Effective Date: [ September 4, 2025]
Welcome to fork & spoon (accessible via meghav.pashium.in/blog/). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and website (if you opt to include it).
Contact Forms: If you use our contact form, we collect any information you submit (e.g., name, email, message).
b. Information Collected Automatically
We automatically gather non‑personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, date/time, and referring/exit pages.
Cookies and Tracking: We may use cookies (session or persistent) and web beacons to improve user experience, manage sessions, and analyze traffic. These technologies do not collect personally identifiable information on their own
2. How We Use Your Information
To display and manage comments or messages and improve site interaction.
To monitor and analyze site traffic and usage trends for optimization.m
To protect the site’s security ( spam detection).
3. Third-Party Tools
We may use third-party services like Google Analytics for visitor insights or anti‑spam tools for comment moderation. These services have their own privacy policies, so it’s best to review them individually.
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties unless required by law.
4. Data Sharing & Legal Disclosures
We will not rent, sell, or trade your personal information. However, we may disclose information in the following cases:
When required by law, court orders, or legal proceedings.
To protect the rights, property, or safety of the blog, its users, or others.
5. Data Retention
Comments and associated metadata remain on our site indefinitely (until you or we remove them).
Messages submitted via contact forms are retained as needed to address your inquiry.
We may delete or anonymize outdated data over time.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights such as:
Accessing personal information we hold about you.
Requesting correction or deletion of your data.
Opting out of tracking technologies or promotional communications.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data (secure hosting, limited access). However, no online transmission or storage method is 100% secure.
8. Cookies & Tracking
As noted, we may use cookies to remember your preferences or browsing choices. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may impact site functionality.
9. External Links
Our blog may link to external websites. These third-party sites operate independently; we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their respective policies
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the latest update.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about your data or this policy, please reach out:
Email: [fork&spoon@gmail.com]
