Who We Are
Our website address is:
The Payals Kitchen
The Payals Kitchen is a food and cooking platform where we share recipes, cooking videos, kitchen tips, and food-related content for our audience.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam and maintain website security.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may become visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from uploaded images.
Contact Forms
If you contact us through forms available on the website, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you provide to respond to your inquiries, collaborations, or support requests.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and website functionality.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and may last for up to one year.
Login Cookies
When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie may be created to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies may also be used to save your login details and display preferences.
Editor Cookies
If you edit or publish content on the website, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, images, or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their embedded content.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand website traffic, visitor behavior, and improve our content and user experience.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information to third parties. Data may only be shared with trusted services used for spam protection, analytics, website functionality, or legal compliance.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles may also be stored. Users can request to edit or delete their information at any time, except for usernames.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to maintain website safety and security.
How We Protect Your Data
We take reasonable measures to protect user information through secure hosting, website security practices, and trusted third-party tools.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services such as:
- YouTube embeds
- Analytics tools
- Spam detection services
- Social media integrations
These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect website updates, legal requirements, or service changes. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of any updated policies.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests, you may contact us through the contact section available on our website.