Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 01, 2025

Welcome to simpletastydishes (https://simpletastydishes.com). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide when you visit or interact with our website. By accessing or using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data Collection

We collect information that you voluntarily provide as well as data that is automatically gathered through your interaction with the site. The categories of data we collect include:

Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, and any other contact information you submit when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on a recipe, or contact us via the contact form.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution. This information helps us ensure the site functions correctly across different platforms.
Usage Data: Pages you view, links you click, time spent on each page, and search queries entered on the site. This data is used to improve content relevance and site navigation.
Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address, used primarily for analytics and ad personalization.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. All data is stored securely on servers that comply with industry‑standard encryption and access controls.

2. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. We use cookies to:

Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme).
Maintain your login session if you create an account.
Track usage patterns for analytics and advertising purposes.

We employ both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period). You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

3. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. Google Analytics collects information such as:

Pages visited and duration of each visit.
Referral source (e.g., search engine, social media platform).
Device and browser details.

This data is aggregated and anonymized; we do not receive personally identifiable information from Google Analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑Out Browser Add‑on.

4. Email Subscriptions

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we will store your email address and any optional information you provide (such as your name). We use this data to:

Send you recipe updates, cooking tips, and promotional offers.
Personalize the content of the emails based on your interests.

All subscription emails include an “unsubscribe” link that allows you to remove yourself from the mailing list instantly. We respect your preferences and will not share your email address with third parties, except for the service provider that sends the email on our behalf.

5. Third‑Party Services

Our website integrates with several social platforms to enhance sharing and community interaction. The following third‑party services may collect data when you interact with their widgets or links:

When you click a “Pin It” button, Pinterest may receive your IP address, the URL of the page you are pinning, and any information you have shared with Pinterest (e.g., your Pinterest profile). Pinterest’s privacy practices are described in their Privacy Policy.

Instagram

Embedding Instagram posts or using the “Follow” button may transmit your IP address, device details, and the URL of the page you are viewing to Instagram. Instagram’s data handling is governed by Facebook’s (Meta) Privacy Policy.

Facebook

Our “Like” and “Share” buttons are provided by Facebook. When you interact with these buttons, Facebook may collect your IP address, browser information, and the page you are on. For details, see Facebook’s Data Policy.

These third‑party services operate independently of simpletastydishes, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they use your data.

6. Advertising & Ezoic

We partner with Ezoic to display and optimize advertisements on simpletastydishes. Ezoic helps us deliver relevant ads and improve overall site performance. The following data may be collected by Ezoic when you visit our site:

IP address and device information (type, operating system, screen size).
Pages viewed, time spent on each page, and navigation patterns.
Browser information, including language settings and user‑agent string.

This information is used to:

Personalize the advertisements you see, making them more relevant to your interests.
Optimize ad placement and revenue generation for the site.
Improve overall user experience by reducing load times and ensuring ad relevance.

Ezoic’s full privacy policy can be reviewed at https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/. You can manage your advertising preferences through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit the site. By adjusting the settings, you may opt out of personalized advertising while still allowing non‑personalized ads to be displayed.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Typical retention periods are:

Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe.
Commenter information: for the duration of the comment’s existence on the site.
Analytics data: aggregated data is retained for up to 26 months.
Advertising data (via Ezoic): retained in accordance with Ezoic’s own retention schedule, generally up to 12 months.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request removal of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
Portability: Request a transfer of your data to another service provider.
Objection: Object to processing for direct marketing or profiling purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@simpletastydishes.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100 % secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

simpletastydishes is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of the page and, where appropriate, provide a notice on the website. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

simpletastydishes
Email: contact@simpletastydishes.com
Website: https://simpletastydishes.com