Privacy Policy

Operator: Savory Spun (“we,” “our,” or “us”)

Contact Email: syedanfatiman@gmail.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to Savory Spun (accessible at SavorySpun.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal data collected through your interactions with our website, content, newsletters, and services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use, share, and protect that information, and your legal rights under applicable privacy laws, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and related US state privacy regulations.

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

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

Contact Details: Name, email address, or website URL when you submit comments on recipes, subscribe to our email newsletter, download free meal-prep printables, or contact us via web forms.
User Contributions: Public comments, reviews, star ratings, or questions submitted on individual recipe posts.
Surveys & Contests: Data provided during occasional feedback surveys or promotional giveaways.

B. Information Automatically Collected

When you access SavorySpun.com, our hosting servers, analytics tools, and third-party partners automatically record technical data:

Log & Device Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, device screen resolution, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and internet service provider (ISP).
Usage & Behavioral Data: Pages viewed, recipe print triggers, time spent per post, scroll depth, click sequences, and search queries within our site search bar.
Geolocation Data: General non-precise location derived from your IP address (country, region, or city level).

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and local storage mechanisms to improve user experience, store user preferences, analyze traffic trends, and serve personalized advertising.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for legitimate business interests and operational needs, including:

Operating, maintaining, and optimizing SavorySpun.com.
Delivering recipe newsletters, baking tips, and updates you opted in to receive.
Answering reader questions, recipe troubleshooting queries, and brand inquiries.
Monitoring traffic volume, popular search trends, and site security.
Detecting and preventing spam, fraudulent activity, and technical errors.
Displaying personalized, context-relevant display ads and tracking affiliate commissions.

4. Advertising Partners & Ad Network Disclosures

Savory Spun works with third-party advertising networks (such as Google AdSense, Mediavine, or Raptive) to place display, video, and native advertisements across our site.

Targeted Advertising: These advertising partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to collect non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other websites to provide targeted advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Google AdSense & DoubleClick Cookie: Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on SavorySpun.com. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Mediavine / Raptive Programmatic Advertising: If programmatic advertising networks manage our display ads, they may collect information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and browser characteristics to facilitate automated ad auctions and interest-based delivery. For more details on opting out of interest-based ads, visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).

5. Analytics & Embedded Services

Google Analytics (GA4): We utilize Google Analytics to understand audience engagement. GA4 collects anonymized IP addresses and user engagement events. To opt out, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Social Media Platforms & Pixels: We utilize Pinterest Save buttons and tracking tags to allow readers to pin recipe imagery. These third-party tools may track your interactions across platforms in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Affiliate Disclosure & Tracking: We participate in affiliate marketing programs (including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and culinary affiliate networks). When you click an affiliate link, a tracking cookie is placed to credit Savory Spun with a small referral commission at no additional cost to you.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Economic Area & UK Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following data protection rights under the GDPR:

Right to Access: Request copies of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Request restrictions on how your data is processed.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or targeted profiling.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent previously granted for newsletter subscriptions or cookie tracking at any time.

To exercise these rights, please email us at syedanfatiman@gmail.com with the subject line “GDPR Data Request.”

7. Your Rights Under CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA, California residents possess specific privacy rights:

Right to Know: Request disclosures regarding categories of personal data collected, categories of sources, business purposes, and categories of third parties with whom data was shared.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Opt-Out of the Sale or Sharing of Personal Information: We do not sell personal data for monetary compensation. However, sharing data with third-party advertising partners for cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a “sale” or “share” under California law.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you (in service quality or site access) for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a CCPA/CPRA request or opt out of interest-based data sharing, contact us at syedanfatiman@gmail.com with the subject line “California Privacy Request.”

8. Cookie Management and Opt-Out Options

You can control and manage cookies through several methods:

Browser Controls: Most browsers allow you to block, manage, or delete cookies via their settings preferences (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
Cookie Consent Banner: Adjust your preferences on SavorySpun.com via our on-site cookie banner at any time.
Opt-Out Platforms: Visit Your Online Choices (EU) or AboutAds (US) to opt out of interest-based advertising across participating ad networks.

Note: Disabling essential cookies may impact certain interactive features of our website (such as comment submission forms or interactive recipe card print features).

9. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

SavorySpun.com is directed to general adult audiences, home cooks, and food enthusiasts. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the EEA). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us immediately at syedanfatiman@gmail.com, and we will promptly delete such records from our servers.

10. Data Retention & Security Measures

Data Retention: We retain personal information (such as newsletter emails and public comments) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or until you request deletion.
Security: We employ industry-standard security practices, including SSL/TLS encryption, secure server firewalls, and restricted administrative access to safeguard your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute electronic security.

11. Third-Party Links & External Sites

SavorySpun.com contains links to third-party websites, food resources, cooking tools, and social platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, terms, or content of these external websites. We encourage you to review the individual privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to revise and update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” timestamp at the top. Continued use of SavorySpun.com after modifications are published constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out to us at:

Savory Spun

Data Privacy Contact: Syeda Fatima

Email: syedanfatiman@gmail.com

Website: https://savoryspun.com