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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/25/2024
Last Updated: 11/25/2024

ForkAndFry (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://www.forkandfry.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways:

A. Information You Provide to Us

Name, email address, and other personal details when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us via forms on the Site.

B. Automatically Collected Information

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information about your device, browsing behavior, IP address, operating system, and referring URLs through cookies, log files, and analytics tools.
Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent on the Site, links clicked, and similar behavioral data.

C. Media and Comments

Comments: If you leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Media: If you upload images to the Site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors to the Site may download and extract this information.

D. Third-Party Sources

We may receive information about you from social media platforms or third-party tools when you interact with our Site or share our content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Operate and maintain the Site.
Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Send you newsletters or promotional content if you opt-in.
Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve the Site.
Display and moderate comments on blog posts.
Detect and address spam or misuse in comments or media uploads.
Comply with legal obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We will never sell your information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: Third parties that assist with hosting, analytics, email delivery, or marketing.
Legal Requirements: To comply with applicable laws or protect against legal liability.
Business Transfers: In the case of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Comments

When you leave a comment on the Site:

The comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Personal information included in comments is publicly visible, and we are not responsible for how third parties use this information.

5. Media

If you upload images to the Site, ensure that they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract location or other metadata from uploaded media.
By uploading images, you grant us permission to use the media in connection with the Site, including for promotional purposes.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enhance your experience on the Site.
Understand user preferences and improve our services.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless otherwise required by law.

8. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to safeguard your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections or updates to your information.
Request the deletion of your personal data.
Opt-out of marketing communications.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact page.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Please review their policies before engaging with them.

11. Not Responsibility for User Actions

We provide recipes, tips, and general food-related content for informational purposes. We are not responsible for:

Outcomes of recipes attempted by users.
Allergies, dietary issues, or health-related effects caused by ingredients or preparation methods.
Errors or inaccuracies in recipe instructions or nutritional information.
Misuse of media or information shared on the Site.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will promptly delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitute acceptance of the revised policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Contact page.