Privacy Policy — Home Tested Recipes

This Privacy Policy explains how Home Tested Recipes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. Please read it carefully before using our site.

Last updated: April 15, 2026 | Contact: hometestedrecipes@gmail.com

1. Who we are

Home Tested Recipes is a food blog operated as a personal/independent website. We publish recipes, cooking tips, food photography, and related content for home cooks. Our website is accessible to users worldwide.

Website name: Home Tested Recipes
Contact email: hometestedrecipes@gmail.com
Nature of site: Food and recipe blog, advertising-supported

By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the site immediately.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide directly:

Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
Name, email, and comment content when you leave a comment on a post
Any information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or email correspondence

Information collected automatically:

IP address and approximate geographic location (country, region, city)
Browser type, version, and operating system
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and screen resolution
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation path through the site
Referring website or search query that brought you to our site
Date and time of your visit
Interactions with advertisements displayed on our site
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data

Information from third parties:

Aggregated analytics data from Google Analytics and similar services
Audience segmentation data from advertising partners
Social sharing signals when you use social media share buttons on our site

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial account numbers, government IDs, or biometric data.

3. How we use your information

Operating the blog:

Displaying content and recipes tailored to your region or device
Processing and publishing your comments
Responding to inquiries or support requests
Sending newsletters and recipe updates to subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time)

Analytics & improvement:

Analyzing which recipes and content are most popular
Understanding how visitors navigate the site to improve layout and usability
Diagnosing technical issues or errors
Measuring advertising performance and revenue

Advertising:

Displaying relevant advertisements from our ad network partners
Measuring ad impressions and click-through performance
Building aggregated audience segments for advertisers
Complying with ad partner contractual obligations

Legal & safety:

Detecting, preventing, and addressing spam, fraud, or abuse
Complying with applicable laws and legal obligations
Enforcing our Terms of Use and other policies

We will not use your personal information for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes described in this policy without providing you with prior notice.

4. Advertising & ad networks

Home Tested Recipes is an advertising-supported website. This means we display ads provided by third-party advertising networks in order to fund the blog and keep our content free.

How advertising works: When you visit our site, ad network scripts load in your browser and may read or set cookies to determine what advertisements to show you. This is called interest-based advertising or behavioral advertising.

Note: Ad networks we work with may independently collect and process your data under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review each partner’s policy.

Ad networks and partners we use (or may use):

Network / Partner	Type	Data use	Opt-out / Policy
Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager	Display ads, programmatic	Behavioral targeting, remarketing, interest segments, conversion tracking	google.com/settings/ads
Google Ads (DoubleClick)	Programmatic bidding	Audience targeting, frequency capping, cross-site tracking via cookies	adssettings.google.com
Mediavine / AdThrive / Raptive	Premium ad management	Behavioral data, video ads, sponsored content	mediavine.com/privacy-policy
Amazon Associates / Amazon Ads	Affiliate ads, display	Purchase intent targeting, cookie-based attribution	amazon.com/adprefs
Facebook Pixel (Meta)	Retargeting, analytics	Cross-device tracking, custom audience building, conversion events	facebook.com/ads/preferences
ShareASale / CJ Affiliate	Affiliate network	Click tracking, commission attribution	shareasale.com/privacy.cfm
Index Exchange / Rubicon / OpenX	Programmatic exchange (SSP)	Real-time bidding data, audience segments	indexexchange.com/privacy
Taboola / Outbrain	Sponsored content / native ads	Behavioral, interest targeting, geo-targeting	taboola.com/privacy-policy

Interest-based advertising & your choices:

You have the right to opt out of interest-based advertising through:

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.eu (for EU visitors)
Google’s ad settings: adssettings.google.com
Your browser’s built-in privacy controls

Note: Opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will stop seeing ads — they will just be less personalized.

Affiliate links: Some posts may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Sponsored content: From time to time, we may publish sponsored posts or paid partnerships. All sponsored content is clearly labeled as such.

5. Cookies & tracking technologies

We and our third-party partners use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and similar tracking technologies.

Types of cookies we use:

Strictly necessary cookies: Required for website function (session cookies, security tokens). Cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand site usage (e.g., Google Analytics). Anonymized or pseudonymous data.
Advertising cookies: Set by ad partners to deliver relevant ads, track impressions, and build audience segments.
Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., saved recipes).
Social media cookies: Set when you interact with share buttons (Facebook, Pinterest, etc.).

Managing cookies:

Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through settings
Blocking all cookies may impair some site functionality
Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger to block tracking
On mobile, limit ad tracking in device privacy settings (iOS: “Limit Ad Tracking”; Android: “Opt out of Ads Personalization”)

Do Not Track (DNT): Our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals due to lack of industry-wide standard. Use opt-out tools described in Section 4 to limit tracking.

6. Third-party services & embedded content

Our site may embed or link to content and services from third parties:

Google Analytics – collects usage statistics with IP anonymization
YouTube embeds – may set cookies and collect viewing data
Pinterest / Instagram – embedded posts may track your visit
Mailchimp / ConvertKit – email service providers for newsletters
Cloudflare / CDN – processes your IP address for security and performance
WordPress.com or self-hosted WordPress – collects basic server logs

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. Please read their privacy policies directly.

7. Data sharing & disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

With service providers: We share data with trusted vendors who help operate the site — hosting providers, email platforms, analytics providers, and ad networks. They are contractually bound to protect your data.

With advertising partners: We share aggregated, non-personally identifiable audience data. We do not share your name, email, or directly identifiable information.

For legal reasons: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority.

Business transfer: If Home Tested Recipes is acquired or merges, user data may be transferred. We will notify you if this occurs.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to marketers or data brokers.

8. Data retention

Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe (email kept on suppression list to avoid re-adding)
Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 2 years
Analytics data: Google Analytics retains data for 14–26 months
Server logs: IP address and access logs retained for 30–90 days
Advertising cookies: Duration varies by partner (30 days to 2 years)

When retention periods expire, we delete or anonymize the data.

9. Your rights — GDPR, CCPA & global

For EU / EEA residents (GDPR):

Right of access, rectification, erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restriction, data portability, and to object
Right to withdraw consent
Right to lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority

For California residents (CCPA / CPRA):

Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt out of sale or sharing (we do not sell data)
Right to correct inaccurate information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

How to exercise your rights: Email hometestedrecipes@gmail.com with subject line “Privacy Request.” Include your name and request details. We will respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).

10. Children’s privacy

Home Tested Recipes is intended for a general audience of adults (18+). Our website is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/EEA), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately at hometestedrecipes@gmail.com. We will promptly delete it.

11. Data security

We take reasonable security measures including:

HTTPS/SSL encryption on all pages
Strong password policies and two-factor authentication
Regular software updates and security patches
Reputable, security-vetted hosting providers
Limited access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us at hometestedrecipes@gmail.com.

12. International data transfers

Home Tested Recipes is operated from Morocco and serves a global audience. Your information may be transferred to countries including the United States. For transfers outside the EU/EEA, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in these jurisdictions.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

Update the “Last updated” date
Post a notice on our homepage or blog
Notify newsletter subscribers by email (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact us

Home Tested Recipes
Email: hometestedrecipes@gmail.com
Subject line for privacy requests: “Privacy Request”

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days, and to formal privacy rights requests within 30–45 days as required by applicable law.

Home Tested Recipes · Privacy Policy · Last updated April 15, 2026 · hometestedrecipes@gmail.com