Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 11, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.
We use Your Personal data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service. Note: RecipesByEmma does not currently offer user accounts.
Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.
Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to RecipesByEmma.
Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.
Country refers to: United States
Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.
Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
Service refers to the Website.
Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.
Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
Website refers to RecipesByEmma, accessible from https://recipesbyemma.com
You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
General Overview
RecipesByEmma is a home-cooking website dedicated to sharing simple, inspiring, and delicious recipes. We do not offer user accounts, and we do not directly collect or store your personal information. This means we never sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties.
However, some information may be automatically collected through trusted third-party services we use to enhance your experience such as analytics, advertising, and embedded content. This Privacy Policy explains what data may be collected, how it's used, and how we work to protect your privacy while you enjoy RecipesByEmma.
Collecting and Using Your Personal Data
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using Our Service, We do not directly ask You to provide personally identifiable information. We do not collect email addresses, names, or contact information unless You voluntarily contact Us via email.
Usage Data
Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service through third-party services.
Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, certain information may be collected automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
This information may be collected by Our third-party service providers as described below.
Third-Party Services
To keep RecipesByEmma running smoothly and freely accessible, we rely on a few third-party tools that help us understand visitor trends, display relevant ads, and improve performance.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to gather anonymous insights about how visitors use our website such as which pages are visited most often and how long users stay. This data helps us improve content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information, but we do not receive or store personally identifiable data.
For more information on Google Analytics' privacy practices, please visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google AdSense
Our website displays ads via Google AdSense to help fund the site while keeping our recipes free. AdSense may use cookies to show you personalized ads based on your browsing history. We do not have access to or control over the data used by Google for ad targeting.
For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cloudflare Analytics
Cloudflare Analytics helps us monitor site traffic, performance, and security without using identifying cookies. The data collected (such as IP address and browser type) is aggregated and anonymous, allowing us to maintain fast and secure website access.
For more information on Cloudflare's privacy practices, please visit: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
YouTube
Some recipes feature embedded YouTube videos. Watching a video may result in cookies being placed on your device by YouTube/Google, which can track viewing activity or link it to your Google account if you are signed in. RecipesByEmma does not have access to this information.
For details, please refer to YouTube's Privacy Policy at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Tracking Technologies and Cookies
We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies through our third-party service providers to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.
Cookies can be "Persistent" or "Session" Cookies. Persistent Cookies remain on Your personal computer or mobile device when You go offline, while Session Cookies are deleted as soon as You close Your web browser.
Cookies and Your Consent
Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help websites function and improve usability. RecipesByEmma and its third-party partners use cookies for the following purposes:
Functional Cookies Type: Session and Persistent Cookies Administered by: Us and Third Parties Purpose: Essential for core website functions (e.g., remembering preferences or consent choices). These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and to enable You to use some of its features.
Analytical Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Administered by: Third Parties (Google Analytics, Cloudflare) Purpose: Used to understand visitor behavior in an aggregated, anonymous form. These Cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works.
Advertising Cookies Type: Persistent Cookies Administered by: Third Parties (Google AdSense) Purpose: Used to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance. These Cookies track your browsing habits to enable Us and third parties to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to You.
By using RecipesByEmma, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions.
You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service.
Use of Your Personal Data
The Company may use Personal Data collected through third-party services for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service, including to monitor the usage of our Service.
- To manage Your requests: To attend and manage Your requests to Us when You contact us via email.
- For data analysis: Identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our content and to evaluate and improve our Service, recipes, and your experience.
- To provide You with news and updates: If You have subscribed to our newsletter or contacted us, we may send You updates about new recipes and content.
Retention of Your Personal Data
The Company does not directly retain Your Personal Data. Data collected by our third-party service providers is retained according to their respective privacy policies and retention schedules.
If You contact Us via email, We will retain Your communication only for as long as necessary to respond to Your inquiry and maintain records of our correspondence.
Transfer of Your Personal Data
Your information, including any data collected by third-party services, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of Your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of Your jurisdiction.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your use of our Service represents Your agreement to that transfer.
Delete Your Personal Data
Since We do not directly collect or store Personal Data through user accounts, there is no personal account data to delete. However, You have the right to:
- Clear cookies from Your browser to remove tracking data
- Contact Us at hello@recipesbyemma.com to request deletion of any email communications You have sent Us
- Opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, any data collected through third-party services may be transferred. We will provide notice before such data becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Law enforcement
Under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
Other legal requirements
The Company may disclose data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation
- Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
- Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
- Protect against legal liability
Security of Your Personal Data
The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us. We work with reputable third-party service providers who implement commercially acceptable security measures. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to protect Your data through our choice of trusted partners, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children's Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If You are a parent or guardian and You are aware that Your child has provided Us with Personal Data, please contact Us. If We become aware that We have collected Personal Data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, We take steps to remove that information from Our servers.
If We need to rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Your information and Your country requires consent from a parent, We may require Your parent's consent before We collect and use that information.
Links to Other Websites
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by Us, including links to ingredient suppliers, kitchen equipment, or other recipe resources. If You click on a third party link, You will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update Our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new features, third-party integrations, or compliance requirements. We will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If major changes occur, we'll clearly communicate them on our website (for example, through a notice on the homepage).
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:
By email: hello@recipesbyemma.com
Final Note
Thank you for visiting RecipesByEmma! By using our site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We appreciate your trust and hope you continue to enjoy our simple, inspiring recipes every day.
