Last updated: 2 March 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Beyond The Rice Bowl (https://beyondthericebowl.com).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us via our Contact page.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
a) Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Your name and email address (for example, when you leave a comment or contact us).
- Any information you include in a message submitted through our contact form.
b) Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
This information helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve the user experience.
3. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and enhance your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences
- Analyse website traffic
- Serve relevant advertisements
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. If you are located in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where required by law.
4. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand traffic patterns and improve content.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time on site
- General geographic location (country level)
You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising
This website may use Google AdSense or other third-party advertising services to display advertisements.
These services may:
- Use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this or other websites.
- Use technologies such as cookies, web beacons, or similar tools.
Google and its partners may use advertising cookies to serve personalised ads.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
or
https://www.aboutads.info
6. Affiliate Links (Future Use)
Some posts may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links will always be disclosed clearly within the relevant content.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve website functionality and content
- Monitor website performance
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.
If you request deletion of your data, we will process your request in accordance with UK GDPR.
10. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
If you are located in the UK or EEA, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via our Contact page.