Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Eatgood Technologies Private Limited ("HungerBox", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws.

This Privacy Notice describes how HungerBox collects, stores, uses, processes, retains, and discloses Personal Data when you access or use:

  • The HungerBox website (hungerbox.com)
  • HungerBox mobile applications
  • Meal ordering and cafeteria management services
  • Customer support interactions
  • Offline registrations and communications
  • Cookies and other tracking technologies
  • Any other products or services offered by HungerBox

This Privacy Notice was originally formulated on February 23, 2018 and was last reviewed on June 15, 2026.

By accessing or using the HungerBox platform, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Notice.

2. Definitions and Key Terms

2.1 Customer

A Customer is any individual who is registered as a user of the HungerBox platform and/or accesses the HungerBox platform intending to use its services.

2.2 Personal Data

Personal Data means any information shared by a Customer through the HungerBox platform, mobile application, website, or telephonic communication for specified purposes, including information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual.

2.3 Processing

Processing means any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, recording, storage, use, sharing, disclosure, modification, retrieval, deletion, or destruction.

2.4 Data Controller

The entity that has control over Personal Data and is responsible for compliance with applicable data protection obligations.

2.5 Cookies

Small files placed on a user's device that collect certain information when interacting with the HungerBox platform.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

HungerBox collects Personal Data through: 3.1 Information Provided by Customers

Information provided during:

  • Account registration
  • Order placement
  • Customer support interactions
  • Feedback and grievance submissions
  • Telephonic communications 2 Automated Collection

Information collected through:

  • Cookies
  • Tracking technologies
  • Platform usage interactions

4. Personal Data We Collect

The categories of Personal Data collected may include:

4.1 Personal Contact Information

  • Name
  • Email Address
  • Mobile Number

4.2 Account Information

  • Login ID
  • Username
  • Password
  • Security questions and answers

4.3 Consumer Feedback

  • Comments
  • Suggestions
  • Testimonials
  • Product and service feedback

5. Purpose of Collection and Processing

HungerBox collects and uses Personal Data only for the purposes for which it was obtained and does not use customer data for third-party marketing purposes.

Purpose

Description

Order Processing

To process, manage, and communicate order status

Account

Maintenance

To create and maintain customer accounts

Customer Service

To respond to inquiries, complaints, requests, and feedback

Communications

To send service notifications, updates, competitions, promotions, and other communications where customers have opted in

Operational

Purposes

To support day-to-day platform operations and security

Service

Improvement

To conduct demographic studies, audits, and improve user experience

6. Scope and Acceptance of this Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice applies to Personal Data collected by HungerBox for providing products and services to Customers.

Customers may review, correct, or amend their information from time to time.

If a Customer chooses not to provide the required information, HungerBox may be unable to provide certain services.

Customers may opt out of the HungerBox platform by unsubscribing from the platform.

HungerBox is not responsible for the authenticity of Personal Data provided by Customers.

HungerBox reserves the right to modify this Privacy Notice periodically due to changes in applicable laws, standards, technologies, or business requirements.

7. Sharing of Personal Data

HungerBox does not share Personal Data with any person unless the Customer has provided specific consent.

Personal Data may be disclosed:

  • Where required by applicable law
  • Upon request from regulatory or governmental authorities
  • To comply with legal processes
  • To respond to legal claims
  • As part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of business assets

8. Affiliates

HungerBox may share Personal Data with its affiliates or related companies for legitimate business purposes.

There is a direct contractual relationship between HungerBox and its vendors. Clients shall not be party to any commercial disputes arising between HungerBox and vendors.

9. Data Security

HungerBox undertakes to comply with reasonable security practices and procedures as required under applicable laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

Security measures implemented by HungerBox include:

9.1 Secure Operating Environment

Personal Data is stored in secure environments and is accessible only to authorized employees, agents, and contractors on a need-to-know basis.

Data collected during registration is used solely for operational and transactional purposes and is not used for commercial or promotional purposes.

9.2 Encryption of Payment Information

Sensitive financial information transmitted through third-party payment gateway providers is protected using industry-standard encryption mechanisms.

HungerBox ensures that payment gateway providers comply with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requirements.

9.3 Authentication Controls

Customers are required to verify their identity through login credentials before accessing or modifying their accounts. 

10. Data Retention

HungerBox retains Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, resolve issues, improve services, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

When Personal Data is no longer required, it shall be securely deleted or destroyed.

11. Rights of Data Subjects

HungerBox respects and supports the rights of Data Subjects.

11.1 Right to Access

Customers may request information regarding Personal Data processed by HungerBox.

11.2 Right to Deletion

Customers may request deletion of Personal Data processed by HungerBox or users can revoke their access and remove their profile at any time through the "Delete My Profile" option available within the HungerBox Cafe application.

11.3 Right to Correction

Customers may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.

11.4 Right to Data Export

Customers may request extraction of Personal Data processed by HungerBox.

11.5 Right to Restrict Processing

Customers may request restrictions on the processing of their Personal Data.

11.6 Right to Object

Customers may object to the processing of their Personal Data.

11.7 Self-Service Profile Deletion

Users may independently delete their profile using the "Delete My Profile" option available within the HungerBox Cafe application. Requests submitted through this feature shall be processed in accordance with applicable legal and operational requirements.

12. Data Transfer

HungerBox shall not transfer Personal Data within India or outside India unless:

  • Such transfer is necessary for the performance of a lawful contract between HungerBox and the Customer, or the Customer has consented to such transfer; and
  • The recipient of such Personal Data has undertaken to provide protection in accordance with applicable laws.

13. Contact Us

Customers may contact the Grievance Officer in relation to any discrepancies, concerns, or grievances regarding the processing of Personal Data.

Grievance Officer: Mr. Sandeep Ganaparthi

Phone: +91 80 3951 4646 Email: hello@hungerbox.com

Address:

HungerBox

#2346, 3rd & 4th Floor,

17th Cross Road, 1st Sector,

HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102

HungerBox shall address grievances within one month of receipt.

14. Data Protection Officer

Customers may contact the Data Protection Officer regarding any questions, concerns, or requests relating to Personal Data and data subject rights.

Data Protection Officer: Ms. Preeti Paul

Email: dpo@hungerbox.com

The Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.

15. Changes to this Privacy Notice

HungerBox may update this Privacy Notice from time to time due to changes in applicable laws, regulations, standards, technology, or business operations.

Updated versions of the Privacy Notice will be made available through appropriate channels.

Customers are encouraged to review this Privacy Notice periodically to remain informed about how their Personal Data is collected, used, and protected.

Continued use of the HungerBox platform after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Notice.

16. Policy Change Log

Effective Date

Reviewed and Approved By

February 23, 2018

Kaustubh Fule – Head of Product

March 21, 2019

Kaustubh Fule – Head of Product

November 19, 2020

Kaustubh Fule – Head of Product

April 4, 2022

Kaustubh Fule – Head of Product

October 23, 2023

Sandipan Mitra – Chief Executive Officer

December 11, 2024

Sandipan Mitra – Chief Executive Officer

June 15, 2026

Ankur Singh - Chief Technology Officer