Effective Date: 11/6/2024
At SusanaRecipes.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website, including any related services, communications, and content (collectively referred to as the “Site”). By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you directly and automatically as you use our Site.
1.1. Information You Provide to Us
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Contact Information: When you sign up for our newsletter, leave comments, contact us through a form, or otherwise interact with us, you may provide your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
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User Content: If you post comments, reviews, recipe feedback, or submit contributions (e.g., user-submitted recipes), we collect the content you provide and may associate it with your profile or email (if applicable).
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Surveys and Giveaways: If we run surveys, giveaways, or contests, we may collect additional information such as your mailing address or demographic information.
1.2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type
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Pages you viewed
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Time spent on pages
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Referring website
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Date/time of visit
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Clickstream data
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information (see Section 5).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
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Provide access to our content and services
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Personalize your experience on our Site
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Respond to comments, questions, and feedback
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Send you newsletters, recipes, updates, or promotional emails (with your consent)
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Improve our website and analyze traffic and usage trends
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Monitor and enhance the security of our Site
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Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
3. Sharing of Your Information
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following situations:
3.1. With Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions such as:
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Website hosting
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Email delivery
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Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
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Marketing platforms
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Customer service support
These providers are only given the data necessary to perform their functions and are contractually bound to protect your data.
3.2. For Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, in response to legal processes, or to protect our legal rights or the safety of our users.
3.3. Business Transfers
In the event that SusanaRecipes.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
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Access and Portability: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
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Correction: Ask us to correct inaccuracies in your personal information.
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Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal and operational considerations).
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Objection or Restriction: Object to or request that we limit how we use your data.
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Withdraw Consent: Where you’ve given us consent to use your data (e.g., for marketing), you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
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Remember your preferences and settings
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Analyze site usage and improve performance
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Provide a personalized experience
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Deliver relevant advertising and content
You may modify your browser settings to decline or delete cookies. However, this may affect certain features of our website.
For more detailed cookie information, please see our Cookie Policy (if you decide to create a separate one).
6. Third-Party Links and Integrations
Our website may include links to third-party websites (e.g., social media, recipe tools, affiliate products). These external sites have their own privacy policies. We do not control and are not responsible for their content or data practices.
We may also include embedded content (such as YouTube videos or Pinterest pins) that behave in the same way as if you visited the other site.
7. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive occasional emails with new recipes, updates, or offers. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or contacting us directly.
We are committed to complying with anti-spam laws and only send marketing emails with your consent.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete that data.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
10. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
11. International Visitors
If you are visiting SusanaRecipes.com from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to facilities located in the U.S. or other jurisdictions.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our practices. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page. Your continued use of the Site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our practices, please reach out to us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
Effective Date: 11/6/2024