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Effective Date: January 3, 2026
Last Updated: January 3, 2026

Introduction

Food Nutrition Facts (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website foodnutritionfacts.com (the “Site”).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form or email
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
  • Submit feedback or suggestions about our content
  • Report errors or request data corrections

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message content
  • Any other information you choose to provide

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, certain information about your device and usage is automatically collected, including:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, access times
  • Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities (see Cookie Policy for details)

Third-Party Analytics

We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our Site. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including cookies and your IP address.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Services

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send you requested information about nutrition data
  • Process and manage your newsletter subscriptions
  • Notify you of updates to our nutritional database

To Improve Our Site

  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of our content
  • Identify technical issues and improve Site performance
  • Develop new features and content based on user interests

To Communicate With You

  • Send administrative information, such as updates to our policies
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Provide customer service and support
  • Send periodic emails about new content (if you’ve subscribed)

To Protect Our Rights

  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
  • Comply with legal obligations

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific information and the context in which we collect it:

  • Consent: You have given us permission to process your information for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletter subscription)
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, analytics) and does not override your rights
  • Legal Obligation: We need to comply with legal requirements
  • Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Hosting Services: Hostinger (website hosting and server management)
  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics (anonymized website usage analytics)
  • Email Services: Email delivery and newsletter management platforms

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal processes (subpoena, court order, government request)
  • Protection of our rights, property, or safety
  • Protection of the rights, property, or safety of others
  • Investigation of fraud or security issues

Business Transfers

If Food Nutrition Facts is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Contact Form Submissions: Retained for up to 2 years to maintain correspondence history
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics Data: Anonymized and retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Server Logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and technical purposes

When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Privacy Rights

All Users

Regardless of your location, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
  • Object: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes

Additional Rights for EEA Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

To Exercise Your Rights:
Contact us via our Contact Page or email contact@tastybend.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.” We will respond within 30 days (or 45 days for CCPA requests).

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including:

  • USDA FoodData Central
  • FDA resources
  • Professional nutrition organizations
  • Restaurant nutrition calculators

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@tastybend.com, and we will delete such information from our systems.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including:

  • Secure Hosting: Hosted on Hostinger with SSL/TLS encryption
  • Access Controls: Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
  • Regular Security Reviews: Periodic assessment of security practices
  • Data Encryption: Encryption of data in transit and at rest where appropriate

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

If you are located in the EEA and your information is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy
  • Posting a prominent notice on our homepage
  • Sending an email notification (if you have subscribed to our communications)

Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@tastybend.com
Contact Form: Visit our Contact Page

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our designated data protection contact at contact@tastybend.com with the subject line “Data Protection Inquiry.”

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 3, 2026, and applies to all information collected by Food Nutrition Facts through foodnutritionfacts.com.