Effective Date: 10/22/2024
Welcome to Tempted By Cookies! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.temptedbycookies.com). We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of information from you when you interact with our website:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide when you sign up for our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us through forms on the site.
- Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected data such as your browser type, IP address, the pages you visit, and browsing patterns. This information helps us improve the user experience on our website through analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for the following purposes:
- To Communicate with You: We use your email to send newsletters, respond to inquiries, or inform you about new blog posts, recipes, and website updates.
- To Improve Our Website: Non-personal information is analyzed to help us enhance our website’s performance, ensuring it meets the needs of our readers and functions efficiently.
- To Ensure Legal Compliance: In certain cases, we may be required to process or disclose your data to comply with legal obligations, such as in response to government requests or legal proceedings.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on Tempted by Cookies. Cookies are small files placed on your device that allow us to track your activity on our site and provide personalized features.
We use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic operation of the site.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These help us understand user behavior, measure traffic, and identify areas for improvement.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our site may include cookies from third parties, such as Google Analytics, which assist in tracking site performance and user interaction.
You can control how cookies are used by adjusting your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features on the website.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in running the website (e.g., email providers, analytics services). These providers are obligated to keep your information secure and only use it for the services they provide to us.
We may also disclose your personal information if required to comply with legal obligations or to protect the safety of our users.
5. Data Security
We prioritize the protection of your personal information and implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard it from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us, and we will promptly remove it.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at:
Email: [email protected]