Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Welcome to Kariyad.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit or interact with our website.
By using Kariyad.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide:
- Name and email address when you contact us or submit information through our website.
- Business or establishment details when submitting a place or listing.
- Photos, descriptions, contact numbers, addresses, and other information you voluntarily submit.
- Any information you include in feedback, corrections, reports, or other communications.
Information collected automatically:
- Basic technical information such as browser type, device information, and operating system.
- Pages visited, referring websites, and general browsing activity.
- Date, time, and duration of visits.
- Technical information processed by our hosting and security services, which may include IP addresses.
This information helps us understand how visitors use the website and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the collected information to:
- Operate and maintain Kariyad.com.
- Publish and manage local business, place, and community listings.
- Review and process user-submitted information.
- Respond to enquiries, suggestions, and corrections.
- Improve website performance, content, and user experience.
- Understand website traffic and visitor interests.
- Prevent spam, misuse, and unauthorised activities.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Publicly Displayed Information
Kariyad.com is a local information and community guide.
Information submitted for public listings, including business names, addresses, contact numbers, descriptions, photographs, and other relevant details, may be displayed publicly on the website.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information or any information you do not wish to make publicly available.
We reserve the right to review, edit, reject, or remove submitted content where necessary.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Kariyad.com may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for website functionality and user preferences.
We use Umami Analytics to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour. Umami is a privacy-focused analytics platform that does not use cookies by default and does not track visitors across websites.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services to operate and improve our website:
Umami Analytics: We use Umami Analytics to understand how visitors interact with Kariyad.com, including page views, referral sources, and general website usage. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
Google Maps: We may use Google Maps to display locations and help visitors find local places. Interacting with embedded maps may involve data collection by Google.
Hosting and Content Delivery Services: Our website may use third-party hosting, security, and content delivery services that process technical information such as IP addresses and browser requests.
These third-party services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their respective policies.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
We may share information in limited circumstances:
- With service providers who help us operate the website.
- When required by applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
- To protect the rights, safety, and security of Kariyad.com and its users.
- When necessary to investigate spam, abuse, or fraudulent submissions.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted to our website from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites, including business websites, social media pages, map services, and other third-party platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing personal information with them.
9. Children’s Privacy
Kariyad.com is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children for any specific purpose.
If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.
10. Your Rights and Choices
You may contact us to:
- Request information about personal data you have submitted.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request removal of your submitted personal information or content, where appropriate.
- Withdraw consent for the use of information where applicable.
We will review such requests and respond within a reasonable period, subject to applicable laws.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, or applicable laws.
Any changes will be published on this page along with the updated revision date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the information we handle, please contact us.
Website: https://kariyad.com
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for being a part of the Kariyad.com community.