Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what information Foodie Front ("we," "us," or "our") collects when you visit foodiefront.com ("the Website"), why we collect it, how long we keep it, and what choices you have. We have tried to keep it specific: it describes the features that actually exist on the Website, such as the contact form, the ratings and comments form, visit statistics, and the third-party services we use.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described here. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the Website or adjust your browser and consent settings as described below.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect personal information only when you choose to submit it:

• Contact form: your name, email address, and the message you write. We use this information only to reply to you.
• Ratings and comments form: your name and the text you submit. Comments and ratings you post may be displayed publicly on the recipe page, so please do not include anything you would not want others to read, such as an email address or phone number.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information is collected automatically:

• Server logs: our web server records standard log data, including your IP address, browser type, and the pages requested. We use these logs for security and troubleshooting.
• First-party visit statistics: our own server records which page was viewed and the referring page. Raw visit records are kept for 7 days, after which only daily totals remain.
• Google Analytics data: cookies and aggregated statistics about how visitors use the Website (see below).
• Cloudflare data: technical information processed when pages are delivered and protected through Cloudflare (see below).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above to:

• Reply to messages sent through the contact form
• Display the ratings and comments you submit on recipe pages
• Understand which recipes and pages are useful so we can improve the Website
• Keep the Website secure, and detect and troubleshoot technical problems or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use contact form messages for marketing.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The Website uses them in the following ways:

Technical Cookies

Cloudflare, which provides content delivery and security for the Website, may set technical cookies that help protect the Website and deliver pages reliably.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistics, such as which pages are viewed and how visitors arrive. Google Analytics uses cookies for this purpose. To learn how Google handles data from sites that use its services, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

Managing Cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how parts of the Website work. You can also manage Google's personalized advertising settings at adssettings.google.com.

Third-Party Services

The following third parties may process information when you use the Website. Each has its own privacy policy that governs its use of your data.

• Google Analytics: aggregated traffic statistics using cookies. See the Google Privacy Policy and how Google uses information from partner sites.
• Cloudflare: content delivery and security, which may involve technical cookies and processing of technical request data such as IP addresses.
• Pinterest: the Website links to our Pinterest profile. Clicking the link takes you to Pinterest, which is governed by its own privacy policy. Simply visiting our pages does not send your data to Pinterest through these links.

To manage how Google uses your data for ads, visit Google Ads Settings.

Consent for Visitors in the EEA and UK

If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on your consent for analytics cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary. You can give or refuse consent through the consent prompt shown on the Website, and you can withdraw it at any time by changing your browser settings or clearing cookies. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before you withdrew it.

For other processing, our legal bases are: our legitimate interests in keeping the Website secure and working properly (server logs, first-party visit statistics, Cloudflare); and, for the contact form, your request that we respond to you.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We share information only in these situations:

• Service providers: Google (analytics) and Cloudflare (delivery and security) process data as described above.
• Legal requirements: when required by law, or to protect our rights, the Website, or its visitors.
• Public content: the name and text you submit through the ratings and comments form may be shown publicly.

Data Retention

• Contact form messages: kept for as long as needed to reply to you and handle any follow-up, then deleted.
• Ratings and comments: kept for as long as they remain published on the recipe page. You can ask us to remove yours at any time.
• First-party visit statistics: raw visit records are kept for 7 days, after which only daily totals remain.
• Server logs: kept only as long as needed for security and troubleshooting.
• Google Analytics: data is retained according to the settings of our Google Analytics account and Google's policies.

Your Privacy Rights

For All Visitors

You can ask us to:

• Tell you what personal information we hold about you
• Correct information that is inaccurate
• Delete your personal information, including a comment or rating you submitted

You can also block cookies in your browser at any time.

For Visitors in the EEA and UK (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation and the UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data; to restrict or object to its processing; to receive your data in a portable format; to withdraw consent at any time; and to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, to request deletion or correction of personal information, to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information. To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, use Google Ads Settings.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we will respond within the time required by applicable law.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational steps to protect the information we handle, including using Cloudflare's security services. No method of transmission over the Internet or of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Foodie Front is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through the Website, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the Website or the services we use change, or when the law requires. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Please review it from time to time.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out through our Contact Us page. For more about the Website itself, see About Us and our Terms and Conditions.