At GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy is very important. When you use our services, you trust us with your personal information, and we take that responsibility seriously. We strive to be as clear as possible about what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights related to it. This policy applies to all information collected through our Site and any related services, marketing, sales, or events. If you disagree with any terms in this policy, please discontinue use of our site and services.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when registering on the site, expressing interest in our gluten-free recipes and services, participating in activities like posting messages or entering contests, or contacting us. The personal information we collect includes:
- Credentials: Passwords, password hints, and security information for authentication and account access.
- Name and Contact Information: First and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and similar contact data.
- Social Media Login Data: If you register using social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter, we collect the information described in the "Social Logins" section.
- Payment Data: Information needed to process payments, such as payment instrument numbers and security codes. All payment data is stored by our payment processor. Please review their privacy policies and contact them directly with questions.
All personal information provided must be true, complete, and accurate. Notify us of any changes to your information.
Your Use of Cookies
As a food enthusiast passionate about gluten-free cooking, we created GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com to share our love for nutritious and delicious gluten-free recipes. To enhance your experience on our site, we use cookies to improve functionality and tailor content to your preferences.
A cookie is a small file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) sent by a web server to a web browser and stored by the browser. The identifier is sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page. Cookies can be "persistent" (stored until a set expiry date or deleted by the user) or "session" (expire when the browser is closed). These cookies do not typically contain personal information, but data we store about you might be linked to information stored in cookies.
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Status: These cookies let us know if you are logged in, making your experience seamless.
- Authentication: Cookies help identify you when you visit our site and navigate through our gluten-free recipes and cooking tips.
- Personalization: Storing information about your preferences allows us to personalize the site for you, from your favorite gluten-free recipes to your saved cooking tips.
- Advertising: They help us display ads relevant to your interests, ensuring you see content that matters to you.
- Security: Cookies play a role in protecting your account and our site from fraudulent activities.
- Analysis: Cookies help us analyze the use and performance of our website so we can continually improve your experience.
Data Gathered Automatically
When you visit GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com, certain information gets collected automatically to help maintain security and improve your experience. This data includes details like your IP address, browser type, device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, and location. It also covers information on how and when you use the site. This data doesn't reveal your identity but is crucial for site security, internal analytics, and reporting.
Like many other websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to collect information. These tools help enhance your browsing experience and allow us to analyze site traffic and usage patterns.
Data Obtained from External Sources
Sometimes, we gather information about you from other sources, such as public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other third parties. For instance, we might get details from social media profiles, like your name, gender, birthday, email, location, user identification numbers, profile picture URL, and any other information you choose to make public. We also collect marketing leads, search results, and links, including sponsored listings.
How We Handle Your Data
When you visit our site, we collect and use your personal information to enhance your experience and for legitimate business purposes. Here’s how and why we process your information:
Administrative Updates
For business purposes and legal reasons, we may use your personal data to send you information about new features, updates to our terms, or changes to our policies. This keeps you informed about everything happening at GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com.
Marketing and Promotions
We might use your personal information to send you updates about new recipes, gluten-free tips, and other cooking-related content. If you’ve given your consent, you may receive emails from us or our marketing partners. You can opt out of these emails anytime (see “Your Privacy Rights” below).
Targeted Advertising
Your information helps us deliver content and ads tailored to your interests and location. This ensures you see relevant recipes and cooking tips. We work with third parties to make this happen and measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
Posting Testimonials
With your consent, we may share your testimonials on our site. If you ever want to update or remove your testimonial, just reach out to us at contact@glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com with your name, the location of your testimonial, and your contact details.
Feedback Requests
We value your feedback. Using your information, we may ask for your thoughts on your experience with the site, which helps us improve our content and services.
User-to-User Communication
If you’ve given your consent, we might use your information to enable communication between users. This can be helpful for sharing cooking tips, recipes, and other food-related content.
Site Protection
Your data is crucial for maintaining the safety and security of GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com. This includes monitoring for fraud and other harmful activities to keep our site secure.
Business Purposes
Your information is also used for data analysis, identifying usage trends, assessing the effectiveness of promotional campaigns, and improving our site, products, and services. This helps enhance your experience at GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com.
Legal Compliance
In case of a legal request, we may need to review the data we hold to determine the appropriate response. This ensures we comply with all legal obligations.
When Your Information Might Be Shared
We only share your information with your consent, to comply with laws, protect your rights, or meet business needs.
We believe in transparency and respect your privacy. Here’s how your information is shared and protected:
Protecting Rights and Safety: If we believe it’s necessary to investigate, prevent, or act against potential policy violations, suspected fraud, or threats to anyone’s safety, we may disclose your information. This can also happen if we’re involved in legal proceedings.
