Privacy Policy

Florencebakes values the privacy of visitors to florencebakes.com and is committed to processing personal data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, disclosed, stored, and protected when you access and use this website. It also describes the rights available to individuals under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

This website is a food blog that publishes recipes, baking guidance, cooking articles, kitchen tips, and related editorial content. In connection with operating and improving the website, Florencebakes may collect limited technical and usage information, including cookies, IP addresses, browser information, and page visit data through standard web analytics tools. Florencebakes does not request or require visitor account creation, does not provide purchasing functions, and does not collect payment information through the website.

By using florencebakes.com, you acknowledge that your information may be processed as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the website.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Florencebakes is the controller of personal data collected through florencebakes.com, except where another party is expressly identified as acting as an independent controller for its own processing activities.

Questions, requests, or privacy-related concerns may be directed to: contact@florencebakes.com.

Florencebakes limits data collection to information reasonably necessary for website operation, security, analytics, and communications initiated by visitors through email. Depending on how you interact with the website, the following categories of data may be collected:

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, language preferences, referrer information, and similar technical identifiers.
• Usage Data: pages viewed, time spent on pages, navigation paths, approximate session activity, date and time of access, and general interaction with website content.
• Cookie Data: information collected through cookies and similar technologies used for site functionality, performance measurement, and analytics.
• Email Correspondence Data: if you contact Florencebakes by email, the site may process your email address, the contents of your message, and any information you choose to include in your correspondence.

Florencebakes does not intentionally collect special categories of personal data through the website. Visitors should avoid sending sensitive personal information by email unless necessary and appropriate.

Data may be collected through the following methods:

• Automatically: when you visit florencebakes.com, certain technical and usage data may be collected automatically through server logs, cookies, and analytics technologies.
• Directly from You: when you send an email to contact@florencebakes.com, Florencebakes receives the information you provide in that message.

No account registration, checkout process, or interactive user posting features are used on this website.

Florencebakes processes personal data only for legitimate and defined purposes, including:

• operating, maintaining, and securing the website;
• measuring website traffic, performance, and content effectiveness;
• understanding how visitors use recipes, cooking guides, and related content;
• detecting, preventing, and responding to technical issues, misuse, fraud, or unlawful activity;
• responding to inquiries or messages sent by email;
• complying with legal obligations, regulatory requirements, and lawful requests;
• establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims where necessary.

Where required by data protection law, Florencebakes relies on one or more of the following legal bases for processing personal data:

• Consent: where cookies or similar technologies require consent, processing will be based on the consent provided by the visitor. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, subject to the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
• Legitimate Interests: Florencebakes has legitimate interests in operating a food blog, ensuring website security, understanding audience engagement, improving recipes and editorial content, maintaining website functionality, and responding to communications. Such interests are balanced against the rights and freedoms of visitors.
• Legal Obligation: processing may be necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or lawful requests from public authorities.
• Legal Claims: where necessary, data may be processed for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Florencebakes uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and to collect analytics data about visitor interactions. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites recognize your browser, remember preferences, and understand how content is used.

Types of Cookies and Similar Technologies

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: these may be required for the website to function properly, maintain security, and deliver core technical features.
• Analytics Cookies: these may be used to measure traffic, understand page popularity, and evaluate how visitors engage with recipes, articles, and cooking content.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or limit the ability to measure and improve the site. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies, Florencebakes will rely on that consent before processing the related data.

If you contact Florencebakes at contact@florencebakes.com, your email and its contents will be processed for the purpose of reviewing, responding to, and managing your inquiry. This may include retaining correspondence as reasonably necessary to address the matter raised, maintain records, protect legal interests, and improve communications.

Visitors are responsible for ensuring that information voluntarily disclosed by email is accurate, appropriate, and limited to what is necessary for the communication. Florencebakes cannot guarantee the absolute security of standard email transmission and encourages visitors to avoid sending highly sensitive information through email.

Florencebakes does not sell personal data. Personal data may be disclosed only where reasonably necessary and lawful, including to:

• service providers that support website hosting, analytics, technical maintenance, security monitoring, or email operations;
• professional advisers, including legal or compliance advisers, where necessary;
• competent authorities, regulators, courts, or law enforcement bodies where required by law or legal process;
• third parties in connection with the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
• a successor or assignee in the event of a business reorganization or transfer affecting website operations, subject to applicable legal safeguards.

