Privacy Policy for Cookingwisdom.com
Effective Date: June 21, 2025
Hello, fellow food lover! Here at Cookingwisdom.com, your trust is the most important ingredient in everything I do. I’m Mojo, the founder of this site, and I’m committed to being transparent about how your information is handled. My goal is to help you feel confident not just in the kitchen, but also when you’re Browse this website.
This Privacy Policy describes what information I collect from you via Cookingwisdom.com (the “Site”) and how I use and disclose it.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT
The Site collects information that could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or your household (“Personal Information”). The Site has collected the following categories of Personal Information:
- Identifiers: This includes information like your real name, email address, IP address, and an online identifier assigned by cookies. The Site does collect information in this category.
- Personal Information as Described in California Customer Records Statute (CA Code 1798.80): This includes your name. The Site does collect information in this category (specifically, your name if you voluntarily provide it).
- Protected Classification Characteristics (under California or federal law): This includes age, race, gender, etc. The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Commercial Information: This includes records of products or services purchased or considered. The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Biometric Information: This includes fingerprints, faceprints, etc. The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information: This includes your Browse history, search history, and information about how you interact with the Site. The Site does collect information in this category.
- Geolocation Data: This includes your precise physical location. The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Audio, Electronic, Visual, or Similar Information: The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Professional or Employment-related Information: The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Education Information: The Site does not collect information in this category.
- Inferences Drawn from Personal Information: This includes creating a profile about your preferences based on your activity. This is primarily used to show you more relevant ads. The Site may collect information in this category through its advertising partners.
HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION
- Information You Voluntarily Give Me: I collect personal information when you provide it to me directly. For example, you might leave a comment, subscribe to my newsletter, or send me a message through a contact form.
- Automatically-Collected Information: When you visit Cookingwisdom.com, some information about you and your device is automatically collected. This includes your IP address, browser type, the pages you viewed, and the dates and times you visited. This helps me understand what content you love most!
- Cookies: I may log information using cookies, which are small data files your browser stores. I use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your browser until deleted) to give you a more personalized experience.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
I may use the information collected for purposes like:
- Operating and maintaining the Site;
- Sending you my newsletter (each email will have an easy “unsubscribe” link);
- Responding to your comments or inquiries;
- Tracking and measuring advertising on the Site;
- Protecting the Site from spam and security threats.
THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
I may share your information with trusted third parties to service various aspects of the Site. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their own privacy policies.
- Google Analytics: I use this service to understand the Site’s traffic and user engagement. Google Analytics captures your IP address but no other personal information. You can learn more about their policy here and opt out here.
- Email Service: If you subscribe to my newsletter, your email address is shared with my email service provider (e.g., ConvertKit, Mailchimp). This information is only shared for the purpose of sending you the emails you signed up for.
- Comments: When you leave a comment, the data you enter (name, email, website) along with your IP address is collected to help detect spam. An anonymized string from your email (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you have a profile picture.
- Advertising: This Site is affiliated with an advertising partner (e.g., Raptive, AdThrive) to place advertising on the Site. They will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. This is often considered a “sale” of data under privacy laws. You can typically find a link to opt-out in the footer of the site or in their respective privacy policies.
- Affiliate Programs: The Site participates in affiliate marketing, like the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you click on an affiliate link, a cookie is placed on your browser to track any sales for commission purposes. It’s a way to support the site at no extra cost to you.
Except when required by law, I will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email address or other personal information without your consent.
YOUR RIGHTS OVER YOUR DATA
Your privacy is important, and you have rights regarding your personal data.
- Opt-out: You can opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify me at [Your Email Address, e.g., mojo@cookingwisdom.com] to be removed from the mailing list.
- Access: You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you by contacting me at [Your Email Address].
- Amend: You can contact me to amend or update your personal information.
- Forget: In certain situations, you can request that I erase or forget your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please submit a verifiable request to me.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please do not submit any sensitive personal information to the Site (such as your social security number, information about race, political opinions, or health information). If you choose to submit such information, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
The Site does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Site has personally identifiable information of a child under 16, please contact me immediately at [Your Email Address] to have it removed.
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS OF SPECIFIC REGIONS
EEA (European Economic Area) Residents: You have the right to access, correct, erase, and restrict the processing of your data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country.
California, Virginia, and Colorado Residents: You have specific rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The Right to Know: You can request details about the categories of personal information we collect and sell.
- The Right to Delete: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- The Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information, which primarily relates to the use of tracking technologies for targeted advertising.
- The Right to Non-Discrimination: I will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please email your request to [Your Email Address, e.g., mojo@cookingwisdom.com].
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on this page with the “Effective Date” at the top.
CONTACTING ME
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact me at:
Mojo, Cookingwisdom.com
mojo@cookingwisdom.com