Legal Compliance: Sometimes, we might need to disclose your information to comply with legal requirements, such as a court order, subpoena, or governmental request.
Third-Party Services: We work with various third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who help with tasks like payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing. These partners might need access to your information to perform their tasks. We may also allow certain third parties to use tracking technology on the site to help analyze and track data, understand online activity, and determine the popularity of content.
Advertising Partners: We might use third-party advertising companies to display ads when you visit the site. These companies may use information about your visits to provide advertisements about goods and services that interest you.
Business Transfers: If we ever negotiate or complete a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition of our business, your information may be shared or transferred as part of the transaction.
Business Partners: Sometimes, we collaborate with business partners to offer certain products, services, or promotions. Your information might be shared to facilitate these offers.
Affiliates: We may share your data with our affiliates, which include our parent company, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies we control. They must honor this privacy policy.
Public Interactions: When you share personal information by posting comments, contributions, or other content to the site, it may be viewed by all users and could be publicly distributed outside the site. Other users will also be able to view your activity descriptions, communicate with you, and see your profile.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose not listed here, we will ask for your explicit consent before sharing your information.
How Long We Keep Your Information
We only keep your information as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
We will keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes detailed in this privacy policy. If laws, like tax or accounting regulations, require a longer retention period, we will follow those guidelines. No purpose in this policy will require us to keep your personal information beyond what is necessary.
When we no longer have a legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it. If deletion or anonymization isn't possible due to technical reasons, such as data stored in backup archives, we will securely store your information and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.
How We Keep Your Information Safe
We aim to protect your personal information with a robust system of organizational and technical security measures. We have implemented safeguards to secure any personal data we process. However, please be aware that the internet is not 100% secure. While we do our best to protect your personal information, transmitting data to and from our site is at your own risk. Always access the services within a secure environment.
Website Analytics
We also partner with third-party vendors like Google Analytics to track how you use our site. This helps us understand what content is most popular and improve your experience. These vendors use first-party and third-party cookies for tracking and remarketing purposes. By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these vendors. For details on how they handle your data, please review their privacy policies and contact them directly with any questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors.
Changing your computer, installing a new browser, or altering your browser’s cookies files might reset your cookie preferences.
To serve you better, we use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting. This feature collects aggregate data such as age, gender, and interests to guide our content strategy. This helps us provide you with recipes and tips tailored to your needs. We anonymize IP addresses to protect your privacy.
Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings. Here are some links to help you manage cookies in popular browsers:
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Please note that blocking cookies might impact the functionality of many websites, including ours. Some features on our site might become unavailable.
Online Advertising
At Gluten-FreeGoddessRecipes.com, we are passionate about sharing recipes that everyone can enjoy, especially those who need gluten-free options. To keep our site running and to bring you the best content, we sometimes use third-party software for advertising, email marketing, and other interactive marketing initiatives. These third-party tools might utilize cookies or similar tracking technologies to optimize your online experience with us.
Integration of Google Maps
To enhance your experience, we incorporate Google Maps on our site, mobile app, and Facebook app. Google Maps APIs are utilized here, and you can review their Terms of Service by clicking here. For an understanding of Google's Privacy Policy, please check this link. By using our Maps API Implementation, you agree to Google’s Terms of Service. Engaging with our implementation means you allow us to access information about you, including personally identifiable details like usernames and non-personally identifiable data such as location. For comprehensive details on how we utilize your data, refer to the sections "Use of Your Information" and "Disclosure of Your Information." You consent to let us obtain or cache your location data, revocable at any time. Location data is used alongside information from other providers.
Email Addresses
We may collect your email address if you voluntarily provide it. This typically happens when you sign up for our newsletter, leave a comment, or participate in a promotion. Your email address will be utilized solely for the purpose you provided it. For instance, subscribing to our newsletter means you'll receive notifications about new blog posts, recipe roundups, special updates, and occasional news related to our site or other brand-related products or services we think might interest you. Your email address may be shared with the technology provider we employ for the intended purpose. For example, we utilize Mailchimp to deliver our newsletters. The information you provide will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms.
Opting Out of Email Marketing
If you choose to opt out of our email marketing, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly. You will be removed from our marketing list but will still receive essential service-related emails necessary for managing your account. You can also update your email preferences by logging into your account settings and adjusting your preferences, setting your preferences when you first register on our site, or reaching out to us using the contact information provided below.
Your Data Protection Rights
As enthusiasts who love cooking and sharing delightful recipes, we understand the importance of privacy and control over personal information. Here at Gluten-FreeGoddessRecipes.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy while you explore our vast collection of recipes, including many gluten-free options. In regions like the European Economic Area, you have specific rights under data protection laws, which include the ability to:
- Request Access: Obtain a copy of your personal information.
