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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Recipes4Hub.com

Effective Date: [December 27, 2024]

At Recipes4Hub.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. By using our site, you consent to the practices outlined below.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is [https://www.recipes4hub.com]. Recipes4Hub.com is dedicated to providing users with delicious recipes and cooking resources.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal and non-personal data for the following purposes:

a. Comments

  • When visitors leave comments, we collect:
    • The data displayed in the comment form.
    • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
  • Gravatar Integration: An anonymized hash created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Their privacy policy is available at [https://automattic.com/privacy/]. After comment approval, your Gravatar profile picture becomes public in the context of your comment.

b. Media

  • If you upload images to the site:
    • Avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information from uploaded images.

c. Contact Forms

  • Information submitted via contact forms (e.g., name, email) is used solely for responding to inquiries and providing requested information.

d. Cookies

  • Cookies are used to enhance your experience. Examples include:
    • Saving your name, email, and website for convenience when leaving comments.
    • Temporary cookies to determine browser compatibility on login pages.
    • Persistent cookies to save login information and user preferences.
  • Cookie durations:
    • Login cookies: 2 days.
    • Screen options cookies: 1 year.
    • Comment-related cookies: 1 year.

e. Embedded Content

  • Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites, which may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction. Please review their respective privacy policies for more details.

3. Analytics

  • We may use analytics services to monitor and analyze website traffic and behavior to improve user experience. These services may collect information such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, data may be shared with:

  • Spam Detection Services: Comments may be checked via automated spam detection tools.
  • Service Providers: For website hosting, analytics, and technical support.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to streamline follow-up comments.
  • Registered Users: User profiles and personal data are stored as long as accounts remain active. Users may request data deletion or export at any time.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

  • You can request:
    • An exported file of personal data we hold about you.
    • Deletion of personal data, excluding data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
  • To exercise your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

7. Where We Send Your Data

  • Visitor comments may be reviewed by automated spam detection services.

8. Additional Information

a. How We Protect Your Data

  • We implement industry-standard security measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

b. Data Breach Procedures

  • In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified, and appropriate measures will be taken to mitigate risks.

c. Third-Party Data

  • If we receive data from third parties, it will be treated in accordance with this privacy policy.

d. Automated Decision-Making

  • No automated decision-making or profiling is performed on user data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Recipes4Hub.com is not intended for individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child’s information has been provided, contact us to have it removed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted with an updated “Effective Date.” Please review the policy periodically for updates.

11. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy, contact us at: