Last updated: November 26, 2024

Welcome to Recipe Smoke (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We consider your privacy protection to be extremely important. This Privacy Policy delineates the procedures we follow to collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information while you interact with our website, www.recipesmoke.com (“Site”). We encourage you to review this policy thoroughly to gain a comprehensive understanding of our data management practices.

1. Information We Collect

We gather both personal and non-personal data to enrich your experience on our website.

a. Personal Information

Personal information contains any details that you willingly provide, such as:

• Contact Information: Examples include your name, email address, or any other contact details you provide when subscribing to our newsletters, posting comments, or contacting us.

b. Non-Personal Information

We systematically gather specific non-personal information during your interactions with our website:

• Usage Data: This includes technical information like browser type, IP address, operating system, pages viewed, and how you arrived at our Site.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We utilize cookies to gather information about how you engage with our Site and enhance your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information gathered is utilized for these specific reasons:

• Site Functionality: To ensure our Site operates smoothly and provides requested services.
• Service Improvement: To better understand how visitors engage with our content and to make improvements.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries, send newsletters, or share updates about new features if opted in.
• Security: To protect the Site and detect potentially fraudulent activity.
• Compliance: To meet legal or regulatory obligations.

3. Sharing of Information

We disclose your information solely under specific occasions:

• Service Providers: We work with third-party providers who assist in hosting, data analysis, and similar tasks. These providers are required to use your information solely to support our operations.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, including responding to requests from government authorities or in legal proceedings.
• Business Transfers: Your information may be incorporated into the assets that are transferred in the event of a merger, acquisition, or reorganization.

Note: We do not distribute or disclose your information to outside parties for their advertising objectives.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website utilizes cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Personalize Your Experience: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.
• Analyze Site Performance: Gain insights into visitor behavior to refine our content.
• Deliver Relevant Content: Show tailored content and advertisements based on your interests.

You have the ability to modify your browser preferences to manage the use of cookies. Disabling cookies may limit some Site functions. Additionally, you can opt out of the use of cookies for advertising purposes through the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice Tool or directly via your browser settings.

5. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website might include connections to outside websites that we do not have authority over. We cannot be held responsible for the information or privacy practices of these third-party websites. Kindly examine their privacy policies prior to disclosing any personal details.

6. Your Rights

Based on where you are situated, you might have certain rights regarding your personal data., including:

• Access: Ask for a copy of the personal information we hold.
• Correction: Request updates or corrections to any incomplete or inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Ask us to delete your information under certain circumstances.
• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we handle your information.
• Data Portability: Request a copy of information in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your information, particularly for marketing.

Residents of California possess additional rights as stipulated by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This includes the right to:

• Request to know: A request can be made for access to the personal data that has been collected.
• Request to delete: You may initiate a request to delete the personal information we’ve collected from you.
• Opt-out: A request may be initiated to refrain from the sale of personal information.

To utilize these rights, kindly reach out to us at [email protected], and we will respond by applicable laws.

7. Data Security

We take steps to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, sharing, or alteration. Nonetheless, it is important to understand that no method of data transfer or electronic storage is completely secure, and we strive to use the best available practices to safeguard your information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our offerings are not designed for individuals younger than 13, and we do not intentionally gather personal information from minors. If we learn of such information, we will promptly take action to remove it.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data might be kept or handled in locations beyond your home country. By utilizing our Site, you agree to the transfer of your information to countries that have varying data protection regulations.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to align with changes in our practices or to meet legal obligations. The “Effective Date” at the top will be adjusted when updates are made. We suggest that you periodically check this policy to remain updated on how we safeguard your information.

11. Contact Us

For any inquiries or concerns associated with this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us directly at:

Email: [email protected]

By using Recipe Smoke, you confirm that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy.