Privacy, explained clearly.

01 Who we are

HalalMalta operates halalmalta.com, a directory that helps people discover halal-friendly restaurants and businesses in Malta.

For the purposes of applicable data-protection law, HalalMalta is responsible for the personal data described in this policy.

02 Information we collect

The information we receive depends on how you use the website.

• Information you provide: your name, email address and message when you contact us, submit a listing or leave a comment.
• Technical information: IP address, browser and device details, referring page, pages viewed and approximate visit time.
• Listing information: business details, images or other material submitted for publication.

03 How we use information

We use personal data only where we have a valid reason, including to:

• reply to enquiries and manage submissions;
• operate, maintain and improve the directory;
• protect the website from spam, misuse and security threats;
• understand general website performance and usage; and
• meet legal or regulatory obligations.

Depending on the situation, our legal basis may be consent, performance of a requested service, legitimate interests or compliance with law.

04 Cookies and analytics

Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We may use essential cookies to make the website function and, where enabled, analytics cookies to understand aggregated website use.

Non-essential cookies should be used only after the choice required by applicable law. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect some features.

05 Sharing and third-party services

We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be processed by service providers that help us run the website, such as website hosting, spam protection, contact-form delivery, analytics, maps or embedded media.

Pages may link to or embed services such as Google Maps, delivery platforms or social media. Those services operate under their own privacy terms. We may also disclose information where required by law or necessary to protect legal rights and website security.

06 How long we keep information

We keep personal data only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal, security and record-keeping requirements.

• Contact enquiries are normally kept for up to 12 months.
• Approved comments or published listing material may remain while relevant to the website.
• Technical logs and analytics are retained according to the settings of the relevant service.

07 Your data-protection rights

Subject to applicable law, you may ask us to:

You may also lodge a complaint with Malta’s Information and Data Protection Commissioner.