Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 March 2026

1. Introduction

Asian Vegans ("we", "us", "our") operates asianvegans.com. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Account information: If you create a forum account, we collect your email address, display name, and password (securely hashed by Supabase).
  • Forum content: Any posts, threads, or comments you submit to our community forums.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter.
  • City submissions: Restaurant name, address, and optional notes if you submit a restaurant via our city form.
  • Analytics data: Anonymous usage data collected through Google Analytics (page views, device type, location at country level).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and maintain our community forums
  • To send newsletter updates (only if you have subscribed)
  • To improve our website and understand how visitors use it
  • To verify restaurant submissions for our city rankings

4. Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics 4: For anonymous website analytics. You can opt out using browser extensions or cookie settings.
  • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history. You can manage ad preferences at adssettings.google.com.
  • Supabase: Our authentication and database provider. Supabase sets session cookies when you sign in to the forums.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which provides row-level security and encrypted data storage. Passwords are never stored in plain text. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
  • Opt out of analytics tracking using browser settings

7. Children

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the community forums.