Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 11, 2026
Seeds Bistro (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates this website. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Contact form or email details: your name, email address, and message
- Comments: your name, email address, and comment text
- Newsletter sign-ups, if offered: your name and email address
Information collected automatically
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, operating system, and device type
- Pages visited, time spent, and links clicked
- Referring website or search term
- Date and time of your visit
2. How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your messages and requests
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and our content
- To understand which content is most useful to readers
- To show advertising, including interest-based advertising where permitted
- To prevent spam, fraud, and abuse and keep the site secure
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies, which make the site function properly
- Preference cookies, which remember settings such as your display mode
- Analytics cookies, which tell us how visitors use the site
- Advertising cookies, which help deliver and measure ads
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if you do.
4. Analytics
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use the site. These tools use cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Advertising
We may work with third-party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense. These vendors may use cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can manage personalized ads through Google Ads Settings, or opt out of interest-based advertising through www.aboutads.info.
6. Affiliate Links
Some links on Seeds Bistro are affiliate links. When you click one, the retailer may set a cookie to track the referral so we can earn a commission. This doesn’t change the price you pay.
7. Sharing Your Information
We may share information with:
- Service providers that host our website, provide analytics, deliver email, or help us operate the site, under obligations to protect your information
- Advertising and affiliate partners, as described above
- Authorities or other parties when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or the security of the site
8. Third-Party Websites
Our site contains links to external websites and may embed third-party content such as videos or social media posts. We aren’t responsible for their privacy practices, so please read their policies.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form messages are usually kept only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we can’t guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, where applicable (we don’t sell personal information)
To make a request, email us at [your email here]. We may need to verify your identity before acting on it.
For visitors in the European Economic Area, UK, and similar regions: we process your information based on your consent, our legitimate interests in running and improving the site, or legal obligations. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For visitors in California: you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know, delete, and correct your personal information and to opt out of its sale or sharing.
12. Children’s Privacy
Seeds Bistro is not directed at children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we’ll delete it promptly.
13. International Visitors
Our website and service providers may be located in different countries. By using the site, you understand your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws than your own.
14. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” option. There is no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, so our site may not respond to them.
15. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the new version here and update the “Last updated” date. Please check back periodically.
