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    Privacy policy

    Last Updated: May 5, 2026

    Introduction

    Wholesome Food Life (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at wholesomefoodlife.com (the “Site”).

    By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.

    Who We Are

    Wholesome Food Life is a recipe and home cooking website. The Site is operated by XIM Joint Stock Company

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at info@wholesomefoodlife.com.

    Information We Collect

    We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our Site.

    Information You Provide Directly

    • Contact information. When you email us, fill out a contact form, or leave a comment, we collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
    • Newsletter subscription. If you sign up for our email newsletter, we collect your email address (and optionally your name).
    • Comments and reviews. When you leave a comment or recipe rating, we collect the information you submit, including your display name, email address, and any text you write.

    Information Collected Automatically

    When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Site, including:

    • IP address and approximate location (city/country level)
    • Browser type and version
    • Operating system and device type
    • Pages you visit, time spent, and click behavior
    • Referring website (the link that brought you here)
    • Date and time of access

    This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

    How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

    • Operating the Site. Delivering content, processing comments, responding to inquiries, and providing the features you request.
    • Improving the Site. Understanding how readers use our content, fixing technical issues, and improving site performance and user experience.
    • Communicating with you. Sending the email newsletter you signed up for, replying to messages, and providing service-related notices.
    • Showing relevant advertising. Working with advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to display ads on the Site, including ads that may be more relevant to your interests.
    • Security and fraud prevention. Detecting spam, preventing abuse, and protecting the Site and its users.
    • Legal compliance. Complying with applicable laws and responding to lawful requests from authorities.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, analyze traffic, personalize content, and serve advertising. For a full description of the cookies we use and how you can control them, please read our Cookie Policy.

    Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services that may collect, process, or store your information:

    Google Analytics

    We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, device information, and browsing behavior. For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

    Google AdSense and Advertising Partners

    We display advertisements through Google AdSense and may work with other advertising networks. These partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests, including ads that may be relevant to topics you’ve shown interest in elsewhere on the web. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our Site and other sites on the internet.

    You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page, or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page (for EU residents).

    Email Service Providers

    If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is processed by our email service provider for the purpose of delivering newsletters. We do not sell or share newsletter subscriber email addresses with third parties for their marketing purposes.

    Comment and Spam Protection

    We may use services such as Akismet or Cloudflare to detect spam and protect the Site from malicious traffic. These services may process limited data such as IP addresses and submitted form content for security purposes.

    Affiliate Networks

    We participate in affiliate programs (including Amazon Associates). When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the affiliate network may set cookies to track the referral. See our Advertising Policy for more details.

    Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Users)

    If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and equivalent laws:

    • Consent — for non-essential cookies, advertising cookies, and email marketing.
    • Legitimate interests — for analytics, site security, and service improvement, where these do not override your rights.
    • Contractual necessity — for delivering services you’ve requested (such as a newsletter).
    • Legal obligation — for compliance with applicable law.

    Your Rights

    Rights for All Users

    You have the right to:

    • Contact us with questions about your data
    • Ask us to correct or delete information we hold about you
    • Opt out of receiving our newsletter at any time (each newsletter contains an unsubscribe link)
    • Adjust your browser’s cookie settings to limit tracking

    Rights for EU/UK Residents (GDPR)

    If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the GDPR:

    • Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
    • Right to rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate information.
    • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — to ask us to delete your personal data.
    • Right to restrict processing — to ask us to limit how we use your data.
    • Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
    • Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
    • Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is based on consent.
    • Right to lodge a complaint — with your local data protection authority.

    Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

    If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) provide you with the following rights:

    • Right to know — what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
    • Right to delete — your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
    • Right to correct — inaccurate personal information.
    • Right to opt out — of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
    • Right to non-discrimination — for exercising your privacy rights.

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@wholesomefoodlife.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

    Data Sharing and Disclosure

    We do not sell your personal information for monetary value. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

    • Service providers. With trusted third parties who help us operate the Site (such as hosting, analytics, advertising, and email providers), under appropriate confidentiality and data protection terms.
    • Legal compliance. When required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect our rights, the safety of our users, or others.
    • Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar business transaction.
    • With your consent. When you have given us permission to share information.

    Note: Some advertising practices may be considered “sharing” or “selling” under California law (such as the use of advertising cookies for behavioral advertising). California residents may opt out of these practices using the controls described above.

    Data Retention

    We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Specifically:

    • Comments and recipe ratings remain on the Site indefinitely unless you ask us to remove them.
    • Newsletter email addresses are kept until you unsubscribe.
    • Contact form submissions are kept for as long as needed to respond and follow up.
    • Analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s settings, typically up to 26 months.

    International Data Transfers

    Wholesome Food Life is operated from outside the European Union and the United States. By using our Site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect your data during international transfers.

    Data Security

    We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including secure server infrastructure, HTTPS encryption, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    Children’s Privacy

    Wholesome Food Life is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@wholesomefoodlife.com and we will take steps to delete the information.

    Third-Party Links

    Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page and may provide additional notice (such as a prominent notice on the Site). We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

    Contact Us

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