At Recipe Prepared, I believe your privacy is just as important as a good recipe. This policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit recipeprepared.com.
Information I Collect
Information You Give Me Directly
Email Communications: When you contact me through email, I collect your email address and any information you choose to share in your message. This might include recipe feedback, cooking questions, or personal stories about food.
Recipe Submissions: If you share a family recipe or cooking tip, I may collect your name (or preferred credit), email address, and the recipe details you provide.
Newsletter Subscription: If I offer a newsletter in the future, I would collect your email address and any preferences you select.
Information Collected Automatically
Website Analytics: Like most websites, I use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. This includes information like which pages you visit, how long you stay, and what device you’re using. This data is anonymized and helps me improve the website experience.
Cookies: The website may use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. These are small files stored on your device that help the website work better for you.
How I Use Your Information
Making the Site Better
I use analytics data to understand which recipes are most popular, where people might be having trouble with the website, and what content is most helpful.
Responding to You
When you contact me, I use your email address to respond to your questions, thank you for recipe feedback, or continue conversations about cooking.
Sharing Great Content
If you submit a recipe or cooking tip that I feature on the site, I’ll credit you as you’ve requested (or keep you anonymous if you prefer).
Legal Requirements
I may need to use or share your information if required by law or to protect the safety and rights of Recipe Prepared visitors.
What I Don’t Do With Your Information
No Selling: I never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your email isn’t going on anyone else’s marketing list.
No Spam: If you contact me, I won’t add you to any mailing lists without your permission. One conversation doesn’t equal signing up for endless emails.
No Unnecessary Sharing: I only share your information when you’ve specifically asked me to (like crediting you for a recipe) or when legally required.
Third-Party Services
Analytics
This website may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand website traffic and user behavior. These services collect anonymized data about your visit but don’t identify you personally.
When you email me directly, your message goes through standard email providers. I can’t control the privacy practices of email services, but I handle your messages with care once I receive them.
Hosting and Technical Services
The website is hosted by third-party services that may have access to technical data about your visit. I choose providers that maintain strong privacy and security practices.
Your Rights and Choices
Email Communications
If you’ve contacted me and don’t want to receive replies or follow-up messages, just let me know. You have complete control over whether we continue communicating.
Data Correction
If I have incorrect information about you (like misspelling your name in a recipe credit), just email me and I’ll fix it promptly.
Recipe Attribution
If you’ve shared a recipe and want to change how you’re credited (or remove the credit entirely), I can update that anytime.
Website Data
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Keep in mind that disabling cookies might affect how well the website works for you.
Data Security
I take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or deletion. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, so I can’t guarantee absolute security.
Email communications travel over the internet and aren’t encrypted unless you use encrypted email services. For sensitive information, consider using secure communication methods.
Children’s Privacy
Recipe Prepared is designed for general audiences. I don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you’re a parent and believe your child has shared information with me, please contact me and I’ll delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
As Recipe Prepared grows, this privacy policy may need updates. I’ll post any changes here and update the date at the top of the page. For significant changes, I’ll make sure regular visitors know about the updates.
International Visitors
Recipe Prepared welcomes visitors from around the world. If you’re visiting from outside the United States, please understand that your information may be processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your country.
Questions About Privacy
Privacy policies can be confusing, and I want you to feel comfortable with how your information is handled. If anything in this policy isn’t clear, or if you have specific questions about your privacy on Recipe Prepared, don’t hesitate to reach out.
You can contact me about privacy concerns at: blogproject26@gmail.com