subscriptions).
- Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, device type, referring pages, and site usage analytics.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, track website performance, and improve our services. You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, though this may affect website functionality.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To improve and personalize user experience on our website.
- To analyze website performance and user engagement.
- To communicate with you via email (if you subscribe to our newsletter).
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Third-Party Services & Advertising
We may use third-party services, such as Google AdSense, to serve ads on our website. These services may collect user data via cookies and other tracking technologies.
For more details on how Google uses data from our site, visit: Google Privacy & Terms
4. Data Protection & Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online data transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Links & Alcohol-Related Content
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before sharing any personal data.
Additionally, some of our content includes discussions on alcohol pricing in Goa. These articles are for informational purposes only and are intended for audiences above the legal drinking age as per local laws. We do not promote excessive or irresponsible alcohol consumption. Users are advised to check the latest legal regulations and pricing policies from official sources before making purchasing decisions.
6. Your Rights & Choices
- You can opt out of email communications at any time.
- You can disable cookies via your browser settings.
- You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Goan Tales
Email: contactgoantales[@]gmail[.]com
Website: https://goantales.com/