Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
At Food Shelf Life, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information — transparently and responsibly.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that is reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, and improve our service. This may include:
- Anonymous or aggregated usage data (page views, time on site, interactions)
- Device and browser information (e.g., browser type, device type, language)
- Email address, if you choose to contact us or create an account
- Cookies that store preferences (e.g., theme or localization)
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as payment details, health data, or government identifiers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve site functionality and performance
- Personalize your experience (e.g., theme, language)
- Understand usage through analytics (in aggregated form where possible)
- Respond to inquiries, bug reports, or feedback
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with service providers (e.g., analytics, hosting, authentication, advertising) only as needed to operate the site.
3. Cookies
Our site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to remember preferences and help us understand how the site is used. Cookies may be set by us (first-party) and by third parties (third-party) whose services we use.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features (like saved preferences).
4. Third-Party Services (Analytics, Hosting, Ads)
We use reputable third-party services to help operate and improve the site. These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- Google Analytics — traffic and usage measurement (may use cookies)
- Supabase — authentication and data storage
- Ezoic — advertising and site optimization services (may use cookies)
- Google (via Ezoic) — ad serving and measurement through Google's advertising network
Advertising (Ezoic)
We use Ezoic, a Google Certified Publishing Partner, to display advertisements on this site. Ezoic and its partners (including Google) may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads, measure performance, and show personalized or non-personalized advertising based on your visits to this and other websites.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or NAI's opt-out page.
For more information about how Ezoic uses data, please visit Ezoic's Privacy Policy for this site.
5. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the service and for legitimate business or legal purposes. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information.
No system is 100% secure. If we become aware of a data incident that affects your personal data, we will take appropriate steps and notify users where required by law.
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights under privacy laws such as the GDPR (EU/EEA) and CCPA/CPRA (California), including rights to access, correct, or delete personal data.
- Access and review personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of certain information
- Control cookies via your browser settings
- Opt out of personalized advertising via Google’s ad settings (and/or choose non-personalized ads where available)
To exercise these rights, contact us via our contact page.
7. Children’s Privacy
Food Shelf Life is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
8. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for cross-border data transfers.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date above indicates when the latest changes took effect.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or privacy-related requests, contact us via our contact page or email admin@foodshelf.life.