1. Company Information

This website (cookingrice.co) is owned and operated by Shape Your Brand LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Florida, United States.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide you with the best possible experience:

Automatically Collected Information

• Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. This includes pages visited, time spent, and general location data.
• Technical Data: We use Google Search Console to monitor site performance and identify technical issues.
• Cookies: We use cookies for analytics and affiliate tracking purposes.

Voluntarily Provided Information

• Newsletter Signups: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
• Contact Forms: Any information you provide when contacting us.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To improve our website content and user experience through analytics
• To send you our newsletter (only if you explicitly subscribe)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To monitor and maintain the technical performance of our website
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics 4

We use GA4 to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google may use this data according to their privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Search Console

We use Search Console to monitor our website's presence in Google search results and identify technical issues.

Amazon Associates Program

We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you click on Amazon links and make purchases, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon may collect information about your browsing and purchasing behavior.

5. Data Sharing and Sales

6. Newsletter and Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

• You can unsubscribe instantly via the unsubscribe link in any email
• We will never share your email address with third parties
• You will only receive content related to rice cooking, recipes, and kitchen tools
• We send emails sparingly and respect your inbox

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request information about data we collect
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@shapeyourbrand.com.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

• Right to know what personal information we collect and how it's used
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure third-party service providers

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

11. International Users

Our website is operated from the United States. If you are accessing our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

13. Contact Us