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DATA PROTECTION & TRANSPARENCY

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Updated: March 14, 2026

1. Introduction & Scope

Dishora (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website at https://dishora.net, how we use that information, how cookies are utilized, and what rights you hold as a visitor residing in the United States, Canada, or internationally.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information in two primary ways:

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address when you voluntarily sign up for our daily/weekly recipe newsletter.
  • Contact Inquiries: Your name, email address, inquiry subject, and message content when submitting a message via our Contact Form.
  • Comments & Recipe Reviews: Name/handle, optional website URL, and comment text when interacting on articles.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Device & Browser Information: Browser type, operating system, referring URL, device model, and screen resolution.
  • Log Data & IP Addresses: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, access dates and times, and pages visited for security and server diagnostics.
  • Saved Recipe Preferences: Recipes saved via the heart icon (stored locally on your device via standard browser localStorage).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for legitimate publishing purposes:

  • To deliver, maintain, and optimize our recipes, articles, and website performance.
  • To send editorial newsletters and updates you have explicitly requested (with instant one-click unsubscribe links in every email).
  • To respond to your reader questions, feedback, and customer support requests.
  • To monitor website security, prevent fraudulent activity, and ensure compliance with our Terms of Service.
  • To serve relevant display advertisements through advertising partners (such as Google AdSense).

4. Cookies, Tracking Technologies & Advertising

Cookies are small text files placed on your browser. Dishora and our third-party service providers use cookies to remember preferences, analyze website traffic, and serve advertisements:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website security and navigation.
  • Analytics Cookies: Provided by services like Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Analytics to understand aggregated visitor trends without identifying individual users.
  • Advertising Cookies & Google AdSense: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

Managing & Opting Out of Cookies: You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, AboutAds.info, or the Network Advertising Initiative.

5. User Privacy Rights (US & Canada)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information regarding the categories of personal data collected, request deletion of your personal data, and opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information. Dishora does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

Canadian Residents (PIPEDA)

Under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canadian visitors have the right to access personal information held by us, challenge its accuracy, and withdraw consent to data collection where applicable.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a data access, correction, or deletion request, please email our privacy desk at recip9220@gmail.com. We will process your verified request in accordance with applicable law.

6. Children's Online Privacy (COPPA)

Dishora is a general audience digital culinary publication and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

7. Data Security & Retention

We implement standard technical and organizational security measures (including SSL/HTTPS encryption) to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

8. Contact Our Privacy Officer

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

  • Publication: Dishora Digital Media
  • Attn: Privacy & Data Protection Desk
  • Website: https://dishora.net
  • Email: recip9220@gmail.com