Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15 June 2026
Website: https://shehrbanocooks.com/
Owner: Shehr Bano Cooks

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shehr Bano Cooks (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

This policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Swedish data protection laws.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Data

  • Name (if you submit a comment or contact form)
  • Email address (e.g., newsletter subscription or contact form)
  • Any information you voluntarily provide in messages or comments

b) Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website

c) Cookies and Tracking Data

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand user behavior
  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze traffic using tools such as Google Analytics (if enabled)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the website
  • To respond to inquiries and messages
  • To send newsletters (only if you subscribe)
  • To improve website content and user experience
  • To analyze website traffic and performance
  • To ensure website security and prevent abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent – when you subscribe to newsletters or accept cookies
  • Legitimate interest – to improve our website and ensure security
  • Legal obligation – if required by law

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies may be:

  • Essential cookies (required for website functionality)
  • Analytics cookies (to understand visitor behavior)
  • Preference cookies (to remember user settings)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. However, some features of the website may not function properly.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics (website traffic analysis)
  • Email marketing tools (newsletter delivery)
  • Embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Instagram posts)

These third parties may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Contact form data: up to 12 months
  • Analytics data: typically anonymized and retained according to provider settings

8. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EU/EEA (including Sweden), you have the following rights:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccurate data
  • Right to request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g., Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection – IMY)

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss or misuse
  • Alteration or disclosure

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us and we will delete it immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us:

Email: [shehrbanocooks@gmail.com]
Website: https://shehrbanocooks.com/

You may also contact the Swedish data protection authority:

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY)
https://www.imy.se/