Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 12/11/2024
Welcome to Smoothly Recipes! Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, Smoothly Recipes (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect both personal and non-personal information when you interact with our website. The types of information we may collect include:
- Personal Information: When you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on our blog, or contact us via email, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide.
- Non-Personal Information: We automatically collect non-identifying information through cookies and other tracking technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, pages visited, and the date and time of each visit.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Improve your experience on our website
- Provide you with relevant recipes, blog updates, and content
- Send periodic emails or newsletters (if you have opted in to receive them)
- Respond to your comments, inquiries, or other requests
- Analyze and enhance our website’s performance and content
We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Smoothly Recipes uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze our website traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser that help us provide you with a more customized experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect your ability to use certain features on our website.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website, analyze data, or send out newsletters. These third parties may have access to your personal information solely to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. These services may include:
- Analytics Providers: We may use Google Analytics or other analytics tools to gather non-personal information about our website’s usage and performance.
- Email Marketing Services: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address may be shared with our email marketing provider to facilitate sending communications.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information and prevent unauthorized access. However, please note that no transmission over the Internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Choices
- Email Communications: You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us at [email protected].
- Cookie Preferences: You can adjust your cookie settings on your browser to control how cookies are stored and used on your device.
7. Children’s Privacy
Smoothly Recipes does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our blog may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any websites you visit from links on our blog.
9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.