Where third-party service providers process personal data on behalf of Florencebakes, reasonable steps will be taken to require appropriate confidentiality, security, and data protection measures.

Website infrastructure, analytics providers, email systems, or technical support services may involve processing or storage of personal data in multiple jurisdictions. Where personal data is transferred to a location that does not provide an equivalent level of data protection, Florencebakes will take steps intended to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented as required by applicable law. Such safeguards may include contractual protections, adequacy-based transfer mechanisms, or other lawful measures.

Florencebakes retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to operate the website, analyze traffic, respond to inquiries, maintain security, comply with legal obligations, and protect legal rights.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data, the nature of the processing, technical requirements, and applicable legal obligations. Technical logs and analytics data are generally retained for a limited period appropriate to performance measurement and security needs. Email correspondence may be retained for as long as necessary to manage the communication, maintain records, or address legal and operational requirements.

Florencebakes implements reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. Such measures may include secure hosting practices, access controls, software maintenance, and monitoring for malicious activity.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, while Florencebakes seeks to protect personal data using appropriate safeguards, absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Visitors use the website and communicate by email at their own risk.

Subject to applicable law, individuals may have the right to:

• request access to personal data processed by Florencebakes;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
• request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances;
• request restriction of processing in certain circumstances;
• object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• request portability of personal data where applicable;
• lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been infringed.

Requests relating to personal data may be submitted to contact@florencebakes.com. Florencebakes may request information necessary to verify identity before responding to a request. Certain rights are subject to legal limitations and may not apply in all circumstances.

Florencebakes publishes recipes, baking instructions, ingredient suggestions, kitchen techniques, and general food-related editorial content for informational purposes only. While care is taken to provide accurate and useful content, food preparation involves inherent variables and risks. Ingredient brands, equipment, oven calibration, food handling practices, environmental conditions, and individual skill levels may affect results and safety.

Allergies and Dietary Sensitivities

Recipes and articles may include ingredients commonly associated with allergens or intolerances. Cross-contamination may occur in any kitchen environment. Visitors are solely responsible for reviewing ingredient labels, verifying allergen information, assessing dietary suitability, and adapting recipes to meet their own needs. Florencebakes does not warrant that any recipe is free from allergens, intolerances, or dietary conflicts.

Cooking and Kitchen Safety

Cooking, baking, chopping, heating, and food storage can present risks including burns, cuts, contamination, and foodborne illness. Visitors are responsible for using appropriate caution, following safe food handling procedures, monitoring cooking temperatures, and exercising independent judgment when preparing any recipe or using any kitchen method described on the website.

Nutritional Information

Any nutritional information, serving estimates, portion guidance, or ingredient-based calculations provided on the website are approximate only and should not be relied upon as complete, precise, or professional nutritional advice. Actual values may vary significantly depending on ingredient selection, substitutions, preparation methods, and serving size. Florencebakes makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of nutritional estimates.

No Medical or Professional Advice

Content on Florencebakes is not medical, dietary, nutritional, or professional advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Visitors should seek qualified professional guidance where they have concerns relating to allergies, intolerances, health conditions, or dietary requirements.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Florencebakes disclaims liability for any loss, damage, injury, adverse reaction, technical issue, or other consequence arising from or related to use of the website, reliance on its content, recipe preparation, ingredient substitutions, kitchen practices, nutritional estimates, or inability to access the website. All website content is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, except where such disclaimers are not legally permitted.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation would be unlawful. This Privacy Policy is intended to support lawful transparency regarding data processing and does not create obligations beyond those imposed by applicable law.

Florencebakes may rely on third-party technical services for hosting, analytics, security, and email operations. Those providers may process data in accordance with their own legal and contractual responsibilities. Where the website contains links to external websites or references to third-party resources, Florencebakes is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those external services. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they access.

Florencebakes is not directed to children and does not knowingly collect personal data from children through florencebakes.com. If Florencebakes becomes aware that personal data has been provided by a child in a manner that requires parental or legal authorization and such authorization has not been obtained, reasonable steps will be taken to delete the data where required by law.

Florencebakes may update or revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, website operations, analytics practices, security measures, or editorial structure. Any updated version will be posted on florencebakes.com and will take effect upon publication unless otherwise stated. Continued use of the website after any changes are posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the processing of personal data, or a request relating to your privacy rights, please contact Florencebakes at contact@florencebakes.com.