Effective Date: June 5, 2025
Thank you for visiting Easy Recipes Zone (“we,” “our,” “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://www.easyrecipeszone.com (the “Site”). It also describes your privacy rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the growing number of U.S. state privacy laws such as those in Texas, Florida, Delaware, and others.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
- Name, email address, and any other details you submit via comment forms, newsletter sign-ups, recipe requests, or surveys.
Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, referring URLs, and time stamps—captured through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
Information from third-party sources
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) and social-media platforms if you interact with our content there.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health or biometric data).
2. How and Why We Use Your Information
- Provide the Site and its features (e.g., publish recipes, manage user comments).
- Communicate with you—send newsletters or respond to inquiries.
- Improve and customize Site content, performance, and user experience.
- Marketing and analytics—measure recipe popularity and run promotional campaigns.
- Legal compliance and protection—detect fraud, comply with court orders, or enforce our Terms of Service.
Our legal bases under GDPR include consent, contract performance, legitimate interests, and legal obligations.
3. Cookies & Similar Technologies
We use first- and third-party cookies, web beacons, and local storage to:
- remember your preferences;
- understand how visitors use the Site;
- deliver relevant content or ads.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings or use industry opt-out tools (e.g., YourAdChoices). Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
4. How We Share Information
We disclose data only as necessary to:
- Service providers—hosting, email delivery, analytics, advertising, and security vendors bound by confidentiality agreements;
- Legal authorities—when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or property;
- Business transfers—in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale;
- With consent—if you ask us to share information (e.g., posting a public comment).
We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, but some third-party tracking may be considered “sharing” under U.S. state laws. You may opt out—see Section 7 below.
5. International Data Transfers
Our servers are located in the United States, and our service providers may operate in other countries. When we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area or the U.K., we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other lawful safeguards.
6. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy (for example, while you remain subscribed to our newsletter) or to meet legal obligations. Backup copies may persist for a limited time.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Residents of the European Economic Area & United Kingdom
You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, or objection to processing. You can also withdraw consent at any time and lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
Residents of California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Delaware, and similar U.S. states
You have the right to:
- know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect;
- request deletion or correction;
- opt out of “sale” or “sharing” of data and automated profiling;
- limit use of sensitive personal information (though we do not process such data);
- non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
How to exercise your rights:
Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Privacy Request.” We will verify your identity and respond within the timeframe required by law. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proof of authority.
8. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (HTTPS encryption, restricted access, regular security reviews) to protect your information. No system is 100 % secure; please use caution when sharing data online.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us and we will delete it.
10. Third-Party Links
Recipes or articles may link to external sites we do not control. This Policy applies only to Easy Recipes Zone. Review the privacy statements of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect legal or operational changes. We will post the revised version with a new “Effective Date” and, if changes are material, provide conspicuous notice or obtain consent where required.
12. Contact Us
Questions or concerns?
Email: [email protected]