Privacy Policy
Contents
1. Information we collect
We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our site.
Information you provide
- Contact form submissions — if you use our contact page, we collect your name and email address so we can respond to you.
- Email address — if you subscribe to updates (if applicable).
Information collected automatically
- IP address — your device’s internet address, used for security and analytics purposes.
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited — which pages you view on our site and for how long.
- Referring website — how you arrived at our site (e.g. from a Google search).
- Device type — whether you are on a mobile, tablet, or desktop.
- Date and time of visit
This data is collected through cookies, Google Analytics, and Google AdSense — all described in detail below.
2. Google AdSense & advertising cookies
⚠️ Important — please read this section
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads that are relevant to you, based on your visits to this and other websites on the internet.
What Google AdSense does
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DoubleClick cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors of our site based on their visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
What data Google collects through AdSense
- Browsing behaviour across websites that use Google advertising services
- Your interests and preferences (used to show relevant ads)
- Your general location (country/city level, not your exact address)
- The type of device and browser you are using
- Whether you have previously visited the advertiser’s website
Our AdSense Publisher ID
Our Google AdSense publisher ID is: ca-pub-9477662955501111. This identifies our site to Google’s advertising network.
How to opt out of personalised ads
You have the right to opt out of personalised (interest-based) advertising at any time. Here is how:
- Google Ad Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage your Google ad preferences.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- NAI Opt-Out: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of interest-based advertising from NAI member companies.
- Your Ad Choices: Visit aboutads.info/choices for additional opt-out options.
- Browser settings: You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time (see Cookies section below).
Please note: opting out of personalised ads does not mean you will see fewer ads — it means the ads shown will be less relevant to your interests, as they will be based on the webpage content rather than your browsing history.
Google’s Privacy Policy
For full information on how Google collects and uses data through its advertising services, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at: policies.google.com/privacy
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are most popular, how long visitors spend on the site, and where traffic comes from. This helps us improve the site’s content and user experience.
What Google Analytics collects
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at the site (search engine, direct link, referral)
- Your approximate geographic location (country/city — not your home address)
- Device and browser information
- Whether you are a new or returning visitor
Google Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from this data. We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, meaning your full IP address is never stored.
Opting out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For more information: Google Analytics data privacy and security
4. Cookies — what we use and why
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. Below is a full breakdown of the cookies used on zizimenu.com.
| Cookie name / provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Used to calculate visits, sessions and traffic data. | 2 years |
| _gid (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Used to track page views within a session. | 24 hours |
| _gat (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Used to throttle request rate — limits data collection on high traffic sites. | 1 minute |
| IDE (Google DoubleClick) | Advertising | Used by Google AdSense for registering and reporting user actions after viewing or clicking an ad. Used for ad targeting and measuring ad campaign effectiveness. | 13 months |
| DSID (Google DoubleClick) | Advertising | Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites in order to serve personalised advertising. | 2 weeks |
| test_cookie (Google) | Functional | Used to check whether the user’s browser supports cookies. No personal data stored. | 15 minutes |
| CONSENT (Google) | Functional | Stores user consent status for Google services on the current domain. | 2 years |
| wordpress_* (WordPress / Site) | Essential | WordPress uses these cookies for site functionality. They do not track personal browsing behaviour. | Session |
How to control cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Deleting cookies means your preferences will need to be reset each time you visit. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies are set and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
Browser-specific cookie settings: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge
5. How we use your information
We use the information collected for the following purposes only:
- To operate and improve the website — understanding which content is useful and what needs improvement.
- To respond to your enquiries — if you contact us via email or our contact form.
- To display relevant advertising — through Google AdSense, which helps cover the cost of running this site.
- To monitor site security — detecting and preventing fraudulent or abusive behaviour.
- To comply with legal obligations — if required by law or legal process.
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. We do not use your data for email marketing unless you have explicitly subscribed.
6. Third-party services
This website uses the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Displaying advertisements | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google DoubleClick | Ad serving and targeting | policies.google.com/privacy |
| WordPress (Automattic) | Website platform / hosting | automattic.com/privacy |
| Google Places API | Location/map information | policies.google.com/privacy |
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
External links
Our website may contain links to external sites (including the official Zizzi website). Once you leave zizimenu.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any external websites.
7. Your rights
Depending on your country of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification
Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure
Request that we delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restrict processing
Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to object
Object to us processing your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to opt out of ads
Opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11 below. We will respond within 30 days.
UK & EU visitors (GDPR)
If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Union, you have rights under the UK GDPR / EU GDPR. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority — in the UK, this is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
California residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. We do not sell personal information.
8. Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:
- Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months, then permanently deleted.
- Google Analytics data — retained for 26 months as per our Google Analytics settings, after which it is automatically deleted.
- Google AdSense cookies — duration varies per cookie type (see Cookies table in Section 4).
- Server logs — retained for up to 90 days for security monitoring, then automatically deleted.
When retention periods expire, data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be linked to any individual.
9. Children’s privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the UK/EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Google AdSense has its own policies regarding personalised advertising and minors. For more information, see Google’s policies on personalised advertising.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
- Post a visible notice on our website for at least 14 days
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available on request by contacting us.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to report a privacy concern, please get in touch:
Website operator: Maya Ward
Website: zizimenu.com
Email: abdul.sattar.deo@gmail.com
Contact page: zizimenu.com/contact-us/
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days. For urgent data erasure requests, please mark your email subject line as “URGENT — Data Erasure Request.”
