At Recipe Council, accessible at https://www.recipecouncil.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights related to that information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address. This typically happens when you:
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Submit a contact form
- Leave a comment on the blog
1.2 Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies, such as:
- IP address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent on each
- General location (e.g., city or country)
2. Use of Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve your experience on our website
- Analyze site traffic and user behavior
- Display relevant ads through third-party networks
You can disable cookies via your browser settings, but doing so may affect site functionality.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Respond to your messages and comments
- Send newsletters and updates if you opt in
- Deliver personalized content and advertising
- Analyze and improve website performance
4. Advertising and Analytics
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
We also use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google may use cookies to personalize the ads you see based on your browsing behavior. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting Google’s Ad Settings. Learn more in Google’s Privacy Policy.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security practices to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection but are committed to safeguarding your information as best as possible.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers (like Ezoic or Google AdSense)
- When legally required (e.g., subpoenas or legal requests)
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain uses of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please email us using the contact info below.
8. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a new effective date. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.
9. Contact Us
For questions or privacy-related concerns, please reach out to:
Email: [email protected]