Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 24, 2026

Welcome to Protein Dessert Lab (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website proteindessertlab.com (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use our Site.

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact information when you reach out via our contact form (name, email address, message content)
  • Comments you post on articles (name, email, comment content)
  • Newsletter subscription details if you opt in (email address)

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website that led you to our Site

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4 below).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve our Site
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send newsletters or promotional content (only if you opted in)
  • Analyze Site usage and improve content quality
  • Display personalized advertising
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Services We Use

We use trusted third-party services to operate our Site. These services may collect, use, and share information according to their own privacy policies.

Analytics Services

Advertising Partners

  • Google AdSense — displays ads and uses cookies to personalize ad content based on your visits. Learn how Google uses information
  • Other ad partners such as Mediavine, Raptive, or Ezoic may serve ads and use cookies for ad personalization once integrated.

Affiliate Programs

  • Amazon Associates Program — we participate in this affiliate advertising program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. View Amazon Privacy Notice

Hosting and Security

  • Hostinger — our website hosting provider
  • Cloudflare — content delivery network and security (collects IP addresses for security purposes). View Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Social Media Platforms

Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok — when you interact with social share buttons, these platforms may collect data according to their respective privacy policies.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our Site.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies — required for the Site to function properly
  • Analytical cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (via Google Analytics)
  • Advertising cookies — used by ad networks and affiliate partners to deliver relevant ads
  • Functional cookies — remember your preferences (language, region)

How to Manage Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on the Site. For more information, see your browser’s help section:

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers who help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics, advertising)
  • For legal compliance if required by law, court order, or government request
  • To protect our rights in case of fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service
  • With your consent for any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information.

EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability — receive your data in a structured format
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Contact form submissions — kept for up to 2 years
  • Comments — kept indefinitely unless deletion is requested
  • Analytics data — anonymized and retained for up to 14 months
  • Newsletter subscriptions — kept until you unsubscribe

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures including SSL encryption, secure hosting, and firewall protection to safeguard your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete the information.

10. International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated from US and hosted on servers located in the United States. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to these locations, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (including affiliate links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 24, 2026.