Introduction

Welcome to FoodyPrime, a food and recipe blog operated by Sofia and available at https://foodyprime.com/ (referred to in this policy as “FoodyPrime,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you visit our website. By using FoodyPrime, you agree to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website.

We are committed to handling your personal information with transparency and care, in compliance with applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit FoodyPrime, certain information is collected automatically by our web server and third-party services, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location (country or region)
• Browser type, version, and language
• Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
• Pages visited on our website and time spent on each page
• Referring website or source (how you found us)
• Date and time of your visit
• Clicks, scrolling behaviour, and interaction patterns

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our email newsletter
• Leave a comment on a blog post
• Contact us via the Contact page or by email
• Participate in a giveaway, survey, or promotion (if applicable)

This information may include your name, email address, and any content you include in your message or comment.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To deliver, operate, and improve our website and its content
• To respond to your enquiries, messages, and comments
• To send periodic newsletter emails if you have subscribed (you may unsubscribe at any time)
• To analyse website traffic, visitor behaviour, and popular content using analytics tools
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or other harmful activity
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for their marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

FoodyPrime uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to understand how our website is used.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality, such as navigating pages and accessing secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use our site, including which pages are visited most often. This helps us improve our content.
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests, and to track the performance of ad campaigns.
• Functionality Cookies: Allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your preferences or settings, to provide a more personalised experience.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use some of its features.

For more information about managing cookies, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

FoodyPrime uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC, to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies, including the DoubleClick DART cookie, to serve ads to visitors based on their prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.

Google and its partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect data about your visits to FoodyPrime and other sites in order to display personalised advertisements that match your interests. The information collected through these cookies does not personally identify you by name, but may include your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity.

Google AdSense also uses these cookies to:

• Limit how often you see a particular advertisement
• Tailor ads to your interests and browsing history (interest-based advertising)
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Track which ads result in purchases or other actions (conversion tracking)

Opting Out of Personalised Advertising

You have the right to opt out of personalised advertising at any time. To do so:

• Visit Google’s Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Visit www.aboutads.info for general opt-out options from interest-based advertising
• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

For more information about how Google uses data in connection with advertising, please review Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with FoodyPrime. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often you visit our site, which pages you visit, and what other sites you used before arriving at ours.

We use this data in an anonymised, aggregated form to improve our website content and user experience. We do not combine the information collected by Google Analytics with any personally identifiable information you provide to us.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

To review how Google uses the data it collects, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Other Third-Party Services

Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to the FoodyPrime newsletter, your name and email address will be stored with our email service provider and used to send you recipe updates and food content. You can unsubscribe from any email by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in the footer of any newsletter, or by contacting us directly.

Social Media Plugins

Our website may include social media sharing buttons or plugins (such as Pinterest, Instagram, or Facebook). These may collect your IP address, track which pages you visit, and set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Their use of your data is governed by the respective social network’s privacy policy.

Affiliate Links

FoodyPrime participates in affiliate marketing programmes. Some links on our website may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission when you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Affiliate networks we work with may use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions. Please refer to the individual partner’s privacy policy for more information.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites and resources for your information and convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Comment data may be retained indefinitely on our platform. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us.

Children’s Privacy

FoodyPrime is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable 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. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.

Your Privacy Rights

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the way we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:

• The right to know what personal information is collected about you
• The right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed, and to whom
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal data)
• The right to access your personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us at contact@foodyprime.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and as required by applicable law.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. When we update this policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of FoodyPrime after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:

• Email: contact@foodyprime.com
• Contact Form: foodyprime.com/contact-us
• Website: https://foodyprime.com