Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines how [Company Name] collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information you provide in relation to our services centered around RECIPES, FISH & SHELLFISH, BAKING, NOODLES, and FOOD & NUTRITION. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
- Account Information: When you create an account with us, we collect your name, email address, and password. This information is used to authenticate your identity and provide you with personalized access to our services, such as saving your favorite recipes related to fish & shellfish, baking, noodles, or food & nutrition tips.
- Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information, like your dietary preferences (e.g., whether you prefer vegetarian fish – substitute recipes, or if you are gluten – free when it comes to baking and noodles). This helps us tailor the content we offer, such as suggesting gluten – free noodle recipes or vegan baking alternatives.
2.2 Usage Information
- Recipe Interactions: We track which recipes you view, save, rate, and comment on. For example, if you frequently view and rate fish & shellfish recipes, we can better understand your taste preferences in this area. This data is used to improve the relevance of the recipes we recommend to you.
- Baking and Noodle – Making Activities: Information about the baking tools you search for, the types of noodles you are interested in (e.g., spaghetti, udon), and the baking techniques you explore helps us offer more targeted content. If you search for bread – baking equipment, we can send you relevant baking tips and product recommendations.
- Food & Nutrition Queries: When you search for information on food and nutrition, such as the nutritional value of certain fish or the health benefits of different baking ingredients, we record these queries to enhance the accuracy of our search results and provide more comprehensive nutrition – related content.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Personalization
- We use the information collected to personalize your experience. Based on your preference for seafood, we may recommend new fish & shellfish recipes, or if you’re into baking, suggest new baking flavors and techniques. For example, if you often look for Asian – style noodle recipes, we’ll prioritize showing you similar Asian – inspired noodle dishes.
3.2 Service Improvement
- The data helps us improve our services. By analyzing which recipes are most popular in each category (RECIPES, FISH & SHELLFISH, BAKING, NOODLES, FOOD & NUTRITION), we can focus on creating more content of that type. If many users are interested in low – calorie baking recipes, we can develop more such recipes and related nutrition – focused articles.
3.3 Communication
- We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates on new recipes, and special offers related to our food – related services. For instance, if we have a new collection of healthy fish & shellfish recipes, we’ll notify you via email.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 Third – Party Service Providers
- We may share your information with third – party service providers who assist us in operating our services. These providers may include hosting companies, analytics firms, and email service providers. For example, an analytics firm may help us understand how users interact with our baking – related content, but they are contractually obligated not to use your information for any other purpose.
4.2 Legal Requirements
- We will disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena or court order. If there is a legal investigation related to food safety in the context of our fish & shellfish recipes, we may need to provide relevant user information.
5. Data Security
- We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes using encryption for data transmission, secure servers for data storage, and access controls to limit employee access to your information. For example, when you submit a new recipe, the data is encrypted during the upload process to ensure its security.
6. Your Rights
6.1 Access and Correction
- You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and correct any inaccuracies. If you find that the dietary preferences in your profile are incorrect, you can log in and update this information.
6.2 Deletion
- You can request the deletion of your account and all associated personal information. However, please note that we may need to retain some information for legal or accounting purposes, such as transaction records related to any premium services you may have used in the context of our food – related offerings.
6.3 Opt – Out
- You can opt – out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time. There will be an unsubscribe link in every marketing email we send, allowing you to easily stop receiving such messages.
7. Children’s Privacy
- Our services are not directed at children under the age of [X]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the required age, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
- We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through our website or by sending an email to the address associated with your account. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.