Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

DesiMela ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website at desimela.us.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Business submissions (name, address, phone, email, category)
Report/issue submissions (contact email, description)
Newsletter sign-up email addresses

We also collect anonymous usage data through analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how our site is used. This may include:

Pages visited and time spent
Device type and browser
Approximate location (city/state level)
Referring websites

2. How We Use Your Information

To review and publish business listings you submit
To respond to reports and improve listing accuracy
To send newsletters (only if you opt in)
To improve and maintain the DesiMela platform

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

Supabase — our database provider (data stored in the US)
Vercel — our hosting provider
Google Analytics — anonymous usage analytics

4. Cookies

We use minimal cookies for:

Your theme preference (light/dark mode) — stored in localStorage
Analytics tracking via Google Analytics (anonymized)

No advertising or tracking cookies are used.

5. Business Listing Data

Business information displayed on DesiMela (names, addresses, phone numbers, websites) is sourced from public records and community submissions. If you are a business owner and wish to update or remove your listing, please email hello@desimela.us.

6. Children's Privacy

DesiMela is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at hello@desimela.us. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, secure database access controls, and limited data retention policies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

DesiMela
Email: hello@desimela.us