Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 14, 2024
Last Updated: December 14, 2024

Welcome to Toothsome Recipes . We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website .

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our email newsletter
  • Leave a comment on a blog post or recipe
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Participate in surveys or contests
  • Interact with us on social media

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Website URL (if provided in comments)
  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited on our Site
  • Date and time of visits
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device identifiers
  • Cookie data

1.3 Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from third-party services and platforms, including:

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics)
  • Advertising networks (Google AdSense, Ezoic)
  • Social media platforms (Pinterest, Instagram)
  • Email marketing services

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Maintain Our Services

  • Deliver content, recipes, and blog posts
  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Send you administrative information and updates
  • Process your newsletter subscription

2.2 To Improve Our Site

  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Understand which content is most popular
  • Improve our recipes and user experience
  • Test new features and functionality

2.3 To Communicate With You

  • Send you our email newsletter (if you’ve subscribed)
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Send important notices about changes to our policies
  • Notify you about new content (if you’ve opted in)

2.4 For Marketing and Advertising

  • Display personalized advertisements
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Promote our content on social media platforms

2.5 To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud

  • Monitor for and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Protect against spam and abuse
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our Site

2.6 To Comply With Legal Obligations

  • Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be recalled by a web server. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

  • Required for the Site to function properly
  • Enable basic features like page navigation
  • Cannot be disabled

Analytics Cookies

  • Help us understand how visitors use our Site
  • Provide statistics on Site usage
  • Examples: Google Analytics

Advertising Cookies

  • Used to deliver personalized advertisements
  • Track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Examples: Google AdSense, Ezoic

Social Media Cookies

  • Allow you to share content on social media platforms
  • Examples: Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram

3.3 Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party companies that place cookies on our Site:

Google Analytics

Google AdSense

Ezoic

Pinterest

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

  • Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies
  • Instructions vary by browser; check your browser’s help section

Opt-Out Tools

Note: Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.

4. Third-Party Services and Links

4.1 Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Site. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google AdSense

Ezoic

4.2 Affiliate Programs

We participate in affiliate marketing programs, including:

Amazon Associates

4.3 Analytics Services

Google Analytics

4.4 Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use email marketing services to send you updates. Your email address is stored securely and used only for the purposes you’ve consented to.

4.5 Social Media Platforms

Our Site may contain links to social media platforms like Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. These platforms have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

4.6 External Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any websites you visit.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 With Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

  • Email marketing platforms
  • Analytics providers
  • Hosting services
  • Payment processors (if applicable)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5.2 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Court orders or legal processes
  • Law enforcement requests
  • Protection of our rights or property
  • Prevention of fraud or illegal activity

5.3 Business Transfers

If Toothsome Recipes is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change via email or prominent notice on our Site.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
  • Comments: Indefinitely (unless you request deletion)
  • Analytics data: Typically 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Cookie data: Varies by cookie type (see Section 3)

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format

7.2 Correction

You have the right to:

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Update your information at any time

7.3 Deletion

You have the right to:

  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Have your comments removed from our Site

7.4 Opt-Out Rights

You have the right to:

  • Unsubscribe from our email newsletter at any time
  • Opt out of personalized advertising
  • Disable cookies in your browser settings

7.5 Do Not Track

Some browsers have “Do Not Track” features. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described in Section 3.4.

7.6 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 know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
  • Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Right to deletion of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

7.7 European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to withdraw consent

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR):

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit comments
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our Site and provide relevant content
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

7.8 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13. We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete that information.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Security measures we use include:

  • SSL/HTTPS encryption for data transmission
  • Secure hosting environment
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Restricted access to personal information
  • Use of reputable third-party service providers

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country.

If you are located in the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Sending an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Third-Party Privacy Policies

This Privacy Policy applies only to Toothsome Recipes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, services, or advertisers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of:

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://toothsomerecipes.com/contact

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

14. Consent

By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Last Updated: December 14, 2024

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