Privacy Policy

Love Desi Foods

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9 May 2025 | Last Updated: 9 May 2025

Welcome to Love Desi Foods! Your privacy matters to us, and we are committed to being transparent about how we handle your information when you visit our website,

https://lovedesifoods.blogspot.com/ (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have.

If you have any questions about this Policy, please feel free to reach out to us using the contact details at the end of this document.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies solely to data collected through online activities on this Website. It does not cover data collected offline or through any other channels.

2. Consent

By using our Website, you acknowledge and agree to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where required by law (for example, under the GDPR or applicable cookie regulations), we will seek your explicit consent before processing your personal data or placing non-essential cookies on your device.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information you choose to share with us, including when you:

• Fill out a contact form or comment on a blog post

• Send us an email or message directly

• Register for an account (if applicable)

The type of information collected may include your name, email address, phone number, and message content. We will always make clear at the point of collection why we are requesting your information.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain information is collected automatically through log files, cookies, and similar tracking technologies, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages visited, time spent, and referring/exit URLs

• Date and time of your visit

This information is used to analyse usage trends, administer the Website, and improve your experience.

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us and our advertising partners understand how you use our Website.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly.

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., via Google Analytics).

• Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and other advertising partners to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website. For more information on managing cookies, visit

https://www.cookiechoices.org/.

4. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites across the internet.

As required by Google’s AdSense policies, we disclose the following:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Website and/or other sites on the internet.

• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we comply with Google’s EU User Consent Policy and will request your consent before serving personalised ads. From July 2025, Google requires websites to transmit valid consent signals through Consent Mode v2; we aim to meet these standards.

For full details on how Google collects and uses data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving our Website

• Personalising and enhancing your user experience

• Analysing visitor behaviour to improve content and features

• Communicating with you in response to enquiries or comments

• Serving relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and similar platforms

• Complying with our legal obligations

6. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Website may use or link to third-party services that have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies independently. Key third-party services include:

• Google (AdSense, Analytics): https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Network Advertising Initiative (opt-out): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites or services linked from our Website.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. Log data is typically retained for a limited period for analytical purposes.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 California Residents – CCPA / CPRA

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its amendment, the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold

• The right to delete personal information we hold about you

• The right to correct inaccurate personal information

• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information

• The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information

• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us. Note that we are required to update our privacy disclosures at least every 12 months under California law.

8.2 EEA / UK Residents – GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR:

• Right of access – to obtain a copy of your personal data

• Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Right to restrict processing

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing, including for direct marketing

• Right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8.3 Other Jurisdictions

An expanding number of US states (including Iowa, Delaware, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Maryland, among others) have enacted comprehensive privacy laws as of 2025. If you reside in one of these states, you may also have rights to access, correct, delete, or opt out of certain uses of your personal data. Please contact us to exercise these rights.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or Website features. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us via the contact form on our Website at:

https://lovedesifoods.blogspot.com/