Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
This data protection information applies to data processing by:
Controller: Metatron Ltd
Trading as: Shakinah Indian Gastronomy
Registered address: 3 Villa Costa Del Sol, Flat 2, Triq L-Ilqugh, Swieqi SWQ 3421, Malta
Business premises: Shakinah Indian Gastronomy, Triq il-Kbira, San Ġiljan, Malta
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +356 9981 5194
The company data protection officer can be contacted at the above address by email at [email protected].
Collection and Storage of Personal Data and the Type and Purpose of Their Use
1. When Visiting the Website
When you visit our website https://shakinahmalta.com, your browser automatically sends data to our server. This data is temporarily stored in log files and includes:
IP address of the requesting computer
Date and time of access
Name and URL of the accessed file
Referrer URL
Browser type and operating system
Name of your internet provider
Purpose of processing:
Ensuring a smooth connection setup
Optimising the user experience
System security and stability analysis
Other administrative purposes
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interest. No personal profiling is carried out from this data.
2. Newsletter Registration
With your express consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), we use your email address to send periodic newsletters. You can unsubscribe at any time via a link in each email or by contacting [email protected].
3. Contact Form Use
When you submit a query via our contact form, we require a valid email address to respond. Any further data is voluntary.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — based on your consent.
Your data is deleted after resolving your request.
Data Disclosure
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless:
You have provided explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
It is necessary for the establishment or defence of legal claims (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
We are legally required to do so (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
It is necessary for contract execution (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse usage patterns. These include:
Session cookies (deleted after visit)
Persistent cookies (stored for a limited time)
Analytics cookies (see below)
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — our legitimate interest in providing and optimising website functionality. You can disable cookies in your browser, but it may affect usability.
Analytics Tools: Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics by Google Inc. (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, USA) to evaluate website usage. The following data is collected:
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL
IP address (anonymised via IP masking)
Time of request
Data is processed in the USA, and may be shared with third parties. You can opt out by:
Installing the browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Setting an opt-out cookie using a link on our site
More info: Google Analytics Help
Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
Access your stored personal data (Art. 15)
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16)
Erase your data, under certain conditions (Art. 17)
Restrict processing (Art. 18)
Port your data to another controller (Art. 20)
Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3))
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77)
Right to Object
Where processing is based on legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), you may object if your particular situation justifies it. If we process your data for direct marketing, you may object at any time without justification.
To exercise your rights, email: [email protected]
Final Provision
This privacy policy is current as of the date below. We reserve the right to update it in line with legal or functional changes.
Last updated: May 2025
