Last Updated: 06.July 2026
Welcome to Recipes4You (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website recipes4you.net (the “Site”).
By using our Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, as well as information that is automatically collected when you visit our Site.
A. Information You Provide to Us
- Comments: When you leave a comment on a recipe, we collect the data shown in the comments form (Name, Email Address), and your IP address to help spam detection.
- Newsletter Subscriptions: When you sign up for our newsletter or download a free recipe guide (Lead Magnet), we collect your name and email address.
- Contact Forms: If you contact us directly via email, we may receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
B. Information Automatically Collected
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs and pages viewed
- Date and time of your visit
- Clickstream data
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Site.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests.
- To send you newsletters, recipe updates, and promotional materials (only if you have opted in).
- To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience on our Site.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or spam.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., saving your comment details so you don’t have to re-enter them).
- Analytics Cookies: We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form.
- Advertising/Affiliate Cookies: If we display ads or use affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates), third-party vendors may use cookies to serve ads or track purchases based on your prior visits.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
4. Third-Party Services and Affiliate Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We also participate in affiliate marketing programs.
- Affiliate Disclosure: Recipes4You is a participant in various affiliate advertising programs (such as the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program). This means we may earn a small commission if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.
- Third-Party Privacy: We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers.
We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., email marketing platforms like Mailchimp or ConvertKit), conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
6. Data Retention
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
- Newsletter Subscribers: Your email address is retained until you choose to unsubscribe.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data (e.g., deleting your comment or unsubscribing from the newsletter).
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Opt-Out of Sale (CCPA): We do not sell your personal information. However, you can opt-out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser’s cookie settings.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@recipes4you.net.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By visiting the contact page on our Site: Contact Page
By email: office@recipes4you.net