Privacy Policy — The Daily Plate

The Daily Plate ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit thedailyplateblog.netlify.app, how we use it, and your choices.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide: your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
Automatically collected data: your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected through standard server logs and analytics tools.

2. How we use your information

To operate and improve the website and its content
To send the newsletter you signed up for (you can unsubscribe anytime via the link in every email)
To respond to your messages and inquiries
To analyze traffic and understand which recipes readers love
To display relevant advertising (see Section 4)

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand site usage, and serve personalized ads. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not work as intended.

4. Google AdSense and advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google uses cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit 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 some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices.

5. Third-party services

We may use third-party services such as analytics providers and email newsletter platforms. These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy policies and are not permitted to use your data for unrelated purposes.

6. Affiliate links

Some pages may contain affiliate links to kitchen tools and ingredients. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

7. Data retention and security

We keep newsletter subscriber data until you unsubscribe, and contact messages for up to 12 months. We use reasonable technical measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

8. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@thedailyplateblog.netlify.app.

9. Children's privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email hello@thedailyplateblog.netlify.app.