Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 1, 2025

At RecipesShop.org, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

Personal information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and username.
Content information: When you upload recipes or other content, we collect the information you provide, including recipe details, images, and descriptions.
Usage information: We collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and actions taken.
Technical information: We collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.

2. How We Use Your Information

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

Providing, maintaining, and improving our website
Creating and managing your account
Processing and displaying your uploaded content
Sending you notifications and communications
Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
Protecting our website and users from fraudulent or illegal activities
Complying with legal obligations

3. User-Generated Content

RecipesShop.org is a community platform where users can freely upload and share recipes and related content. Please be aware that:

Any content you post, upload, or otherwise submit to our website becomes publicly available to other users.
You are solely responsible for any personal information you choose to disclose in your uploaded content.
While we implement measures to protect your account information, we cannot guarantee the privacy or security of information you voluntarily share in public areas of the website.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following situations:

With service providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service.
For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business transfers: If RecipesShop.org is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With your consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Intellectual Property Claims and Content Removal

If you believe content on our website infringes your intellectual property rights:

Contact us at [email protected] with detailed information about the alleged infringement.
You must provide sufficient evidence of your ownership of the intellectual property in question.
If adequate evidence is not provided, RecipesShop.org administrators may not take action regarding the disputed content.
We respect intellectual property rights and will investigate claims thoroughly, but require proper documentation to proceed with content removal.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information about your child, please contact us.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
The right to rectify or update your personal information
The right to erase your personal information
The right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal information
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

11. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.