At Garlic Salt & Pepper, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit garlicsaltandpepper.com, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have. By using this site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect information you voluntarily submit through our contact form, including your first and last name, your email address, and a subject line and message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, including your IP address and approximate geographic location, browser type and version, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), pages visited, time on page, and referral source, and search terms used to find our site.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and analyze site performance.
Essential cookies: Required for the site to function properly (e.g., security, navigation).
Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site.
Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to show relevant ads based on your browsing history.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. To opt out of Google’s use of cookies for advertising, visit: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to messages submitted through our contact form, analyze and improve website performance and user experience, understand which recipes and content resonate most with our audience, display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Ever.
4. Third-Party Services
Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects anonymized usage data processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can opt out at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google AdSense We participate in Google AdSense, which serves personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing history. To manage your ad preferences or opt out of personalized advertising, visit https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
Pinterest We maintain a Pinterest Business Account linked to this website. If you interact with Pinterest share buttons or follow our Pinterest profile, Pinterest may collect data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy at https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy.
WPForms Our contact form is powered by WPForms. Form submissions are stored temporarily on our server and delivered via email. We do not store contact form data longer than necessary to respond to your inquiry.
Affiliate Links From time to time, we may include affiliate links to products or services we recommend. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links will always be disclosed at the beginning of any post or page that contains them, in compliance with FTC guidelines.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only until your inquiry is resolved, then deleted. Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ default retention settings (26 months). Advertising data is managed by Google per their data retention policies.
6. Your Privacy Rights
For California Residents (CCPA) Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal data), and non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.
For European Union / EEA Residents (GDPR) Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, correct inaccurate or incomplete data, request erasure of your personal data, object to or restrict how we process your data, and receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Contact page at garlicsaltandpepper.com. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Children’s Privacy
Garlic Salt & Pepper is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Our site is secured with SSL encryption (HTTPS). However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites we do not operate. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
Website: garlicsaltandpepper.com/contact Email: [email protected]
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