Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 8, 2026

Who We Are

Taste of Tao ("we," "us," or "our") is an online publication exploring Taoist philosophy, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nutrition, and mindful living practices. Our website is located at tasteoftao.com.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Newsletter subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
  • Contact form: When you reach out through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data: We may collect standard web server log information, including your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and pages visited.
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies to ensure our website functions properly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you our newsletter if you have subscribed
  • Respond to your messages sent through the contact form
  • Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Maintain the security and performance of our website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data for advertising or profiling purposes.

Newsletter

Our newsletter is sent on a weekly basis. When you subscribe, your email address is stored securely. Every newsletter includes an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time, and your email address will be removed from our list promptly.

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure servers. We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

  • Web hosting: To serve our website and store data
  • Analytics: To understand website usage patterns (anonymized where possible)

These services may process data on our behalf, subject to their own privacy policies. We do not share your data with any other third parties.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your personal data from our systems
  • Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
  • Object to the processing of your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@tasteoftao.com.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please reach out: