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Privacy Policy for The Fragrant Journey

 

Privacy Policy for The Fragrant Journey

Last Updated: [10/24/2025]

Welcome to The Fragrant Journey ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our blog. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit [https://the-fragrant-journey.blogspot.com/].

By using our blog, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information:

  • When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via a form, we may collect your name and email address.

b) Non-Personal Information:

  • Cookies & Log Files: Like most websites, we automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time/date of your visit. This helps us analyze traffic and improve your experience.

  • Google Analytics: We use this tool to understand how users interact with our blog (e.g., which recipes are most popular). This data is aggregated and anonymous.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain the blog.

  • Send you newsletters (if you subscribed).

  • Respond to your comments or questions.

  • Improve user experience and content quality.

  • Track and analyze blog performance.

3. Third-Party Services We use trusted third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze blog traffic.

  • Google AdSense: To display ads. AdSense uses cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing history.

  • Email Marketing Services (e.g., Mailchimp): To manage our newsletter (if applicable).

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to:

  • Remember your preferences (e.g., language).

  • Analyze site traffic via Google Analytics.

  • Enable ads through Google AdSense.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on our blog.

5. AdvertisingWe use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense may:

  • Use cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests.

  • Collect non-personal data (e.g., browser type, click data) to improve ad targeting.

6. Your Rights

You can:

  • Opt-out of cookies through your browser settings.

  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (via the "unsubscribe" link in emails).

  • Request to see or delete your personal data by contacting us.

7. Children’s PrivacyOur blog is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The latest version will always be posted here with the updated date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: [thefragrantj@gmail.com]

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