Effective Date: 18 October 2024

At ShelfRecipes.com, accessible from https://www.shelfrecipes.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by ShelfRecipes.com and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at [Your Contact Information].

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information when you visit or interact with ShelfRecipes.com:

  • Personal Information: When you voluntarily provide it, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other contact details you choose to provide when subscribing to newsletters, commenting on recipes, or contacting us.
  • Log Data: Our servers automatically collect certain information when you access our website. This data may include your IP address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and the time and date of your visit.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather information about how visitors use our site. You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide and maintain the ShelfRecipes.com website.
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our website’s features and content.
  • To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, or send recipe updates and newsletters.
  • To process transactions or subscriptions, if applicable.
  • To understand and analyze how you use our website.
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and other security issues.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except under the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website, conducting our business, or providing services to you, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
  • Legal Compliance: We may share your information when required by law or to protect our legal rights, comply with any law enforcement requests, or to prevent fraud or other illegal activities.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access and Update: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and update or correct any inaccuracies.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications or newsletters from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications.
  • Data Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions, such as legal obligations.

6. Children’s Privacy

ShelfRecipes.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of [13/16] without parental consent. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page. Please review this policy periodically for any updates.