At TheLeanLadle.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website: www.theleanladle.com (“Site”).
By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information (provided by you):
We may collect personal data such as your name, email address, or other contact details when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave a comment
- Fill out a contact form
- Participate in promotions or surveys
b. Non-Personal Information (automatically collected):
We may collect data such as:
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- IP address
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
This helps us improve user experience and site performance.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Provide recipe and content updates via email
- Respond to your questions or comments
- Improve our website functionality and user experience
- Monitor website performance and detect technical issues
- Run promotions, surveys, or other site features
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember preferences, and analyze site usage.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect your ability to access certain features of the Site.
4. Embedded Content and External Links
Recipes and articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, social media widgets) and links to external websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site directly, which may collect data or use cookies independently.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools for:
- Email newsletters (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
- Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Hosting and security
These providers only access information as necessary to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
6. Data Protection
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission or storage system is 100% secure.
7. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has submitted personal information, we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Choices
You can opt out of email communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails. You can also contact us directly to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Email: contact@theleanladle.com
Website: www.theleanladle.com/contact