At Recipes by Melanie, accessible via https://www.recipesbymelanie.com, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use that information, and your rights regarding your data.
1. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information such as your name and email address when you:
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Fill out a contact form
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Subscribe to our newsletter
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Comment on a blog post
1.2 Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:
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Browser type and version
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Device type (mobile, tablet, or desktop)
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IP address
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Time spent on the site
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Pages visited
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Referring website
2. Use of Cookies
We use cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies help us:
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Understand how users navigate our site
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Display personalized advertisements
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Analyze site performance and usage
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not work as intended.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect to:
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Improve user experience and website functionality
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Personalize your content and ad experience
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Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
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Manage analytics and advertising through third-party platforms
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Ezoic
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
4.2 Google AdSense
Google AdSense displays personalized ads based on your previous online activity. You can manage your ad preferences via Google Ad Settings. For details, refer to the Google Privacy Policy.
5. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure. We are committed to doing our best to safeguard your information.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We only share data under the following circumstances:
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With trusted third-party providers such as Ezoic and Google AdSense, for advertising and analytics.
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For legal reasons, when required to comply with applicable laws or legal processes.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the personal data we hold about you
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Request corrections to inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your personal data (with legal limitations)
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Object to certain types of data processing, including marketing
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All updates will be posted on this page with the effective date. We recommend checking this policy occasionally to stay informed.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out:
Email: [email protected]