Overview
Treats from Halim ("we", "us", "our") operates the website treatsfromhalim.com and respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information we collect
Information you provide
When you subscribe to our newsletter or send us a message through our contact form, we collect the information you provide — typically your email address and, optionally, your name and message content.
Automatically collected information
When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically through analytics and hosting services:
- Your approximate location (country, city)
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages you visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website (if you arrived via a link)
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics for this purpose. Cloudflare Web Analytics does not use cookies and does not collect personally identifiable information.
Affiliate tracking
When you click a link to Amazon from our site, Amazon may place tracking cookies on your device to attribute your purchase to our affiliate account. This is standard for the Amazon Associates program. We do not receive your personal information from Amazon — only aggregate commission reports.
You can review Amazon's privacy practices at amazon.com/privacy.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send newsletter updates when you have subscribed
- To respond to messages you send through our contact form
- To understand how visitors use our site and improve its content
- To comply with legal obligations if required
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Email newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored by our email service provider (Brevo) for the purpose of sending you new treat reviews and related content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any email we send.
When you unsubscribe, your email is removed from our active mailing list. We do not share your email with third parties.
Cookies
Our own analytics setup (Cloudflare Web Analytics) does not use cookies. However, the following third-party services may set cookies when you interact with them:
- Amazon — when you click through to Amazon from our affiliate links
- Brevo — if you open newsletter emails, for tracking opens and clicks
- Google Fonts — serves fonts used on our site
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies should not affect your ability to read our content.
Data retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
- Contact form messages: up to 2 years after the last interaction
- Analytics data: aggregated and anonymized, retained per Cloudflare's policy
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We respond to verified requests within a reasonable timeframe.
Children's privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 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.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be announced via newsletter to subscribers.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.