Privacy Policy for www.ideasofrecipes.com
At Ideas Of Recipes, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: www.ideasofrecipes.com. By visiting and interacting with our site, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: We may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you sign up for newsletters, leave a comment, or interact with our content.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email may be provided to Gravatar to check if you are using the service. Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found here.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data from images on the website.
- Cookies: Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience, save your preferences, and analyze site traffic. For example, if you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for future comments.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters and updates with your consent.
- Respond to comments and inquiries.
- Improve website functionality based on user interactions.
- Prevent spam and abuse through security measures.
- Process affiliate marketing and third-party advertisements.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- When you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your details for future use. Cookies may be set when you log in or visit the site for tracking and usability purposes. Login cookies last for two days, and preferences cookies last for one year.
- We also use cookies to improve user experience and gather analytics.
5. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from external websites. These websites may collect data, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with the content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
6. Data Security
We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information, but we cannot guarantee complete security given the nature of the internet.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
- If you register on the site, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
- If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we delete any personal data, except for data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
9. Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
10. GDPR Compliance
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights to access, update, and delete your personal data. You can also object to or request the restriction of data processing under certain circumstances.
11. Changes to the Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy regularly.
12. Contacting Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices, feel free to reach out through our contact form on the Contact Us page. We will respond to your inquiries promptly and ensure your personal information is handled in accordance with our privacy policy.
