Last updated: May 2, 2026
Welcome to Viaguia.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit https://viaguia.com/ — an online directory and editorial guide helping users find the best restaurants, dhabas, cafes, and local eateries across India, organized by state, district, city, and location.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and other diagnostic data collected automatically by our servers and analytics tools.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details.
- Contact Information: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as food preferences, dietary requirements, financial information, health data, or government identification numbers. Viaguia.com is an informational directory and editorial platform only and does not process any transactional or order-related personal data from its users.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website and restaurant directory listings.
- To monitor and analyze usage trends and user behaviour.
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out via www.aboutads.info.
- For more information on how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms.
4. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects anonymous data such as pages visited and time spent on the site. No personally identifiable information is collected through Google Analytics. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage or disable them, please read our Cookie Policy.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites including individual restaurant websites, food delivery platforms (such as Zomato, Swiggy, and EazyDiner), map services, and tourism portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
- The right to request deletion of your data.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
- The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@viaguia.com
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Viaguia.com
Email: contact@viaguia.com
Website: https://viaguia.com/
