Last Updated: September 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Recipes by Isaac (“we,” “us,” “our”). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you use recipesbyisaac.com (the “Site”). Your privacy matters, and we’re committed to transparency.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Voluntary Information
We may collect data you provide directly, such as:

• • Name
• • Email address (e.g., when subscribing or contacting us)
• • Any content you share—like comments or recipe submissions

2.2 Automatically Collected Data
We may also gather information passively, including:

• • IP address, browser type, device info
• • Usage details: pages viewed, time on site, clicks
• • Analytics data and cookies, used to understand and enhance user experience, similar to many food blogs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• • Deliver newsletters and respond to inquiries
• • Personalize content suggestions
• • Improve site functionality and maintain security
• • Comply with legal obligations
• • With your consent, share promotional materials

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and related tools to:

• • Enable essential site functions
• • Remember preferences (e.g., language, login)
• • Analyze user behavior for improvements
• • Only employ advertising tracking if you explicitly consent

This section follows best practices for disclosure and clarity.

5. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell your data. However, we may share data with:

• • Service providers (e.g., analytics, newsletters) under confidentiality agreements
• • Legal authorities, where required
• • Marketing partners—only with your explicit consent

This reflects common standards learned from similar blogs.

6. Your Rights by Region

United States (CCPA)
If you're a California resident, you have rights including:

• • Right to Know: What data we collect/share
• • Right to Delete: Request removal of your data
• • Right to Opt-Out: Stop data sharing for marketing
• • Right to Non-Discrimination: Service won’t degrade due to exercising your rights

European Union (GDPR)
For EU users, you may have:

• • Access, correct, and delete your data
• • Restrict or object to processing
• • Data portability rights
• • Right to withdraw consent at any time

Other Regions
We also respect privacy laws like PIPEDA, providing similar rights and protections

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as needed to:

• • Fulfill the purposes for which it was collected
• • Comply with legal obligations

When no longer needed, your data is securely deleted or anonymized

8. Security

We use standard industry practices—like SSL encryption and secure servers—to protect your data. However, no online system is perfectly secure, so use the Site at your own discretion.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from users under 13 (or 16 in some regions). If we discover we've collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

10. Policy Changes

We may update this policy occasionally. When changes occur, the new version will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

11. How to Contact Us

If you have questions, wish to exercise your rights, or need assistance:
• Email: privacy@recipesbyisaac.com