Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 12, 2025 Welcome to MyRecipeX.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We’re committed to protecting your privacy and managing your personal information transparently. This Privacy Policy explains: What information we collect How we use it How we share it Your rights and choices How we secure your data Cookies and tracking technologies Children’s privacy Changes to this policy How to contact us 1. Information We Collect 1.1 Information You Provide Account Data: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and optionally, a username and profile photo. User Content: Recipes, photos, comments, reviews, and blog post submissions. Communications: Any messages you send via contact forms, support tickets, or direct inquiries. 1.2 Automatically Collected Data Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, click activity, device and browser type, operating system, and IP address. Transaction Data: If you use paid features (e.g. premium recipes or classes), we collect billing info (payment method, billing address), but sensitive payment credentials are processed securely by our payment processor and not retained by us. 1.3 Third-Party Data If you log in via social platforms (e.g. Google or Facebook), we collect basic profile info like name, email, and profile picture based on your consent settings. 2. How We Use Your Information We use your data for the following purposes: Operating & improving the service — e.g., recipe recommendations, trending suggestions, search optimization. Personalization — tuning recipe feeds, saving favorites, and notifying you of updates. Communications — such as account alerts, customer support replies, promotional newsletters (with your opt-in consent). Transactions — to process subscriptions or purchases via secure payment gateways. Analytics — to understand how users interact, using internal systems and third-party tools like Google Analytics. Legal compliance & safety — to detect fraud, enforce policies, comply with laws, and respond to requests. 3. Information Sharing & Disclosure We may share personal information in contexts such as: Service Providers: Hosting (e.g., AWS), analytics (e.g., GA4), email services (e.g., Mailchimp), and payment processors—under strict data processing agreements. Affiliates & subsidiaries: To offer joined services under shared privacy protections. Legal Obligations: To respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal requests, or to protect our safety and legal rights. Business Transfers: In case of acquisition, merger, or sale, with notice provided to you. Public Content: Recipes, comments, photos, and forum discussions—may be publicly accessible per your posting settings. 4. Your Choices & Rights Depending on your region and applicable law, you may have rights to: Access or receive a copy of your personal data. Correct inaccurate or incomplete data. Complete deletions (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal retention obligations. Restrict or object to certain processing, including marketing. Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters). Portability of data you’ve provided, if technically feasible. To exercise any rights, contact us at privacy@myrecipex.com. We will fulfill requests in line with applicable laws; some may require additional verification. 5. Data Retention User account data: Retained as long as your account exists or required for legal obligations. Transaction & billing data: Kept for financial reporting and mandatory retention periods (e.g., tax purposes). Usage analytics: Aggregated or anonymized data may be retained indefinitely; personally identifiable logs are purged after 24 months. 6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tech for: Authentication and session management Personalization and preferences Analytics via tools like Google Analytics Targeted advertising (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Pixel) You can manage cookie preferences through your browser or our cookie consent banner. Disabling some tracking may limit features like saved preferences and personalized recipes. For more details, refer to our separate Cookie Policy or reach out to privacy@myrecipex.com. 7. Children’s Privacy Our content is oriented for general and chef audiences. We do not target children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from users under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us data, please contact us to request deletion. 8. Third-Party Links We may include links to external sites (cookware stores, ingredient providers, blogs). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies. 9. Your Global Privacy Rights If you live in regions with enhanced privacy laws (e.g., CCPA in California, GDPR in Europe), you may have extra rights, such as: Opting out of data selling or profiling Submitting requests for access, correction, deletion, and portability Lodging complaints with a regulatory authority We are committed to compliance and can be contacted via privacy@myrecipex.com to help you exercise these rights. 10. Security Measures We implement industry-standard security: Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) Hashed and salted passwords with strong cryptography Regular security audits and vulnerability testing Role-based access controls Vendors must comply with security best practices and contractual requirements 11. Changes to This Policy We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Substantive changes will be highlighted via banners, email notifications (if you’ve opted in), and the updated effective date. Continued use means acceptance of any modifications. 12. Contact Information For questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact: Email: privacy@myrecipex.com Thank you for using MyRecipeX.com. Your trust inspires us to keep crafting the best cooking resources while safeguarding your privacy every step of the way.
