Effective Date: June 12, 2025

At Wondrous Recipes (accessible from https://wondrousrecipes.com), your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand your rights and our obligations.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information that you submit voluntarily, including:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Comment or message content
  • Recipes or photos submitted for publishing
  • Newsletter sign-up details

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse Wondrous Recipes, we may automatically collect information through cookies, log files, and similar technologies, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for:

  • Operating and maintaining the website
  • Personalizing user experience
  • Responding to comments and inquiries
  • Sending newsletters and updates
  • Improving website performance
  • Running contests or surveys
  • Complying with legal requirements

3. Legal Bases for Data Processing (For EEA Users)

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – When you subscribe to emails or newsletters.
  • Contract – When responding to your submitted requests or comments.
  • Legal Obligation – For recordkeeping or reporting to authorities.
  • Legitimate Interests – For improving our services and understanding user behavior.

4. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

  • Right to access – Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
  • Right to restrict processing – Ask us to limit how your data is used.
  • Right to object – Oppose processing of your data for specific purposes.
  • Right to data portability – Request transfer of your data to another provider.

To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with the subject line: “Data Request”.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary:

  • To fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • To comply with legal, tax, and accounting obligations
  • Until you opt out or request deletion

6. International Users

If you are accessing our site from outside the United States, please note that your data will be processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S. or any other country in which we or our service providers operate.

7. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share information with:

  • Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email delivery, hosting, analytics)
  • Legal authorities when required
  • Business transfers in the event of a sale or merger

Each third-party partner is contractually obligated to safeguard your data.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Save user preferences
  • Track user interaction (via Google Analytics, etc.)
  • Serve personalized content or advertisements

You can modify your cookie settings via your browser at any time. Disabling cookies may affect your site experience.

9. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

We may use:

  • Google AdSense – for displaying ads based on interests
  • Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate programs – earning small commissions through links

These may involve tracking via third-party cookies. Please consult respective third-party privacy policies for details.

10. Email Communications (CAN-SPAM Compliance)

If you opt into our newsletter, you may receive periodic emails. You can:

  • Unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of our emails
  • Contact us to be removed from all marketing communications

We do not send unsolicited emails or spam.

11. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities within 72 hours, where legally required.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may include links to external websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

13. Children’s Privacy

Wondrous Recipes does not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage users to check this page regularly for updates.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://wondrousrecipes.com