Privacy Policy
We value your privacy and strive to protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, safeguard, and share your data when you use our website. By continuing to use our platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this Policy.
Data Collection
We may collect various types of personal and technical data when you interact with our site, such as:
- Contact information: Your email address or name, if you choose to provide them.
- Browsing data: IP address, device type, operating system version, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and actions taken.
- Location information: General location data based on your IP address, or precise location if you allow location services.
- Advertising data: Information used to serve personalized advertisements, including your interests and ad interaction history.
This information may be collected directly from you or through tracking technologies (e.g., cookies, pixels, and similar technologies) to personalize content, optimize user experience, serve relevant advertisements, and troubleshoot technical issues.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For advertising cookies, marketing communications, and personalized content (you can withdraw consent at any time)
- Legitimate interests: For website analytics, security, and improving our services
- Legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Data Use
The data we collect is used to:
- Ensure the website operates securely and correctly
- Analyze traffic and understand how you engage with our content
- Provide you with relevant features, content, and personalized advertising
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Advertising and Consent Management
We display advertisements through Google AdSense and work with various advertising technology partners. When you visit our site from the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you'll see a consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept or decline personalized advertising
- Manage your consent preferences for different purposes
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Our advertising partners include Google and other companies listed in the IAB Europe Global Vendor List. These partners use your data to show personalized ads, measure ad performance, and conduct market research.
Data Retention
We store your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Specific retention periods include:
- Consent records: 3 years after consent withdrawal
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Advertising data: As determined by our advertising partners' policies
Data Sharing and International Transfers
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share certain information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating and optimizing the site, including:
- Google LLC: For advertising, analytics, and website functionality
- Cloudflare: For website security and performance
- Other advertising partners: As selected through our consent management platform
Some of these partners may transfer your data to countries outside the European Economic Area. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
User Rights
If you are subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or similar laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: Request information about your personal data we process
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please reach out to us at: legal@lonerecipes.com.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize ads, analyze our traffic, and enhance your user experience. Some of these cookies are placed by us, while others are placed by third-party providers (such as Google or Cloudflare). Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and measure the effectiveness of our content.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising cookies: Used to show personalized advertisements
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You may configure your browser at any time to block or delete cookies. However, blocking certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the site or limit your access to specific features.
To learn more about how our partners handle your data, please see:
Conclusion
By continuing to use this website, you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, including our use of cookies and data collection by our partners. We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the applicable data protection regulations.
We may update this Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or commercial changes. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed of any modifications.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact us at: legal@lonerecipes.com.