Sandy Recipes, accessible at https://sandysrecipes.com (“Website”), is governed by the following privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement applies only to this Website.
Accessibility Efforts
At Sandy Recipes, we value each of our readers and strive to provide content that meets the needs of every individual. If you have difficulty accessing any part of our website, please contact us at [email protected].
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. WCAG defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Sandy Recipes is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, meaning some parts of the content may not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
What Information Do We Collect and How Is It Used?
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website
We may collect personal information such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form. You may also create a user profile, where you can set a username and password. While the username is stored, the password will not be visible in our records.
Information We Collect from Others
We may receive information about you from other sources. For instance, you can link your Facebook, Instagram, or Google accounts to your user profile. If you choose to do so, we will receive your name, email address, and profile picture associated with the account. The Website utilizes the Facebook commenting system, and if you comment on a post, your profile picture will appear.
Automatically Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information about you and the device you use to access the Website. For instance, when you use the Website, we log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take, such as links clicked.
Cookies
We may log information using cookies, small data files stored on your browser. These include session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted. These cookies provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.
How Your Information May Be Used
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To create your account, identify you as a user, and customize your account experience;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters, with an option to opt-out of future emails;
- To send you administrative communications, such as technical notices, policy updates, or security alerts;
- To respond to comments or inquiries;
- To provide user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
Third-Party Use of Personal Information
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to do so.
Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each provider’s use of your personal information is governed by their own privacy policies.
The Website currently uses the following third-party service provider:
- Google Analytics – This service tracks Website usage and provides information like referring websites and user actions. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information.
This list may be updated periodically at the discretion of the Website.
Except as required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or personal information without your consent. However, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties in the event of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business.
Anonymous Data
We may use anonymous data, which does not identify you personally, or when combined with other data. This anonymous data may be shared for marketing or advertising purposes. For example, it may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
Publicly Visible Information
If you create a user profile or leave a comment on the Website, some information may be publicly visible. For instance, when you create a user profile, you must choose a username and password, and input your email for confirmation. While your email will not be visible, your username, avatar, profile description, and website information may be seen by others. You may also link your Facebook, Instagram, and Google accounts.
Cookies
The Website uses cookies to store visitor preferences, record information about what pages users access, prevent repetitive banner ads, and customize content based on your browser type or other data. Third-party services, such as Google Analytics, may also use cookies.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect your ability to fully utilize the Website’s features.
Rights Related to Your Personal Information
- Opt-out: You can opt-out of future email communications by using the unsubscribe links in our emails or by contacting us at [email protected].
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we have collected by emailing us at [email protected].
- Amend: You can contact us at [email protected] to update or amend your personal information.
- Forget: In certain cases, you may request that we erase your personal data by contacting us at [email protected]. Please note that we may retain information as required by law or for transaction purposes.
Sensitive Personal Information
Do not submit sensitive personal information to the Website, such as social security numbers, race/ethnicity information, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you do submit such information, it will be governed by this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Information
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes we have collected such information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will work to promptly remove it from our records.
Terms
You may link to or feature one image from our tutorials on this Website if you provide a link back to https://sandysrecipes.com for the tutorial or recipe. Watermarks must remain visible, and instructions may not be copied. Our ideas are for personal (non-commercial) use only and are not intended for resale or redistribution. For any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].