Effective Date: March 2, 2026
The Recipe Bowl (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://therecipebowl.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website.
By using this Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Leave a comment
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact us via email
- Participate in surveys, promotions, or giveaways
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
- Any information you choose to include in comments or communications
B. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages viewed
- Referring website
- Date and time of visit
This information helps us analyze trends and improve user experience.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Recipe Bowl uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze traffic
- Remember user preferences
- Support affiliate tracking
We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent and allow users to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
You may adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or through your browser settings.
Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Website.
3. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device type
- Referring websites
- General geographic region (not precise location)
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information.
You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4. Affiliate Disclosure
The Recipe Bowl participates in affiliate marketing programs, including but not limited to:
- Amazon Associates
- Chicory
This means we may earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through affiliate links, at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links help support the maintenance and operation of this Website. We only recommend products and services we genuinely believe in.
5. Third-Party Platforms and Embedded Content
Our Website may include:
- Embedded YouTube videos
- Pinterest content
- Social sharing features
Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These platforms may collect data about you and use cookies according to their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party platforms you interact with.
6. Comments
When visitors leave comments:
- We collect the data shown in the comment form
- We collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection
- Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services (such as Akismet)
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely.
7. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or email list, we may use your email address to:
- Send recipe updates
- Share blog posts
- Provide promotional content
- Share announcements
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us at:
8. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information:
- With trusted service providers who assist in operating the Website
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our legal rights
- In connection with a business transfer, if applicable
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
Comment data may be retained indefinitely.
10. Your Rights
General Rights
You may:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
To make a request, email:
therecipebowl23@gmail.com
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Request information about the personal data we collect
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of the sale of personal information
The Recipe Bowl does not sell personal information.
European Union Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
Your information may be transferred to and stored in the United States.
11. Children’s Information
This Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
12. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption
- Secure hosting environment
- Limited access to personal information
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to affiliate or third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external websites.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any website they visit.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date” above.
Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
The Recipe Bowl
P.O. Box 192
Mc Clure, Pennsylvania 17841
Email: therecipebowl23@gmail.com