Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

1. Introduction

At SaltedVelvet Spoon ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Note: By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account on our website
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Submit recipes, comments, or reviews
  • Participate in contests or surveys
  • Contact us through our website

2.1 Personal Information

Personal information we may collect includes:

  • Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • Demographic information (age, gender, location)
  • Account credentials (username, password)
  • Preferences and interests related to cooking and recipes

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activities, including:

  • IP address and general location information
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you view on our website
  • Time and date of your visits
  • Time spent on those pages and other statistics

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain our website
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our website
  • To understand and analyze how you use our website
  • To develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners
  • To send you emails, newsletters, and other updates
  • To find and prevent fraud

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make
  • Targeting Cookies: Used to deliver ads relevant to you

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • With Your Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Security Notice: While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request restriction of processing your personal data
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request transfer of your data to another organization
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@saltedvelvetspoon.com
Address: 123 Culinary Avenue, New York, NY 10001

Last Updated: October 15, 2023