Privacy Policy

1. Information I Collect

Information You Provide to Me

I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to my newsletter or email list
• Fill out a contact form
• Leave comments on blog posts
• Participate in surveys or contests
• Create an account (if applicable)
• Communicate with me via email or social media

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit my website, certain information is automatically collected, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Device information
• Geographic location (general)

2. How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect for the following purposes:

• To send you newsletters and updates (only if you’ve subscribed)
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To improve and optimize my website and content
• To analyze website traffic and user behavior
• To prevent fraud and enhance security
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send you promotional materials (with your consent)

I will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Gina Recipes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help me understand how you use my website.

Types of Cookies I Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help me understand how visitors interact with my website (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

4. Third-Party Services

I use various third-party services to operate my website and provide you with a better experience. These services may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies:

Analytics Services:

Google Analytics: I use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may use cookies and collect data such as IP addresses, device information, and browsing patterns.

Advertising Services:

Google AdSense and Other Ad Networks: I may display advertisements from Google AdSense or other advertising networks. These services use cookies and tracking technologies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history.

Email Marketing:

If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address will be stored with my email service provider (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar). You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

Social Media Platforms:

My website may include social media sharing buttons (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.). These platforms may collect information about your visit to my website.

Affiliate Programs:

I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate programs. When you click on affiliate links, these services may use cookies to track your purchases.

5. How I Protect Your Information

I take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable security measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting services
• Regular security updates and patches
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure password practices

However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your information, I cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information I hold about you
• Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of how I use your information
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Right to Object: Object to certain processing of your information
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at contact@ginarecipes.com. I will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Children’s Privacy

Gina Recipes is not intended for children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to me, please contact me immediately so I can delete such information.

If you are under 18, please obtain parental consent before providing any personal information or subscribing to my newsletter.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your country, state, or province where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to me, please note that I transfer data, including personal data, to the United States and process it there. By using my website, you consent to this transfer.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated policy on this page. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.

I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at: