Privacy Policy

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  1. Introduction

Welcome to Knead Recipes (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

By visiting www.kneadrecipes.com (the “Site”), you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Site.

  1. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address)
  • Submit a comment on a recipe post
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Follow us or engage with us on social media

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Your IP address and browser type
  • Pages viewed and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  1. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and serve relevant advertisements. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling them may affect certain features of the Site.

3.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., remembering your preferences).

Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).

Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant ads based on your browsing behavior (e.g., Google AdSense).

3.2 Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies

Knead Recipes participates in the Google AdSense program to display advertisements on our Site. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the internet.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads

For more information on how Google collects and uses data when you use our Site, please visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

3.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Site. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our Site. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

  1. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and its content
  • To send periodic emails such as newsletters (only if you have subscribed)
  • To respond to comments, questions, and requests sent via our contact form
  • To analyze how visitors use the Site and improve user experience
  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  1. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site, such as hosting providers, email marketing services, and analytics platforms. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purpose of providing their services.

5.2 Google AdSense

As noted above, Google AdSense serves ads on our Site and may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits. This data is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

  1. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, affiliate partners, and other recipe or food-related sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

  1. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe. Comment data is kept for as long as the post remains published on the Site.

  1. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribing from our newsletter)
  • The right to opt out of targeted advertising (see Section 3.2)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11 below.

  1. GDPR & CCPA Notice

9.1 European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your data is either your consent, the performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site.

9.2 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Knead Recipes is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Knead Recipes

Website: www.kneadrecipes.com

Email: info@kneadrecipes.com

Contact Form: www.kneadrecipes.com/contact