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SpiceAyurveda.com · Last updated: March 26, 2026
At SpiceAyurveda (spiceayurveda.com), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. Please read it carefully.
1. Who We Are
SpiceAyurveda is an informational blog dedicated to Ayurvedic spices, herbs, and traditions.
Website: https://spiceayurveda.com
Contact: You can reach us via the contact form on our website.
For the purposes of applicable privacy laws — including Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — SpiceAyurveda is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
a) Information you provide directly
When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Any message or enquiry you send us
b) Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
- Date and time of your visit
c) Cookies and tracking technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. See Section 5 for full details on cookies.
d) Future ecommerce data
If we introduce products or services for purchase in the future, we may collect billing information, shipping addresses, and payment details. Payment transactions will always be processed through secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment processors. We will never store your full credit card details on our servers.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve the website — understanding how visitors use SpiceAyurveda helps us improve our content and user experience.
- To respond to your enquiries — if you contact us via our contact form, we use your information to respond to your message.
- To send newsletters — if you subscribe to our mailing list, we use your email address to send you updates, new articles, and relevant content. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To analyse site performance — we use analytics tools (including Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns, popular content, and visitor behaviour in aggregate.
- To comply with legal obligations — we may process your data where required to do so by applicable law.
- To process transactions — if and when ecommerce functionality is introduced, to fulfil orders and manage purchases.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — where you have given us clear consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests — for analytics and site improvement, where our interests do not override your rights.
- Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to fulfil a purchase or service agreement.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to process data by law.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
| Type | Purpose | Required? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Essential site functions — login sessions, security, cookie consent preferences | Always active |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — tracks page views, session duration, traffic sources (anonymised) | Consent required |
| Functional | Remembers your preferences and settings to improve your experience | Consent required |
| Advertising | May be used in future for targeted advertising. Currently not active. | Consent required |
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie consent tool on our website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Google Analytics — website analytics. Data is anonymised and aggregated. Google may transfer data outside your country. See Google’s Privacy Policy.
- WordPress / Automattic — our website is built on WordPress. See Automattic’s Privacy Policy.
- Email newsletter provider — if you subscribe to our mailing list, your email is stored with our email service provider. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.
- WPForms — used for our contact form. Form submissions are stored securely within WordPress.
- Future payment processors — if ecommerce is introduced, we will use trusted, PCI-compliant processors such as Stripe or PayPal. Their privacy policies will apply to payment data.
These third parties are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
- Newsletter subscriptions — retained until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time.
- Analytics data — Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default.
- Transaction records — if ecommerce is introduced, records will be retained for 7 years as required by Canadian tax law.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification
You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to restrict processing
You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability
You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to withdraw consent
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right to object
You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website. We will respond within 30 days. If you are in the EEA and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Canadian residents may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.
9. Children’s Privacy
SpiceAyurveda is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or elsewhere, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries where our service providers operate.
Where we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required under GDPR.
11. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption on all pages (HTTPS)
- Regular software and security updates
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Secure hosting infrastructure
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of SpiceAyurveda after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch: