Effective Date: October 1, 2026
Rachna Parmar ("we," "us," or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://rachnacooks.com (the "Website").
This policy is subject to periodic updates. Please review it regularly for changes. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information You Provide to Us: We collect information you voluntarily submit when interacting with the Website, such as your name, email address, and any other details you provide when subscribing to newsletters, commenting on posts, or contacting us.
- Automated Information: We automatically collect some information about your device and visit, including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and usage patterns via cookies and similar technologies.
- Third-Party Information: If you link social media accounts or use third-party services embedded on the Website (e.g., Facebook comments, YouTube videos), these services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Use of Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Website
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Send newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent)
- Analyze usage and improve the Website's functionality and user experience
- Manage advertising and affiliate marketing programs
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud and abuse
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and serve personalized advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Use of Information
We may share your information with third-party service providers that support our Website:
- Google Analytics: Tracks site usage; may log your IP address.
- Email Platforms (e.g., Flodesk): Stores name and email for delivery of communications (refer to Flodesk's privacy policy).
- Advertising & Affiliate Networks:Â We work with Raptive (formerly AdThrive) and other advertising and affiliate partners.
- Embedded Social Content: Facebook, Instagram, etc.
Each third-party is governed by its own privacy policy.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to measure traffic on our website. Google has their own Privacy Policy which you can review here. If you'd like to opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, visit the Google Analytics opt-out page.
Advertising
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive ("Raptive") is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive's data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access and obtain a copy of your personal data
- Correct or update your information
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, please contact us at rachnacooks@gmail.com.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Children's Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to request its removal.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where required by applicable law, we take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes indicates your acceptance.
Updates
This privacy policy is effective as of October 1, 2026.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: rachnacooks@gmail.com