privacy policy

last updated: may 19, 2026

information we collect

information you give us

• email signups. when you join our recipe list, we collect your first name and email address.
• comments and ratings. when you leave a comment or rating on a recipe, we collect the name and email address you provide, plus your comment text and star rating.
• direct contact. if you email us, we receive whatever information you choose to share.

information collected automatically

• usage data. like most sites, we may receive standard log information such as your browser type, device, IP address, pages viewed, and referring URL.
• cookies. our hosting platform and third-party services may use cookies or similar technologies to keep the site running smoothly and to understand how visitors use it. most browsers let you control cookies through their settings.

how we use your information

we use the information we collect to:

• send you recipes, updates, and occasional notes you signed up for
• display your comments and ratings on the relevant recipe pages
• respond to questions or messages you send us
• understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it
• keep the site secure and prevent abuse

how we share your information

we do not sell your personal information. we share information only with the third-party services that help us run the site, including:

• email delivery and automation (e.g., zapier, our email platform) — to send the recipes and updates you subscribed to
• comments backend (google apps script + google sheets) — to store and display the comments and ratings you submit
• hosting and content delivery (gohighlevel, cloudflare) — to actually serve the site to you
• analytics (such as google analytics, if enabled) — to understand site traffic

we may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a sale or transfer of the site.

affiliate links and discount codes

some links on the site (including on the discount codes page and within recipe content) are affiliate links. if you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. when you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer’s own privacy policy applies to anything you do on their site.

third-party links and embeds

the site may link to or embed content from third-party platforms (instagram, tiktok, youtube, amazon, walmart, shopmy, and others). we don’t control those platforms’ data practices — please review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.

your choices and rights

• unsubscribe. every email we send includes an unsubscribe link. you can opt out anytime.
• access, update, or delete. you can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information you’ve given us by emailing the address below.
• comments. if you’d like a comment you posted removed, email us and we’ll take it down.
• california, eu, uk, and other residents. depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws like ccpa or gdpr (such as the right to know, delete, or restrict use of your data). contact us and we’ll honor applicable requests.

children’s privacy

this site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 13. we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. if you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we’ll delete it.

data retention and security

we keep your information only as long as we need it to run the site and stay in touch with you. while no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, we use reasonable safeguards to protect the information we collect.

changes to this policy

we may update this policy from time to time. when we do, we’ll change the “last updated” date at the top of the page. material changes will be reflected here, so please check back occasionally.