Effective Date: 29/08/2024
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Welcome to Pulse Recipes! This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website https://pulserecipes.com and engage with our services. Please review this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal data in compliance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Comment on blog posts
- Contact us via email at [email protected]
Personal information we may collect includes:
- Name
- Email address
1.2 Non-Personal Information
We may also collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit
- Time and date of your visit
- Time spent on those pages
This information helps us analyze user interactions and improve your overall experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our website
- Improve, personalize, and expand our services
- Send newsletters and updates
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Analyze and understand user behavior
3. Sharing Your Information
We prioritize your privacy and do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties, except:
- Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating our website and services.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and safety.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
To enhance your experience, we use cookies and similar technologies:
- How It Works: Cookies enable us to remember your preferences and analyze site traffic.
- Your Choice: You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when they are used. However, some website features may not function properly without cookies.
5. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. Pulse Recipes is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information.
6. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at [email protected], and we will promptly delete it.
8. Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Request a restriction on the processing of your data.
- Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to responding promptly to your requests.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
10. International Data Transfers
If you access our website from outside Canada and USA, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada or USA, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When updates occur, we will notify you by posting the revised policy on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review the policy periodically.
12. Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
13. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
If you are an EU resident, we handle your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you willingly share your information.
- Contract: To provide the services you’ve requested.
- Legal Obligation: To adhere to applicable laws.
- Legitimate Interest: To enhance website functionality and ensure security.
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict the processing of your data, and withdraw consent at any time.
14. CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
If you reside in California, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal data we collect and share.
- Right to Delete: Request the removal of your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: Refuse the sale of your personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: Exercise your rights without being subjected to unfair treatment.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to ensuring transparency and safeguarding your privacy.