Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2 May 2026
Who We Are
Bhimas Cook (https://bhimascook.com) is an Indian vegetarian recipe blog operated by Shiva Venkateswara.
What Information We Collect
- Comments: Name, email, and IP address when you leave a comment. Email is never displayed publicly.
- Analytics: Aggregate, anonymized traffic data via Google Analytics 4 (page views, referrer, device type). No personally identifiable information is collected.
- Cookies: WordPress sets standard session cookies for commenters. Google Analytics sets _ga cookies for visitor counting. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- Server logs: Standard web-server logs (IP, user agent, request timestamps) retained for 30 days for security and debugging.
What We Do NOT Collect
- We do not run a newsletter or mailing list.
- We do not sell, rent, or share data with third parties for marketing.
- We do not run targeted advertising profiles on visitors.
Third Parties Who See Your Data
- Google Analytics (anonymized usage data) — Google’s privacy policy
- Hostinger (web hosting) — server-level access to traffic logs
- Jetpack / Akismet (spam filtering on comments) — Automattic privacy policy
- Google AdSense (if/when ads are running on the site) — Google ads policy
Your Rights
You can request deletion of any comment you have posted by emailing contact@bhimascook.com with the comment URL. We will remove the comment and associated personal data within 7 days.
Children’s Privacy
This site is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Contact
Privacy questions: contact@bhimascook.com