Privacy Policy for VeggieReck.com
Effective Date: September 24, 2024
At VeggieReck.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, leave comments, upload media, or subscribe to our newsletter. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
Our website address is http://veggiereck.com. We are a blog dedicated to sharing daily plant-based recipes and related articles. We also offer a newsletter subscription for users who wish to receive our latest recipes and updates.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Comments: When you leave comments on VeggieReck.com, we collect the data you provide in the comment form (e.g., name, email), as well as your IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
- Media: If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to our site can download and extract any location data from those images.
- Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates and recipes. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of each email.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Facilitate interaction on our site, such as allowing you to post comments on blog articles.
- Improve our website and tailor content to better serve you.
- Send periodic emails (if subscribed) to keep you updated on new recipes and blog content.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on VeggieReck.com, we collect the data provided in the comment form, such as your name and email address, and we also track the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
If you use a Gravatar service, an anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you have a profile. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Cookies
VeggieReck.com uses cookies to improve user experience, facilitate interactions, and streamline your visits. Specifically:
- If you leave a comment on our site, you can opt-in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year, allowing you to leave another comment without re-entering your details.
- When you visit our site, additional cookies may be set to enhance your experience. These cookies do not store personal information and are used only for functional purposes.
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect certain functionality on our website.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on VeggieReck.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you are logged into those external websites.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment on VeggieReck.com, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve any follow-up comments, instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you upload images or leave comments, we do not provide user accounts or profiles, so your interaction with the website is only retained through cookies and comment data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have left comments on VeggieReck.com, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we delete any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to protect the integrity of our website.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with VeggieReck.com. These services collect usage data such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit on our site. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
These third-party services have their own privacy policies regarding how they handle your personal data, and we encourage you to review them.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the