Privacy Policy

Who we are

At Best-Chef-Recipes.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information that we receive from users of our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data collection and processing practices or changes in applicable privacy laws and regulations. We will notify users of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the updated policy on our website.

Our website address is: https://best-chef-recipes.com.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

At Best-Chef-Recipes.com, we take the privacy of our users seriously. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect personal information that we receive from users of our website. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect We may collect personal information from users in a variety of ways, including:

Information that you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and other contact information when you fill out a contact form or sign up for our newsletter.
Information that we collect automatically, such as your browsing history, IP address, and device information, using cookies or similar tracking technologies.
Information that we collect from third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics or social media platforms, if you interact with our website through those services.

How We Use Your Information We may use the personal information that we collect for a variety of purposes, including:

To provide services that you request, such as processing an order or responding to a support request.
To send promotional emails or newsletters, if you have provided us with your consent to do so.
To improve our website and services, by analyzing user behavior and preferences.
To comply with legal obligations or regulatory requirements.

How We Share Your Information We may share your personal information with third-party service providers, such as email marketing platforms, payment processors, or advertising networks, to provide services to you or to improve our website and services. We may also share your personal information with other businesses or organizations for marketing purposes, but only if you have provided us with your consent to do so.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect data about your online activities, such as your browsing history and device information. You can control the use of cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Data Retention and Deletion We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide services to you or to fulfill our legal obligations. You may request that we delete or modify your personal information by contacting us at [insert contact information].

Security Measures We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use encryption and other security technologies to protect user data, and we have policies and procedures in place for handling data breaches or other security incidents.

Your Rights and Choices You have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain types of data processing. You may also opt-out of receiving promotional emails or newsletters at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided in those communications. Please contact us at [insert contact information] to exercise your rights and choices.

Children’s Privacy Our website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13, and we comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data collection and processing practices or changes in applicable privacy laws and regulations. We will notify users of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Scott.Stokes@Best-Chef-Recipes.com, phone=13604617824].

GDPR, CCPA, CPRA provisions

If you are a user in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), or the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), this section applies to you. Best-Chef-Recipes.com is committed to protecting your personal information and complying with relevant privacy laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CCPA, and CPRA.

GDPR:

Lawful Basis for Data Processing: We process personal data for the purposes of providing our services and fulfilling user requests, which is our lawful basis for processing under GDPR. We may also process personal data for the purposes of our legitimate interests or with your consent, where required by law.
Users’ Rights: If you are a user in the European Union, you have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal data, and the right to object to or restrict certain types of data processing. You may exercise these rights by contacting us at [insert contact information].
International Data Transfers: If we transfer personal data outside of the European Union, we ensure that the data is protected in accordance with GDPR, such as by implementing appropriate safeguards or obtaining your consent.

CCPA:

Categories of Personal Data: We collect the following categories of personal data from California residents: [insert categories of personal data].
Users’ Rights: If you are a California resident, you have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal data, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data. You may exercise these rights by contacting us at [insert contact information].
Do Not Sell My Personal Information: If you are a California resident, you may opt-out of the sale of your personal information by visiting our “Do Not Sell My Personal Information” page.

CPRA:

Sensitive Personal Information: We may collect sensitive personal information from California residents, including [insert categories of sensitive personal information].

Sharing Personal Information: We may share personal information with third parties for our operational purposes, as required by law, or with your consent, where required by law.

Additional Users’ Rights: If you are a California resident, you have the additional right to correct inaccurate personal information, the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information, and the right to opt-out of the use of automated decision-making.

Advertising:

We use third-party advertising networks, such as Google Ads and other advertisers, to display ads on our website. These companies may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to collect data about your online activities, such as your browsing history, IP address, and device information, to display targeted ads. This data is collected anonymously and does not personally identify you.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies and other tracking technologies for advertising purposes. You can control the use of cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

AdSense Policy for Best-Chef-Recipes.com

Last updated: 10 May 2023

Introduction Best-Chef-Recipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of AdSense and agree to comply with the following AdSense Program Policies.

Prohibited Content We will not display AdSense ads on any pages that contain or promote the following types of content:

Adult or sexually explicit content
Illegal activities or content that promotes illegal activities
Content that promotes or encourages violence
Hateful or discriminatory content
Content that promotes or sells weapons or ammunition
Content that promotes or sells alcohol or tobacco
Content that promotes or sells prescription drugs or other controlled substances
Misleading or deceptive content
Incentivized traffic or content that rewards users for clicking ads

Ad Placement We will place AdSense ads in accordance with Google’s ad placement policies, which include the following guidelines:

AdSense ads should not be placed on pages with little to no content, such as error pages or login pages.
AdSense ads should not be placed in pop-ups, pop-unders, or interstitials.
AdSense ads should not be placed in a way that obscures content, such as covering up text or images.
AdSense ads should not be placed next to images that appear to be associated with the ads.

Invalid Activity We will not engage in any activity that may result in invalid clicks or impressions on AdSense ads, including:

Clicking on your own ads
Encouraging others to click on your ads
Using robots, automated software, or other methods to generate clicks or impressions
Displaying ads in a way that makes them difficult to distinguish from other website content

Reporting Policy Violations If you believe that our website is violating any of the AdSense Program Policies, please contact us immediately at [insert contact information]. We will take appropriate action to address the issue.

Updates to this AdSense Policy We may update this AdSense Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data collection and processing practices or changes in applicable privacy laws and regulations. We will notify users of any material changes to this AdSense Policy by posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this AdSense Policy, please contact us at [insert contact information].