- Request Rectification or Erasure: Ask for corrections or deletion of your data.
- Restrict Processing: Limit how your personal information is used.
- Data Portability: If applicable, transfer your data to another service.
- File a Complaint: If you believe your data is misused, you can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country. You have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority. This can be done in the EU member state of your residence, your workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement.
You might also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided. We will handle your request in accordance with the applicable laws.
If your data processing relies on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time. Please note that this will not affect the legality of processing before the withdrawal.
To exercise any of your rights regarding your personal data, please contact us at contact@glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com.
California Privacy Rights
As residents of California, you hold specific rights concerning access to your personal information. Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, residents can request and obtain once a year, free of charge, details about categories of personal data we have shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes along with the names and addresses of these third parties. To make such a request, please write to us using the contact information provided below.
If you are under 18, reside in California, and have a registered account with our site, you may request the removal of any unwanted data you have publicly posted. Contact us with the email associated with your account and a statement confirming your residence in California. We will ensure the data is no longer publicly visible, though complete removal from our systems may not be possible.
Transfer of Ownership or Assets
Should GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com or a significant portion of its assets be sold or transferred, whether through a merger, sale, or other means, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, the information gathered about you may be among the assets included in that transaction.
Social Media Logins
Our website allows registration and login using details from third-party social media accounts such as Facebook or Twitter. Choosing to do this means we receive profile information from your social media provider. This may include your name, email address, friends list, profile picture, and any other information you have made public. If you log in using Facebook, we might request access to other parts of your profile like friends, check-ins, and likes, but you can choose which permissions to grant.
We use the information received only for purposes described in this privacy policy or as made clear to you on our site. Please note that we do not control how your social media provider uses your information. To understand how they collect, use, and share your personal data, and to set your privacy preferences, review their privacy policy.
User Contributions and Account Information
As you explore GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com, we gather data you share voluntarily. For instance, when you leave a comment, we record your name as provided. Feel free to use a nickname if you prefer anonymity.
We may also collect information through other voluntary means such as research surveys. This helps us better understand your preferences and improve our site.
Your personal information is utilized for various internal purposes. We strive to create a better user experience, diagnose and fix site issues, understand site usage, and offer personalized recipe recommendations, including our popular gluten-free recipes.
International Transfer of Information
Your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in countries other than your own. Our servers are based in the United States. Accessing the site from outside the U.S. means your data may be handled in our U.S. facilities and by third parties we collaborate with as mentioned in the "Disclosure of Your Information" section.
For European Users:
Those in the European Economic Area (EEA) should note that countries outside the EEA may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. However, we take all necessary measures to protect your personal information following this privacy policy and applicable law.
We use the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for transferring personal information between our group companies and with our third-party providers. These clauses ensure recipients protect your data per European data protection laws. We have implemented similar safeguards with our partners and third-party service providers. More details can be provided upon request.
Third-Party Connections
We built GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com to share diverse and delicious recipes, including many gluten-free options. While creating this space to share our passion, we've included links to third-party websites and resources. You might find advertisements from third parties that are not affiliated with GlutenFreeGoddessRecipes.com. These ads may link to other websites, online services, or mobile apps. While we strive to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on our site, we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of any data you share with these third-party providers. These external sites have their own privacy policies, independent of ours. Because of this, we cannot take responsibility for their content or activities. However, we always aim to protect the integrity of our site and appreciate any feedback about these linked sites.
Any information collected by these third parties is not covered by our privacy policy. We recommend reviewing the privacy and security policies of any third-party sites or services you interact with. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact these third parties directly.
Protecting Children’s Privacy
Protecting the privacy of all our community members, especially children, is paramount. We do not intentionally collect data from or market to anyone under 18. Children should always get their parents' permission before sending any personal details, like names, email addresses, and phone numbers, online. If you're under 18, please do not provide us with any personal information. By using this site, you confirm that you’re either over 18 or a parent or guardian allowing a minor to use the site. If we find out we’ve collected personal information from someone under 18, we will deactivate the account and delete the data promptly. If you know of any data collected from minors, please reach out to us at contact@glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com.
Policy Updates
To keep our community informed and compliant with relevant laws, we will update this privacy policy as necessary. Changes to this policy may occur to reflect updates in practices, technology, or services. The latest version will be marked with an updated "Revised" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this policy often to stay informed about how your information is being protected. If significant changes are made to how personal information is handled or if there's a shift in the use of collected data, you will have the opportunity to consent to these changes. Without your consent, personal information will be used as agreed upon under the terms in effect when the information was collected. By continuing to use the site or services after the effective date, you consent to the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this policy, feel free to email us at contact@glutenfreegoddessrecipes.com.