Effective Date: 2/11/2024
Welcome to BalmyRecipes.com. Your privacy is very important to us, and this Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website. By using BalmyRecipes.com, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data
When you visit our website, we may collect certain personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Name
- Email Address
- Contact Information
You may provide this information when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or participate in interactive features.
Non-Personal Data
We may also collect non-personal information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns, such as:
- IP Address
- Browser Type
- Operating System
- Pages Visited
- Time Spent on Each Page
This data helps us improve our website and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Maintain the Website: Ensuring optimal performance and accessibility.
- To Improve Our Services: Using data to enhance our content, layout, and features.
- To Communicate with You: Sending updates, newsletters, and responding to inquiries.
- To Personalize Your Experience: Customizing content to match your preferences.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
BalmyRecipes.com uses cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize repeat visitors and gather information.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the operation of our website.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These help us analyze how visitors interact with our site.
- Functional Cookies: These remember your preferences for future visits.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your user experience on our website.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to help us analyze website traffic, process payments, or provide social media features. These services may collect information as described in their own privacy policies.
Examples of Third-Party Services:
- Google Analytics: For tracking and analyzing site traffic and user behavior.
- Mailchimp (or other email marketing platforms): For managing our email communications.
- Social Media Widgets: Embedded on our website for user engagement.
Please review these third-party providers’ privacy policies for more details.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information, including:
- Secure servers and data encryption
- Access control to sensitive information
- Regular security updates and monitoring for potential vulnerabilities
However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Non-personal information may be stored indefinitely to analyze trends and improve our website.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access: Request access to the information we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to your personal data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of certain information, subject to legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time.
8. Children’s Privacy
BalmyRecipes.com is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of any such data, we will delete it immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: [email protected]