Effective date: 2026-06-26
1. Introduction
Welcome to zaroraterishta.com (“us”, “we”, or “our”), a food recipe website that publishes recipes, cooking tips, meal ideas, kitchen guides, and nutrition-related content (the “Service”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit or use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms and Conditions, which govern your use of the Service generally.
2. Definitions
SERVICE means the zaroraterishta.com website.
PERSONAL DATA means data about an identifiable individual.
USAGE DATA is data collected automatically, either generated by use of the Service or from the Service’s infrastructure (for example, time spent on a page).
COOKIES are small files stored on your device.
DATA CONTROLLER means the party that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For this Privacy Policy, we are the Data Controller of your data.
3. Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
If you subscribe to a newsletter, leave a comment on a recipe or article, or contact us directly, we may collect:
3.1. Email address
3.2. Name (or display name you choose to use)
3.3. Any other information you voluntarily include in a comment or message to us
Note: this section should be updated if your site later adds account registration, recipe-saving/favoriting features, or any other form that asks for more personal details.
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Service, such as your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
When visitors leave comments on our Service, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and tags) to operate the Service, remember your preferences, and serve advertising. Examples of cookies we use:
3.4. Session Cookies: used to operate the Service.
3.5. Preference Cookies: used to remember your settings and preferences.
3.6. Security Cookies: used for security purposes.
3.7. Advertising Cookies: used by us and our advertising partners (see Section 9 below) to serve ads that may be relevant to your interests.
You can instruct your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the Service may not function properly without them.
4. Cookie Consent for EEA, UK, and Switzerland Visitors
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we display a cookie consent banner before any non-essential cookies — including advertising cookies used for ad personalization — are set on your device. You can accept, reject, or customize your preferences through that banner at any time, and you may withdraw consent later through the same mechanism or by adjusting your browser settings. Where you do not consent, you may still see non-personalized advertising, which can still use cookies for frequency capping, aggregated reporting, and fraud prevention.
5. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect to:
5.1. operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
5.2. respond to comments, questions, and support requests;
5.3. send newsletters or updates, where you have signed up to receive them (you may unsubscribe at any time);
5.4. monitor usage and detect, prevent, or address technical issues;
5.5. serve and measure advertising, including personalized advertising where you have consented to it;
5.6. comply with our legal obligations.
6. Retention of Data
We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except where needed for security, functionality, or legal compliance.
7. Transfer of Data
Your information may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside your country, including in Pakistan, where this Service is operated. By using the Service, you consent to this transfer. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely wherever it is processed.
8. Disclosure of Data
We may disclose your information:
8.1. to service providers who help us operate the Service (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising);
8.2. if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale;
8.3. to comply with a legal obligation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others;
8.4. with your consent, in any other case.
We do not sell your Personal Data for monetary consideration.
9. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics and similar analytics tools to better understand how visitors use our Service. These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device information, approximate geographic location, and referral sources.
This information is collected in aggregate form and helps us improve the performance, functionality, and user experience of our Website.
10. Advertising and Affiliate Links
Our Service displays advertisements served by third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense and Mediavine. These networks (and their partners) may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites, in order to provide advertisements about goods and services that may interest you.
You can learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, and review options for managing personalized advertising, at Google’s Business Data Responsibility page.
Some pages on our Service may also contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This does not affect our editorial independence.
11. Your Data Protection Rights Under the GDPR
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your Personal Data, and to object to or withdraw consent for our processing of it. To exercise these rights, email us at aliahmadmohsin708@gmail.com. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
12. Your Rights Under CalOPPA
12.1. You can visit our Service anonymously.
12.2. Our Privacy Policy is linked from our homepage and includes the word “Privacy”.
12.3. You will be notified of any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page.
12.4. You can update your information by emailing aliahmadmohsin708@gmail.com.
We honor Do Not Track browser signals where technically feasible.
13. Your Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
13.1. know what categories of personal information we have collected about you, the sources, and the purposes for collecting it;
13.2. request deletion of your personal information;
13.3. opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. However, our use of advertising cookies (Section 9) to serve interest-based ads may be considered “sharing” under the CCPA/CPRA, even without a monetary sale. You can opt out of this sharing at any time using the cookie consent banner described in Section 4, or by emailing us at aliahmadmohsin708@gmail.com.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
14. Your Rights as a User in Pakistan
As of the effective date above, Pakistan does not yet have a comprehensive, enacted data protection law of general application — the proposed Personal Data Protection Bill remains in draft form and has not been passed by Parliament. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (as amended in 2025), addresses unauthorized access to and misuse of electronic data, and may be relevant to complaints about misuse of your information. We will update this section if a comprehensive data protection law comes into force in Pakistan.
15. Security of Data
We take reasonable steps to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
16. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not directed at children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us so we can remove it.
17. Links to Other Sites
Our Service may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites, and recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or a prominent notice on the Service before the change takes effect.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of the rights described above, please contact us at: aliahmadmohsin708@gmail.com.