Your Privacy Matters: We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use GAG Recipes.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Contact us via email or feedback forms
- Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
- Participate in surveys or community discussions
- Report bugs or request features
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and navigation behavior
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers
- Technical Data: IP address, referral URLs, and access times
- Local Storage: Preferences, settings, and cached recipe data for offline functionality
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website performance and user behavior
- Provide personalized content and recommendations
- Enable offline functionality through service workers
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our recipe guide service
- User Experience: To personalize content, remember preferences, and optimize performance
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, send updates, and provide customer support
- Analytics: To understand usage patterns, identify popular recipes, and improve our content
- Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
3.2 Limited Sharing
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our website (analytics, hosting, email services)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
- Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)
3.3 Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics: For website usage analytics (anonymized data)
- Content Delivery Networks (CDN): For faster content delivery
- Hosting Services: For website hosting and performance
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- Encryption: Data transmission is protected using SSL/TLS encryption
- Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular Updates: Security measures are regularly reviewed and updated
- Incident Response: Procedures in place to respond to potential data breaches
Important: While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1 Access and Control
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
- Objection: Object to certain types of data processing
5.2 Cookie Management
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
- Delete existing cookies from your device
- Set preferences for future cookie acceptance
Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality and user experience.
6. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during international transfers, including:
- Adequacy decisions by relevant authorities
- Standard contractual clauses
- Certification schemes and codes of conduct
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Account Data: Until account deletion or extended inactivity
- Usage Analytics: Typically 24-26 months for trend analysis
- Legal Requirements: As required by applicable laws
- Cached Data: Automatically expires based on browser settings
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Significant changes will be prominently announced on our website
- Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance