Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, contact us through forms, or interact with our website. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, access times, and other diagnostic data. We may also collect information through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
• To send you newsletters, marketing communications, and recipe updates (you can opt out at any time)
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• To analyze website usage and trends to improve user experience
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security concerns
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
• To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate our website, analyze usage, and serve advertisements. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Third-Party Services Include:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Email Marketing Services: For newsletter distribution (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
• Advertising Networks: For displaying relevant advertisements (e.g., Google AdSense, Mediavine)
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing and engagement
• Comment Systems: For managing user comments
• CDN Services: For improved website performance

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf
• For Legal Reasons: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your information
• Aggregated Data: We may share anonymized, aggregated data that cannot identify you

6. 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 use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@fluentrecipes.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you regular emails with recipes, cooking tips, and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you transactional or administrative emails related to your use of our website.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. External Links

Our website 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 review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through our website.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate. We take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

12. 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. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. Comment data and user-generated content may be retained indefinitely for the operational purposes of the website.

13. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share, and the right to request deletion of your personal information. You also have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (though we do not sell personal information). To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@fluentrecipes.com. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

14. GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data based on your consent, legitimate interests, or contractual necessity. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and data portability. You may also withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights or lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, contact us at contact@fluentrecipes.com.

15. 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 updated policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.