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February, 2019August 31, 2024
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
FoodRavel is a dedicated platform where travel and food enthusiasts come together to explore and share their culinary and travel experiences. Our website, FoodRavel, is designed to offer authentic insights and inspiring stories from around the world. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a food lover, FoodRavel is your go-to resource for discovering new flavors and destinations.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract any location data from images.
Contact Forms
When you use our contact forms, the data you provide is collected to respond to your inquiries.
Cookies
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, a temporary cookie is set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Login cookies save your login information and screen display choices. They last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
- Post Edit Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser to indicate the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those other websites directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if you are logged in to their site.
Analytics
We use analytics tools to collect information about how visitors interact with our site. This helps us understand site usage and improve our content and user experience. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized, ensuring your personal information remains private.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except as required by law or to facilitate the functioning of our website. Your data may be shared with service providers who assist us with website operations, such as hosting or maintenance, under strict confidentiality agreements.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically, bypassing moderation queues.
- User Data: For registered users, personal information provided in their user profile is stored. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, though usernames cannot be changed. Website administrators have the ability to view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to:
- Request Access: Receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including data you’ve provided.
- Request Erasure: Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. Note that we may retain certain data for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent spam and maintain the quality of user interactions on our site.
Your Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at myfoodravel@gmail.com.
Additional Information
We do not collect or store any additional personal data beyond what is necessary for the functionality of our website and to provide a better user experience.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. This includes using secure server protocols, encryption, and regular security audits to ensure data integrity.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as soon as possible and take necessary steps to mitigate the impact of the breach. We will also report the breach to relevant authorities as required by applicable data protection laws.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We do not receive personal data from third parties. Any data collected is solely from user interactions with our website.
Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling of user data. All decisions and interactions are conducted manually to ensure privacy and accuracy.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
We comply with relevant data protection regulations and industry standards. Any data processing or handling practices adhere to applicable laws and regulations to ensure the protection of your personal information.
