1. Who We Are
Welcome to Achus Flavors! Our website address is: https://achusflavors.in. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
2. Information We Collect
A. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data provided in the comment form, along with:
- The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to detect spam).
- An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you use their service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here.
- Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) becomes publicly visible.
B. Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images.
C. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter details when commenting again. These cookies last 1 year.
- Login Cookies:
- A temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies (deleted when you close the browser).
- When you log in, cookies save your login information and display preferences.
- Login cookies last 2 days, screen preference cookies last 1 year, and “Remember Me” extends login for 2 weeks.
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- Editing & Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie with the article ID is stored (expires after 1 day).
D. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These behave as if you visited the third-party website directly. They may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.
3. How We Use and Share Your Data
- We do not sell, trade, or rent your data.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.
4. Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-ups automatically.
- If you register on our website, we store your user profile information. You can view, edit, or delete personal data (except your username). Website admins can also see and edit this information.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
✔️ Request an export of the personal data we hold.
✔️ Request deletion of personal data (excluding data retained for legal or security reasons).
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be processed via automated spam detection tools.
- Some data may be stored on secure servers and cloud services for website operation.
7. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Please check periodically for updates.
📅 Last Updated: 09/02/2025
📧 Contact Us: If you have any questions about this policy, email us at achusflavors@gmail.com.