Who we are
[Food4Foodies] (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates [food4foodies.co] (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
When visitors subscribe to our newsletter, we collect user name and email address.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Contact forms
If you choose to contact us through the contact form on our website, we may collect your name and email address. Please note that we do not use the information submitted through contact forms for marketing purposes.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Opting Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. This add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity. For more information on Google Analytics and opting out, please visit Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google’s Privacy Policy
For more information on how Google uses data collected through Google Analytics, please review Google’s Privacy Policy: Google Privacy & Terms.
Who we share your data with
We utilize Amazon CloudFront as a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve the performance and delivery of our website’s content to users. When you visit our website, certain static content such as images, scripts, and stylesheets may be served from Amazon CloudFront servers to enhance your browsing experience. While using Amazon CloudFront, your IP address may be logged for security and analytics purposes, but this data is not shared with Amazon.
Link to Privacy Policy
For more information on how Amazon handles data collected through its CDN service, please review Amazon’s Privacy Policy: Amazon Privacy Notice.
How long we retain your data
We retain the personal data you provide to us only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. This includes:
- Personal information provided through contact forms and/or log in’s: We retain this information for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry or request.
- Analytics data: We retain anonymized analytics data for a period necessary to analyze website performance and trends, typically for up to [5] years.
After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your personal data in accordance with our data retention policies and procedures, unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.
Your Rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data held by us. If you would like to exercise any of these rights or have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our privacy practices or the handling of your personal data, please feel free to contact us using the following method:
Email: [Info@Food4Foodies.co]
Please include “Privacy Concern” or a similar identifier in the subject line to ensure that your email receives prompt attention.
Our Commitment
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. We will make every effort to address and resolve any privacy-related inquiries or issues in a timely and transparent manner.
How we protect your data
We employ industry-standard encryption protocols to protect the confidentiality of your personal data transmitted to and from our website. This includes Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transferred between your browser and our servers.
Security Measures
- Access Control: We implement strict access controls to limit access to your personal data to authorized personnel only. This includes the use of password protection and two-factor authentication where applicable.
- Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify and address any vulnerabilities in our systems and processes.
- Data Minimization: We only collect and retain the minimum amount of personal data necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.
Really Simple SSL and Really Simple SSL add-ons do not process any personal identifiable information, so the GDPR does not apply to these plugins or usage of these plugins on your website. You can find our privacy policy here.
Akismet – We collect information about visitors who comment on Sites that use our Akismet Anti-spam service. The information we collect depends on how the User sets up Akismet for the Site, but typically includes the commenter’s IP address, user agent, referrer, and Site URL (along with other information directly provided by the commenter such as their name, username, email address, and the comment itself).
Third-Party Services
We carefully vet and select third-party service providers who handle any personal data on our behalf to ensure they meet our high standards of data protection and security.
Continuous Improvement
We are committed to continuously improving our data protection measures and regularly review and update our policies, procedures, and systems to adapt to evolving security threats and regulatory requirements.
What third parties we receive data from
Google AdSense and Monetization Services
We utilize Google AdSense and other monetization services to display advertisements on our website. These services may collect certain information about users, such as cookies and device identifiers, to provide personalized ads based on users’ interests and online activities.
Data Collection by Third Parties
Third-party advertisers and monetization services may collect data directly from users who interact with their ads or visit their websites. This data collection is subject to the privacy policies of these third parties and is outside the scope of our control.
Privacy Policies of Third Parties
For more information on how third-party advertisers and monetization services handle data collected from users, please review the privacy policies of these third parties.