Effective Date: August 28 , 2025
At TheHeartfulSpoon.com (“we,” “our,” “us”), we respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you share when interacting with our recipes, stories, and content.
By using our Site, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Personal Information Provided by You: such as your name, email address, or other details when subscribing to newsletters, commenting, or contacting us.
- Usage Data: including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages viewed.
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies: to enhance browsing, personalize ads, and improve functionality.
- Third-Party Data: from advertisers (Google AdSense) and analytics providers (Google Analytics).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- Share recipes, articles, and updates.
- Send newsletters and marketing (only with your consent).
- Improve our Site’s performance, design, and security.
- Serve relevant ads and affiliate content.
- Protect against misuse or illegal activity.
3. Cookies & Advertising
- The Site uses cookies to personalize user experience and analyze traffic.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to display targeted ads.
- You may disable cookies in your browser, though some features may not work properly.
- To manage ad personalization, visit Google Ads Settings.
4. Sharing of Information
We may share data only in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: trusted partners providing hosting, analytics, or advertising support.
- Legal Requirements: to comply with laws, regulations, or government requests.
- Business Transfers: in case of a merger, sale, or acquisition.
We never sell personal information.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your information. While we take precautions, no method of online transmission is fully secure.
7. Children’s Privacy
TheHeartfulSpoon.com is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
8. International Visitors
If you access the Site from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the U.S.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
- Access or request a copy of your data.
- Request correction or deletion.
- Withdraw consent for marketing.
- Restrict or object to processing.
10. Updates to Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated “Effective Date.”
11. Contact Us
📧 For privacy questions, contact: [email protected]
