Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 06, 2025

Welcome to chefstylerecipes (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide when you visit https://chefstylerecipes.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Data Collection

We collect information that you voluntarily provide and information that is automatically collected when you interact with the Website. The categories of data we collect include:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, and any other details you submit through contact forms, comment sections, or subscription sign‑ups.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and language settings.
Usage Data: Pages you view, time spent on each page, navigation paths, and search queries entered on the Site.
Location Data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address.
User‑Generated Content: Comments, ratings, photos, or any other content you submit.

We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

2. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Our Website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We categorize them as follows:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your language preference).
Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you interact with the site (e.g., pages visited, error messages). These help us improve performance.
Functional Cookies: Remember your choices (e.g., subscription preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used by third‑party ad networks (including Ezoic) to deliver relevant ads based on your browsing behavior.

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit the site. Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings.

3. Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website, which helps us improve content and functionality. Google Analytics collects data such as:

IP address (anonymized in the United States)
Device and browser information
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referral source (e.g., search engine, social media)

Google may use this information to provide you with personalized ads based on your browsing activity. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑Out Browser Add‑on or by adjusting your Google account settings.

4. Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter or any email updates, we will collect your email address and optionally your name. This information is used solely to send you the content you requested, such as new recipes, blog posts, or promotional offers.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of each email. Unsubscribing will remove your email address from our mailing list, though we may retain it in a suppressed list to ensure you do not receive further communications.

5. Third‑Party Services

Our Website integrates with several third‑party platforms that may collect information about you when you interact with their features (e.g., social sharing buttons). The following services are used:

Pinterest: Allows you to “Pin” recipes to your boards. Pinterest may collect your IP address, device information, and browsing activity when you click a Pin.
Instagram: Embedded Instagram posts may transmit your IP address and device details to Instagram’s servers.
Facebook: Facebook “Like” and “Share” buttons may collect similar data, including your Facebook user ID if you are logged in.

These platforms have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them to understand how your data is handled:

6. Advertising & Ezoic

We partner with Ezoic to display, test, and optimize advertisements on this Website. Ezoic uses a suite of technologies to deliver personalized ads and improve overall user experience.

Data Collected by Ezoic:

IP address
Device information (type, operating system, screen resolution)
Pages viewed and time spent on each page
Browser information (user‑agent, language settings)
Interaction data (clicks on ads, scroll depth)

Ezoic processes this data to:

Personalize the advertisements you see
Optimize ad placement and revenue for the site
Generate aggregated, anonymized reports for performance analysis

For more details about how Ezoic handles your information, please review their privacy policy: https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/. You can manage your preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on the site, which includes options to opt out of personalized advertising.

7. How We Use Your Information

The personal data we collect is used for the following legitimate purposes:

Providing, operating, and maintaining the Website
Responding to inquiries, comments, or support requests
Sending newsletters, updates, and promotional material (with your consent)
Analyzing site performance and user behavior to improve content and functionality
Displaying relevant advertisements and measuring ad performance
Complying with legal obligations and protecting our legal rights

8. Data Sharing & Disclosure

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

Service providers that perform functions on our behalf (e.g., email delivery, hosting, analytics, ad serving).
Legal authorities if required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights.
Aggregated, non‑identifiable data shared publicly or with partners for research and statistical purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), secure storage practices, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100 % secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal limitations.
Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Objection: Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interest reasons.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@chefstylerecipes.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

11. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your residence, including the United States, where our hosting and analytics providers are located. These jurisdictions may have different data‑protection laws, but we ensure an adequate level of protection through standard contractual clauses and the privacy safeguards of the service providers.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.