Privacy policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
BDFLO (bdflo.com), doing business as Bangladeshi Floridian, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal information to provide you with a better experience:
Information You Provide:
- Contact form submissions (name, email, message)
- Any information you voluntarily share with us
Automatically Collected Information:
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- General geographic location (country/region)
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Maintain website security
We do NOT:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Send unsolicited marketing emails
- Create user profiles for advertising purposes
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience:
Essential Cookies:
- Session management
- Website functionality
Analytics Cookies:
- Google Analytics (to understand website traffic)
- We use anonymized IP addresses where available
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
Our website integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- Shopify: Our website is hosted on Shopify's platform
- Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
- YouTube: For embedded video content
- Instagram/Meta: For embedded social content
- Flickr: For photo galleries
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services. We do not control their data collection practices.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to external sites, including:
- shop.bdflo.com (our e-commerce store - separate privacy policy applies)
- Third-party businesses mentioned in our guides
- Social media platforms
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information:
- Secure HTTPS connection
- Regular security updates
- Limited data collection
- Secure hosting through Shopify
However, no internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.
7. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years to address your inquiries
- Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months)
- We do not retain data longer than necessary for its intended purpose
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of analytics tracking (via browser settings or opt-out tools)
To exercise these rights, please contact us through our Contact page.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
11. International Visitors
Our website is operated from the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from your country.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
13. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our Contact page at bdflo.com/pages/contact.