Privacy Policy for GigiRecipes.com
Last Updated: September 13, 2024
Welcome to GigiRecipes.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: http://gigirecipes.com
We create and share recipes and cooking-related content for food enthusiasts.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including EXIF GPS location data. Visitors can extract this data from images on the website.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience. These include:
- Comment cookies to save your name, email, and website (optional).
- Login cookies to manage user sessions.
- Post-edit cookies to store recent editing data.
- Advertising cookies set by Google AdSense for personalized ads (see section below).
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser or via our cookie consent banner.
4. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you’re logged in.
5. Advertising (Google AdSense)
We display ads using Google AdSense, which may use cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing behavior. These cookies help serve more relevant ads and may track your interaction with advertisements.
Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can learn more and opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
You can also manage your preferences via our cookie banner, in compliance with GDPR and CCPA.
6. Analytics
We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our site. These tools collect information such as your IP address, device type, browser, and visited pages. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share anonymized and aggregated data with third parties for analytics purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
- Registered user data (if applicable) is stored in user profiles and can be edited or deleted by the user or site admin.
9. Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your personal data.
- Opt out of personalized ads and data tracking.
To make a request, contact us at [email protected].
10. Data Location and Processing
Visitor data may be processed through spam detection and analytics services that may be hosted outside your country.
11. Cookie Consent and Compliance
We display a cookie consent banner in accordance with GDPR and CCPA regulations. You can manage cookie preferences or withdraw consent at any time.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page. Please review this page periodically for any updates.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at:
📧 [email protected]
