Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [23 Sep 2023]

Thank you for visiting Desserts.pk. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information while you access and use our recipe blog. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

  1. Information Collection and Use

1.1. Personal Information: When you visit our website, we may collect certain personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to submit through our contact forms or comments section.

1.2. Non-Personal Information: We may also automatically collect non-personal information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data. This information is collected through cookies, which help us enhance your experience on our site.

1.3. Use of Information: We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or feedback.
  • To personalize your experience and improve our website’s content based on your preferences.
  • To send you email updates, newsletters, or marketing communications (if you have opted-in to receive them).
  • To monitor website usage and perform data analysis to improve our services and user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations or enforce our site policies.

  1. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

2.1. Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that enable us to recognize your browser and remember certain information.

2.2. Third-Party Cookies: We may also allow third-party services to place cookies on your device for analytical and advertising purposes. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of the providers.

2.3. Cookie Consent: By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to accept cookies, you may modify your browser settings to decline them. However, this may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

  1. Data Sharing and Disclosure

3.1. Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business activities, or providing services to you. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and may not use it for purposes unrelated to the services they provide to us.

3.2. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders, subpoenas, or government investigations.

  1. Data Security

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information and have implemented reasonable security measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

  1. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plugins, or services. We do not control or endorse the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to remove such data from our records.

  1. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make significant changes, we will post a prominent notice on our website along with the updated policy’s effective date.

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Privacy Policy for Desserts.pk

Last updated: January 9, 2024

At Desserts.pk, we are committed to protecting your privacy and respecting your data rights. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. Please read this policy carefully before providing us with any information.

## CCPA

This section applies to consumers who are California residents, as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (‘CCPA’). The CCPA gives you certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of your information. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please see the section below titled “How do we respect your rights?”

### What information do we collect and why?

We collect two types of information from you: personal information and non-personal information.

Personal information is any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or links with a consumer or household. We collect personal information from you when you:

– Register on our website or create an account
– Place an order or purchase our products or services
– Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
– Contact us via email, phone, or social media
– Participate in our surveys, contests, or promotions
– Provide feedback or reviews on our products or services

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

– To provide you with our products or services and fulfill your orders
– To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries or requests
– To send you newsletters, offers, updates, and other marketing communications that may interest you
– To improve our website, products, services, and customer experience
– To administer our surveys, contests, or promotions
– To comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions

Non-personal information is any information that cannot identify you as an individual, such as your browser type, device type, IP address, etc. We collect non-personal information from you when you visit our website or use our services. We use cookies and other similar technologies to collect this information. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us to remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and analyze our website performance. You can manage your cookie settings or disable cookies at any time by changing your browser settings.

We use your non-personal information for the following purposes:

– To analyze our website traffic, usage, and trends
– To measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns
– To customize our website content and layout
– To provide you with relevant ads and offers based on your interests and behavior

### How do we store and protect your information?

We store your information on secure servers that are protected by encryption, firewalls, and other security measures. We also limit the access to your information to our authorized employees, agents, and contractors who need it to perform their duties. We do not store your information for longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

### How do we use and share your information?

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to any third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy. We may share your information with the following parties:

– Our affiliates and subsidiaries who provide us with support services or help us to operate our website or business
– Our service providers and partners who help us to deliver our products or services, process payments, send emails, host our website, etc.
– Our advertisers and marketing partners who help us to display relevant ads and offers to you
– Our legal advisors, auditors, and regulators who help us to comply with our legal obligations and protect our rights and interests
– Any other parties that you have given us permission to share your information with

We may also disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a government authority, court, or law enforcement agency. We may also disclose your information if we believe that it is necessary to prevent or address fraud, security, or technical issues, or to protect our property, rights, or safety, or the property, rights, or safety of others.

## GDPR

This section applies to data subjects who are E.U. residents, as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (‘GDPR’). The GDPR gives you certain rights regarding your personal data, such as the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your data. For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please see the section below titled “How do we respect your rights?”

### What information do we collect and why?

We collect two types of information from you: personal data and non-personal data.

Personal data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. We collect personal data from you when you:

– Register on our website or create an account
– Place an order or purchase our products or services
– Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
– Contact us via email, phone, or social media
– Participate in our surveys, contests, or promotions
– Provide feedback or reviews on our products or services

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

– To provide you with our products or services and fulfill your orders
– To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries or requests
– To send you newsletters, offers, updates, and other marketing communications that may interest you
– To improve our website, products, services, and customer experience
– To administer our surveys, contests, or promotions
– To comply with our legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions

We process your personal data on the basis of one or more of the following legal grounds:

– Your consent, which you can withdraw at any time
– The performance of a contract or the initiation of a contract with you
– Our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, such as providing you with our products or services, improving our website, or conducting marketing activities
– A legal obligation that we are subject to

Non-personal data is any information that cannot identify you as an individual, such as your browser type, device type, IP address, etc. We collect non-personal data from you when you visit our website or use our services. We use cookies and other similar technologies to collect this information. Cookies are small files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us to remember your preferences, enhance your user experience, and analyze our website performance. You can manage your cookie settings or disable cookies at any time by changing your browser settings.

We use your non-personal data for the following purposes:

– To analyze our website traffic, usage, and trends
– To measure the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns
– To customize our website content and layout
– To provide you with relevant ads and offers based on your interests and behavior

We process your non-personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, such as providing you with our products or services, improving our website, or conducting marketing activities.

### How do we store and protect your information?

We store your information on secure servers that are located in the E.U. or in countries that provide an adequate level of data protection, as determined by the European Commission. We also use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We do not store your information for longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

### How do we use and share your information?

We do not share your information with any third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy. We may share your information with the following parties:

– Our affiliates and subsidiaries who provide us with support services or help us to operate our website or business
– Our service providers and partners who help us to deliver our products or services, process payments, send emails, host our website, etc.
– Our advertisers and marketing partners who help us to display relevant ads and offers to you
– Our legal advisors, auditors, and regulators who help us to comply with our legal obligations and protect our rights and interests
– Any other parties that you have given us permission to share your information with

We may also transfer your information to a third country or an international organization, if we have your consent, or if we have a legal basis for doing so, such as a contract, a decision of adequacy, or appropriate safeguards, such as the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

We may also disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a government authority, court, or law enforcement agency. We may also disclose your information if we believe that it is necessary to prevent or address fraud, security, or technical issues, or to protect our property, rights, or safety, or the property, rights, or safety of others.

## How do we respect your rights?

You have certain rights regarding your information, depending on where you live and the applicable laws. These rights may include:

– The right to access your information and request a copy of it
– The right to update, correct, or delete your information
– The right to restrict or object to the processing of your information
– The right to withdraw your consent to the use of your information
– The right to data portability, which means to receive your information.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@desserts.pk

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy. It is essential to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your personal information. Last updated: [23 Sep 2023].