Privacy Policy for Florencebakes

At Florencebakes, accessible from our website, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide while visiting our site, which features recipes, cooking tips, and food-related content.

1. Introduction

Florencebakes is a food blog dedicated to sharing delicious recipes and cooking insights. This policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access our website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

2.1 Personal Data

While using our website, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• Name
• Phone number
• Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
• Cookies and Usage Data

2.2 Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the website is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. 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 portions of our website.

3. Use of Data

Florencebakes uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our website
• To notify you about changes to our website
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our website when you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our website
• To monitor the usage of our website
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events that we offer that are similar to those that you have already purchased or inquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), Florencebakes’ legal basis for collecting and using your personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the information we collect and the context in which we collect it. We may process your Personal Data because:

• We need to perform a contract with you
• You have given us permission to do so
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and it is not overridden by your rights
• For payment processing purposes
• To comply with the law

5. Data Retention

Florencebakes will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

6. Disclosure of Data

6.1 Business Transaction

If Florencebakes is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

6.2 Legal Requirements

Florencebakes may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• To comply with a legal obligation
• To protect and defend the rights or property of Florencebakes
• To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the website
• To protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public
• To protect against legal liability

7. Security of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Florencebakes aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. If you wish to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification.
• The right to object.
• The right of restriction.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent.

9. Risks Associated with Food Content

As a food blog, Florencebakes provides recipes and cooking advice that involve certain inherent risks, including but not limited to:

• Food Allergies: It is important to note that recipes may contain allergens such as nuts, dairy, gluten, etc. Users are advised to read ingredient lists carefully and consult with a healthcare provider if they have food allergies.
• Cooking Safety: When preparing food, users should practice safe cooking techniques to prevent foodborne illnesses, including proper handling, cooking, and storage of ingredients.
• Health Risks: Recipes and cooking techniques provided on this website are meant for informational purposes only. Users should consult with a healthcare professional before making significant changes to their diet or cooking habits.

10. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. 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 and terms of service of every site you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: hello@example.com

Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information while providing you with a delightful cooking experience at Florencebakes.