1. Overview
Sharing My Recipes ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website sharingmyrecipes.com (the "Service"). This privacy policy informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.
We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Key Points:
- We collect minimal personal information necessary to provide our services
- We display advertisements from third-party advertising partners
- We use cookies and similar tracking technologies
- You have rights regarding your personal data
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect the following types of personal information:
- Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Name: If you provide it when contacting us or subscribing
- Contact Information: When you reach out through our contact form
- User-Generated Content: Comments, reviews, or recipe submissions you provide
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
- IP Address: For analytics and security purposes
- Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
- Referral Information: Which website or search engine brought you to us
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See the "Cookies and Tracking" section for detailed information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes:
🍽️ Service Provision
- Provide and maintain our recipe website
- Deliver newsletter content and recipe updates
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Process and display user-generated content
📊 Analytics and Improvement
- Analyze website usage and user behavior
- Improve our content and user experience
- Develop new features and recipes
- Monitor and analyze trends
💼 Business Operations
- Display personalized advertisements
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our rights and property
📧 Communication
- Send newsletter emails (with your consent)
- Notify you of website updates or changes
- Respond to customer service inquiries
- Send promotional content (with opt-out options)
5. Third-Party Advertising
5.1 Advertising Partners
We work with third-party advertising companies to display advertisements on our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
How Third-Party Advertising Works:
- Third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads based on your interests
- These companies may collect information about your visits to various websites
- Advertisements may be personalized based on your browsing history
- Some ads may be targeted based on your location or demographics
5.2 Types of Advertising Partners
We may work with various types of advertising partners, including:
- Display advertising networks
- Affiliate marketing programs
- Social media advertising platforms
- Food and cooking-related advertisers
- Product recommendation services
5.3 Your Advertising Choices
You have several options to control advertising:
- Industry Opt-Out Tools: Visit aboutads.info/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit NAI Opt-Out Page
- Browser Settings: Adjust your browser's privacy settings
- Ad Blockers: Use browser extensions that block advertisements
Important: Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads. You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant to your interests.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Our Security Measures Include:
- Encryption: SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Access Controls: Restricted access to personal information
- Regular Updates: Keeping software and systems updated
- Monitoring: Regular security monitoring and audits
- Data Minimization: Collecting only necessary information
- Secure Storage: Using reputable cloud storage providers
Important: While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Universal Rights
- Right to Information: Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal information
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
GDPR Rights (EU Residents)
- Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
- Right to Know: Know what personal information is collected
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising rights
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Our Commitment to Children's Privacy:
- We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13
- We do not target advertising to children
- If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately
- Parents can contact us to review, delete, or stop further collection of their child's information
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
International Transfer Safeguards:
- We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers
- We use standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities
- We work with service providers who provide adequate protection
- We comply with applicable data protection laws
By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
How We Notify You of Changes:
- Posting updates on our website
- Email notification for significant changes (if you're subscribed)
- Notice on our homepage for major policy updates
- Social media announcements when appropriate
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. For urgent matters, please mark your email as "Urgent - Privacy Request."