Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 20, 2026

At Food Recipe Smart (“we,” “us,” or “our”), accessible from foodrecipesmart.online, your privacy is one of our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, the choices you have, and the rights available to you under laws such as the GDPR and the CCPA/CPRA. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our recipes, content, and services. The types of information we may collect include:

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Contact details: Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or use our contact form.
• Comments and reviews: Any content, ratings, or feedback you voluntarily submit on a recipe.
• Correspondence: Information you share when you email us or respond to a survey.

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, links clicked, and referring website.
• Device data: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen size.
• Approximate location: Derived from your IP address (city/country level, not precise GPS).
• Cookies and similar technologies: See Section 4 below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website and content.
• To send newsletters, recipe updates, and promotional emails (only if you subscribe).
• To respond to your questions, comments, and support requests.
• To personalize your experience and recommend relevant recipes.
• To display relevant advertising and measure its performance.
• To analyze traffic and understand how visitors use the site.
• To detect, prevent, and address security issues, fraud, or abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you subscribe to emails or accept cookies.
• Legitimate interests: To improve and secure our website and understand our audience.
• Legal obligation: When required to comply with applicable law.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand site usage, and deliver relevant ads. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. The categories we use include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies: Used by partners such as Google AdSense to show personalized ads.
• Preference cookies: Remember settings like your saved recipes or region.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the website functions.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

We may display advertisements served by third-party vendors, including Google. These vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies at www.aboutads.info.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, including:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) to measure traffic.
• Email service providers to deliver newsletters.
• Advertising networks to serve and measure ads.
• Hosting and security providers to keep the site running safely.

These providers may only use your data to perform services on our behalf and are obligated to protect it. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. For example, newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe, and comment data is kept while the related content remains published.

8. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures—such as encryption (HTTPS), access controls, and secure hosting—to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Privacy Rights

For EEA/UK Users (GDPR)

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction or deletion of your data.
• The right to restrict or object to processing.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time.

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

• The right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
• The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, including countries that may have different data protection laws. Where required, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with this policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: