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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 15, 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how recipesbycathy.com (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our website recipesbycathy.com (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

1.1. Interpretation

Words with the first letter capitalized have specific meanings defined under this section. These definitions have the same meaning regardless of singular or plural use.

1.2. Definitions

  • Account: A unique account created for you to access parts of our Service.
  • Affiliate: An entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party.
  • Company: Refers to recipesbycathy.com.
  • Cookies: Small files placed on your computer or device by a website to store certain information about your usage.
  • Country: United States.
  • Device: Any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
  • Personal Data: Any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
  • Service: Refers to the website recipesbycathy.com.
  • Service Provider: Any third party that processes data on behalf of the Company.
  • Usage Data: Data collected automatically through the Service, such as browsing behavior.
  • You: The individual accessing the Service, or the company or legal entity on behalf of which the individual is using the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Usage Data

2.2. Usage Data

Usage Data is automatically collected when you use the Service. It may include information such as:

  • Your device’s IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • The pages you visit
  • The time and date of your visit
  • The time spent on those pages
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

2.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our Service and store information. The tracking technologies used may include beacons, tags, and scripts to improve and analyze our Service.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential Cookies: Required to provide you with services on our website.
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences and improve your experience.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our website.  

You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. However, some features of the Service may not function properly without cookies.

2.4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help analyze how users interact with our website. Google Analytics collects data such as IP addresses, browser information, device types, and interactions with our website to provide insights on user behavior and website performance. This data is used for improving the service and enhancing the user experience.

 2.5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers, such as Cloudflare, to improve the security, performance, and functionality of our website. Cloudflare may collect certain information about your usage of our site, such as your IP address, for the purpose of providing these services. Please refer to Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy for more details on how your data may be handled by them.

3. How We Use Your Data

We may use your Personal Data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service: Including monitoring usage.
  • To manage your account: Allowing access to certain features of the website.
  • To contact you: For customer service, support, and updates.
  • To send marketing communications: If you’ve opted in to receive our newsletter or promotional content.
  • To manage your requests: To address and handle inquiries and requests.
  • To improve our Service: Including analytics and identifying usage trends.

4. Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: To monitor and analyze usage, improve our Service, and send email communications.
  • With Affiliates: We may share data with our affiliates to improve the Service.
  • For business transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of Company assets.
  • With your consent: If you have given specific consent for other purposes.

5. Retention of Your Data

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. Usage Data may be retained for a shorter period unless used to strengthen security, improve functionality, or if legally required.

6. Transfer of Your Data

Your information may be transferred and processed outside of your state, province, country, or governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. We will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is secure and treated according to this Privacy Policy.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

  • Access: Request access to your data.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your data.
  • Data portability: Request transfer of your data.
  • Right to opt-out of marketing: Opt-out of marketing communications.

You can exercise your rights by contacting us at [email protected].

8. Security of Your Data

We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, but no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by anyone 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 Data, please contact us at [email protected].

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites that we do not operate. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every website you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Updates are effective immediately upon posting.

Last updated: December 15, 2024.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]