Effective date: 21 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how CurlyGirlyTravely (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://curlygirlytravely.in (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://curlygirlytravely.in. CurlyGirlyTravely is a personal blog about travel, vegetarian cooking and everyday life, run by Shilpa from India. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at curlygirlytravely@gmail.com.
Information we collect
Information you give us:
- Contact form: your name, email address and message when you write to us.
- Newsletter (“Slow Letters”): your email address if you subscribe.
- Comments: your name, email address and comment. Your IP address and browser user agent string are also recorded to help detect spam.
- Shop orders: your name, billing and shipping address, phone number and email address, needed to process and deliver your order. Payments are handled by our payment provider. We do not see or store your full card or bank details.
Information collected automatically: When you visit the Site, we and our partners may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, the time spent on them, and the website that referred you. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Comments
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- reply to your messages and questions
- send the newsletter you signed up for (you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email)
- process, deliver and support your shop orders
- understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
- show advertisements that help keep the Site free
- protect the Site against spam, fraud and abuse
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep the Site working (for example, your shopping cart), to remember your preferences, to measure traffic, and to serve ads.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the Site, such as the shop, may not work properly without them.
Advertising: Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this Site and to other websites.
- Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to show you ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
To learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors find and use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit and how long you stay, using cookies. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, Instagram posts, images, articles). 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 with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We share information only with:
- Service providers that help us run the Site, such as our hosting provider, payment gateway, email/newsletter service and shipping partners, and only as needed to provide their service.
- Google, for advertising and analytics, as described above.
- Authorities, where required by law.
How long we retain your data
- Contact messages: as long as needed to respond and follow up.
- Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe.
- Comments and their metadata: retained indefinitely, so that we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- Order records: as long as required for accounting and tax purposes under Indian law.
What rights you have over your data
Under applicable law, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may ask us to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- correct inaccurate data
- delete your data (unless we need to keep it for legal reasons)
- withdraw consent you have given, for example to the newsletter
To make a request, email
Effective date: 21 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how CurlyGirlyTravely (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://curlygirlytravely.in (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://curlygirlytravely.in. CurlyGirlyTravely is a personal blog about travel, vegetarian cooking and everyday life, run by Shilpa from India. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at curlygirlytravely@gmail.com.
Information we collect
Information you give us:
- Contact form: your name, email address and message when you write to us.
- Newsletter (“Slow Letters”): your email address if you subscribe.
- Comments: your name, email address and comment. Your IP address and browser user agent string are also recorded to help detect spam.
- Shop orders: your name, billing and shipping address, phone number and email address, needed to process and deliver your order. Payments are handled by our payment provider. We do not see or store your full card or bank details.
Information collected automatically: When you visit the Site, we and our partners may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, the time spent on them, and the website that referred you. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Comments
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How we use your information
We use your information to:
- reply to your messages and questions
- send the newsletter you signed up for (you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email)
- process, deliver and support your shop orders
- understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
- show advertisements that help keep the Site free
- protect the Site against spam, fraud and abuse
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep the Site working (for example, your shopping cart), to remember your preferences, to measure traffic, and to serve ads.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies last for one year.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the Site, such as the shop, may not work properly without them.
Advertising: Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads on the Site.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this Site and to other websites.
- Google’s advertising cookies allow Google and its partners to show you ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
To learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services, see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit) to understand how visitors find and use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as the pages you visit and how long you stay, using cookies. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, Instagram posts, images, articles). 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 with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We share information only with:
- Service providers that help us run the Site, such as our hosting provider, payment gateway, email/newsletter service and shipping partners, and only as needed to provide their service.
- Google, for advertising and analytics, as described above.
- Authorities, where required by law.
How long we retain your data
- Contact messages: as long as needed to respond and follow up.
- Newsletter emails: until you unsubscribe.
- Comments and their metadata: retained indefinitely, so that we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- Order records: as long as required for accounting and tax purposes under Indian law.
What rights you have over your data
Under applicable law, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may ask us to:
- access the personal data we hold about you
- correct inaccurate data
- delete your data (unless we need to keep it for legal reasons)
- withdraw consent you have given, for example to the newsletter
To make a request, email curlygirlytravely@gmail.com. We will respond within a reasonable time.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including using HTTPS on the Site. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
Links to other websites
The Site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Shilpa, CurlyGirlyTravely
Email: curlygirlytravely@gmail.com
Website: https://curlygirlytravely.in
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including using HTTPS on the Site. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure.
Links to other websites
The Site may link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Shilpa, CurlyGirlyTravely
Email: curlygirlytravely@gmail.com
Website: https://curlygirlytravely.in