Last updated: September 08, 2024
Welcome to sophiefood.com ("we," "us," or "our"), owned and operated by Sophie. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website sophiefood.com (the "Site") and interact with our content, including our recipes.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Comment on our recipes or blog posts
- Contact us through our contact form
- Participate in recipe contests or surveys
This information may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Social media handles
- Any other information you choose to provide
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit sophiefood.com, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited on our Site
- Time and date of your visit
- Referring website addresses
This information helps us maintain the security and operation of our Site, and assists with our internal analytics and reporting.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We receive information about you from third parties, including:
- Google: We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense on sophiefood.com.
- Pinterest: We receive traffic from Pinterest and may collect information about how you interact with our recipes and content on that platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
At sophiefood.com, we use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our recipes and food-related content
- Personalize your experience on our Site
- Analyze how visitors use our Site to enhance its functionality
- Develop new recipes, features, and content
- Communicate with you about new recipes, cooking tips, and Site updates
- Send you food-related marketing and promotional communications (with your consent)
- Prevent fraudulent use of our Site
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who assist us in operating sophiefood.com
- Advertisers and advertising networks (specifically Google AdSense) to deliver relevant food and cooking-related advertisements
- Analytics providers (like Google Analytics) to help us understand how our recipes and content are being used
4. Third-Party Links
sophiefood.com may contain links to other culinary websites, food blogs, or cooking resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
5. Google AdSense and Analytics
We use Google AdSense Advertising and Google Analytics on sophiefood.com.
Google uses cookies to serve ads on our Site and to provide us with data about Site usage. You can learn more about Google's practices at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
We have implemented:
- Remarketing with Google AdSense
- Google Display Network Impression Reporting
- Demographics and Interests Reporting
You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page or opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out page.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct any inaccuracies in your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of marketing communications
To exercise these rights, please contact Sophie using the information in the "Contact Us" section.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with our recipes and food-related content, or as required by applicable laws.
8. Security Measures
sophiefood.com uses administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
sophiefood.com is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Please review this Policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or sophiefood.com's practices, please contact Sophie at:
Sophie's Food Email: [email protected]