Privacy Policy

Effective November 7, 2026

theFutureofFood.org is published by Future of Food LLC, based in Los Angeles, California (“we,” “us”). This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information we collect

• Contact form. When you use our contact form, we receive your name, email address, subject and message. We use them only to read and answer your message.
• Email updates. If you sign up for email updates, we collect your email address to send them. Every message includes an unsubscribe link.
• Technical data. Like most websites, our hosting provider automatically records basic technical information such as IP address, browser type and the pages requested. This is used to keep the site secure and running.

We do not offer user accounts or public comments, and we do not ask for payment information.

Cookies

The site uses a small number of cookies needed for it to work properly. We do not use advertising cookies, and we do not sell or share your information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Service providers

We rely on a few trusted providers to run the site. They process data only to provide their service to us:

• Hostinger, which hosts the site and provides our email signup tool
• Akismet (Automattic), which screens contact form submissions for spam
• Google Fonts, which delivers the site’s typefaces
• Gravatar (Automattic), which displays author profile images

How we use and share information

We use the information above to respond to you, send updates you asked for, and operate and protect the site. We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers listed above, or when required by law.

Your choices and rights

You can ask us to tell you what personal information we hold about you, correct it or delete it. California residents have these rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, and we extend them to all readers. To make a request, email editor@thefutureoffood.org. We will not treat you differently for exercising your rights.

Data retention

We keep contact messages and email signups only as long as needed for the purpose they were provided, and delete them on request.

Children

The site is intended for a general adult and professional audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Links to other sites

Our articles link to outside sources. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this policy does not cover them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when it last changed.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to editor@thefutureoffood.org.