Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use simplyfreshfoodie.com
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Email addresses for newsletter subscriptions (via Substack).
- Names and comments submitted on recipe posts.
- Usage data such as IP address, device type, and browsing activity (via Google Analytics and Grow by Mediavine).
We may also collect data through cookies and similar tracking technologies, which you can control or disable in your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send newsletters and updates (via Substack).
- Improve site performance and user experience.
- Monitor and analyze traffic and engagement (via Google Analytics).
- Display personalized content and advertisements (via Grow by Mediavine).
- Respond to comments and engage with our community.
3. Affiliate Links & Advertising
Our website uses affiliate links (e.g., Amazon, RewardStyle, etc.). When you click an affiliate link, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
We also display third-party advertisements through partners such as Mediavine. These partners may use cookies to serve you relevant ads.
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Under GDPR (EU/UK):
- Access your data
- Correct or delete your data
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
Under CCPA/CPRA (California):
- Request to know what personal data we collect
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not "sell" personal data in the traditional sense)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: simplyfreshfoodie@gmail.com
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information using industry-standard security measures. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Third-Party Tools We Use
We may share your information with third-party services that help us operate our website, such as:
- Substack (email newsletters)
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Mediavine/Grow (ads and audience growth tools)
- Affiliate platforms (e.g., Amazon Associates)
These services may have access to certain data as necessary to perform their roles and are governed by their own privacy policies.
9. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, track usage patterns, and deliver targeted advertising. You can manage or opt out of cookies in your browser settings or via the cookie banner on our site.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws.
11. Children’s Privacy
This site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
simplyfreshfoodie@gmail.com
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted here with the effective date.