Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 4, 2025

At Hilda Recipes, accessible from https://www.hildarecipes.com, we prioritize your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:

This includes any information you provide directly to us, such as:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Other contact details provided when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on our posts, or contact us directly.

Usage Data:

We automatically collect information regarding your interaction with our site, including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links clicked
  • Browsing preferences
    This information helps us improve the user experience and optimize our content for better performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may utilize the information we gather for several purposes, including:

  • To improve our blog content, layout, and user experience
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or feedback
  • To send you updates, newsletters, and promotional content (only if you’ve opted in)
  • For internal record-keeping and analytical purposes

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user preferences. You have the option to control the use of cookies through your browser settings, and you may opt-out at any time. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the performance and functionality of the site.

We also use third-party services such as Google Analytics, which collect data based on your activity to help us analyze and improve our website. These services do not share your personal information with any third parties for their own use.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics to help us analyze and improve our website. These services may collect data based on your activity, but they are only permitted to use this information for the purpose of analyzing website traffic and performance.

Additionally, we may display links to external websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or for a longer period if required by law. If you wish to request that we delete your data, please contact us as described in the “Your Rights” section.

6. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR Compliance)

If you are a resident of the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide us with your personal information, you consent to its collection and use as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
  • Contractual Necessity: We process your information to fulfill the services you have requested, such as subscribing to our newsletter or responding to your inquiries.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your information for purposes of improving our website and services, as long as such processing does not override your privacy rights.

7. Data Security

While we take extensive measures to protect your personal data and use industry-standard security protocols, we cannot offer an absolute guarantee against data breaches or unauthorized access. Please be aware that no method of data transmission or storage over the internet can be fully secure.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Update or correct your personal information
  • Request deletion of your personal information

If you would like to unsubscribe from our newsletter or exercise any of your rights regarding your data, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not actively collect personal information from children under the age of 13. In the event that we unintentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 13, we will take swift action to delete that information from our systems. If you think we may have unintentionally collected such information, please reach out to us.

10. Opting Out of Marketing Communications

You have the option to stop receiving marketing messages from us at any time. Simply click the “unsubscribe” link included in any email, or contact us directly at [email protected] to opt out.

11. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may integrate third-party services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense to help analyze website traffic and improve the user experience. These services may gather data related to your site activities, but they are limited in use and will not collect personal information for any other purposes. You can find more information about these services and how to opt-out through their respective privacy policies:

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically review and update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our business practices, legal obligations, or to improve the transparency of our data handling practices. We encourage you to check this page occasionally to stay informed about our privacy policies.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details below: