1. Introduction
Welcome to www.DishingDelicious.com (“DishingDelicious,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Data Privacy and Use Policy is designed to help you understand how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our AdSense-based advertisements.
As a recipe and food content website, we strive to provide you with delicious recipes and valuable culinary content while maintaining transparency about our data practices. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our approach to data privacy and how it may affect you.
By accessing or using www.DishingDelicious.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
- User account credentials (if you create an account)
- Profile information (e.g., dietary preferences, cooking skill level)
- Comments and feedback you provide on recipes or blog posts
- Recipe ratings and reviews
- User-generated content (e.g., recipes you submit, photos you upload)
- Survey responses
- Information you provide when contacting us
2.2 Non-Personal Information
We also collect non-personal information that does not directly identify you:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type and identifiers
- Language preferences
- Time zone
- Referring website
- Pages visited on our site
- Time spent on pages
- Clicks and interactions with content
- Search queries on our site
- Recipes viewed or saved
- Cooking preferences and interests inferred from your browsing behavior
2.3 Information Collection Methods
We collect information through various means:
- Direct Interactions: When you create an account, submit a recipe, leave comments, rate recipes, or contact us directly.
- Automated Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. This includes information collected through Google AdSense.
- Third-Party Sources: We may receive information about you from advertising partners, analytics providers, and social media platforms if you interact with our content on those platforms.
- User-Generated Content: If you contribute recipes, cooking tips, or other content to our site, we collect and store that information.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Provide and Improve Services
- Deliver personalized recipe recommendations
- Improve our website’s functionality and user experience
- Develop new features and offerings
- Analyze user behavior to enhance our content strategy
- Maintain and update our recipe database
3.2 Advertising and Marketing
- Serve targeted advertisements through Google AdSense based on your interests and browsing behavior
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Send you promotional emails and newsletters about new recipes, cooking tips, and special offers (with your consent)
- Conduct market research and analytics to better understand our audience
3.3 Communication
- Respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests
- Send administrative messages about your account or our services
- Notify you about changes to our policies or terms
- Facilitate community interactions (e.g., recipe sharing, comments)
3.4 Legal and Security
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- Enforce our terms of service and other policies
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to law enforcement requests
- Protect our rights, property, and the safety of our users
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
- Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and personalize your experience
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver relevant ads
4.3 Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit our site, and some services may not work.
5. Google AdSense and Advertising Practices
5.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
5.2 Personalized Advertising
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page or www.aboutads.info.
5.3 Ad Networks and Analytics
We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our services.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
6.1 Service Providers
- Email service providers
- Analytics providers
- Advertising partners
- Customer support services
6.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
6.3 Business Transfers
If DishingDelicious is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access and correct your personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Object to processing of your personal information
- Request data portability
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
9. Children’s Privacy
DishingDelicious.com is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Data Privacy and Use Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@dishingdelicious.com
12. Governing Law
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Last Updated: February 2, 2025