Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy covers personal information collected by The Madras Kadai either through online, through The Madras Kadai websites that link to this Policy, or offline, such as, for example, through trade shows or events. Other websites that may be affiliated with The Madras Kadai may have different privacy policies.
1. Collection of Personal Information
Personal information we collect may include your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, company name, business type, payment details, and other information you provide to us. Personal Information is collected when you use our website, place an order with us, request technical support, interact with us in person, etc. It will, however, be clear what Personal Information we request.
Personal information is also collected when you browse our website. We automatically receive your computer’s IP address to help us run our website more efficiently, gather demographic information, and monitor activity levels.
When you provide us with Personal Information, we imply that you consent to our collection and usage for that specific reason only.
If we collect Personal Information for a secondary reason (e.g., promotional activities), we will ask for your explicit consent or give you an opportunity to decline.
If you choose a direct payment gateway, we store your credit card data encrypted per the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). This data is retained only until your transaction is completed and then deleted.
All direct payment gateways comply with PCI-DSS standards, managed by the PCI Security Standards Council (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover).
2. Usage of Personal Information
Newsletters, promotions, and other information may be emailed to you using your Personal Information, only if you've agreed to receive them. You may opt out anytime by using the unsubscribe link, adjusting your account preferences, or emailing: hello.themadraskadai@gmail.com.
Information shared in our blog or forum may be read, collected, and used by others. To request removal of your Personal Information from these areas, contact us. If removal is not possible, we will inform you.
Social media features (like “Share This”) may collect Personal Information (IP, visited pages, etc.) and set cookies for proper functionality.
3. Disclosure of your Personal Information
Personal Information may be shared with third-party providers only to the extent necessary for them to perform services for us.
These providers, such as payment gateways, may have their own privacy policies. We recommend reading them to understand how your information is handled.
Some providers may operate in different jurisdictions. If you proceed with a transaction involving such a provider, your data may be subject to that jurisdiction’s laws.
Example: If you're in India and your payment is processed by a US-based gateway, your data may fall under US laws.
Links to third-party sites are provided for your convenience. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We may disclose Personal Information if legally required to do so.
4. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites remember you. They provide a better user experience and allow for login persistence and session management.
We use first-party and third-party cookies to recognize your system, but they do not access your data on other websites.
Cookies also enable secure login and registration functionalities on our site.
5. Security
We follow industry best practices to ensure your Personal Information is not lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed.
Credit card data is encrypted using SSL and stored with AES-256 encryption. Although no method is 100% secure, we comply with PCI-DSS and other accepted standards.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Madras Kadai reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes take effect upon posting to the website.
Material changes will be highlighted here. If our business is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred to the new owners.
