Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 04, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to zapple.pro (the “Website”). We are a blog dedicated to publishing articles about food production — from sustainable farming and food science to home preservation and global food systems. Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we handle it when you visit or interact with our blog.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or write to us at: 5771 Oak Ave, Portland, OR 97201.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate a blog and respond to readers. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

Contact form submissions: When you send us a message via the contact form, we collect your name and email address so we can reply. We keep this correspondence only as long as needed to address your inquiry.
Comments: When you leave a comment on an article, we collect your name (or the display name you choose) and email address. Your email is kept private and is never published. We may also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Cookies & similar technologies: Like most websites, we use cookies to improve your experience. These may include session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device for a set period). We use cookies to remember your comment preferences, analyze site traffic, and understand which articles are most popular.
Basic analytics: We use a simple analytics tool (such as an anonymized page view counter) to see how many people visit our blog, which pages are most viewed, and what countries our visitors come from. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your questions or messages sent via the contact form.
To publish and manage comments on our blog posts.
To understand how readers use our site so we can improve content and user experience.
To detect and prevent spam or abusive behavior.
To comply with legal obligations if required by law.

3. Cookies – What They Are and How We Use Them

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

On zapple.pro, we use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of the site, such as remembering if you have already left a comment so you don’t have to re-enter your details.
Analytics cookies: We use a privacy-friendly analytics service (e.g., a self-hosted or anonymized tool) to count page visits and traffic sources. These cookies do not track you across other websites.
Preference cookies: If you choose to save your name and email for comments, a cookie will remember this for your next visit.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect your experience on our blog.

4. Comments

When you leave a comment on zapple.pro, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public alongside your comment.

We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete comments that violate our commenting guidelines (e.g., spam, hate speech, off-topic promotion).

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party services.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

Contact form submissions: We retain inquiry messages and associated contact information for a reasonable period (typically up to 12 months) unless a longer retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for historical trend analysis. No personally identifiable information is stored in these logs.

7. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have left comments on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to: 5771 Oak Ave, Portland, OR 97201. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Our website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers and central database are located. By using our site, you consent to such transfer.

9. Third-Party Services

We do not use third-party advertising networks or affiliate trackers. We may occasionally link to external resources (e.g., research papers, reputable food production organizations) for informational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

We do not share your personal data with any third parties except when required by law or to protect our rights.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our blog is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out:

Email: [email protected]
Postal address: 5771 Oak Ave, Portland, OR 97201

We are committed to protecting your privacy and will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.