Privacy Policy

1. Scope and publisher

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of Spoon & Stories website, including its pages, recipe guides and contact form (collectively, the “Website”). In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the operator of Spoon & Stories. “You” means a visitor or user of the Website.

The Website is an informational recipe publication. It does not currently offer user accounts, checkout, subscriptions or payment processing. If those features are added later, this policy should be updated before they are launched.

2. Information we may collect

2.1 Information you provide

If you use the contact form, we may collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, message subject and message content. Please do not send payment details, passwords, government identification numbers or other sensitive information through the form.

2.2 Basic technical information

When a website is accessed, the hosting provider and technical systems may automatically process information such as the IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages requested, date and time of access, and diagnostic or security events. This information may be included in server logs and is generally used to operate, secure and troubleshoot the Website.

2.3 Cookies and browser storage

The Website itself is designed to work without requiring visitors to create an account. The Website's current search and filter controls operate in the browser and are not designed to send search terms to us or store a visitor profile. The hosting provider, embedded content, analytics providers or advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, local storage, web beacons or similar technologies if those services are enabled.

3. How we use information

Information may be used to:

• Respond to questions, corrections, feedback and other messages submitted through the contact form.
• Operate, maintain and protect the Website, including diagnosing technical faults and preventing abuse.
• Understand broad website performance and improve page content or navigation where analytics tools are enabled.
• Measure advertising performance and display advertisements where advertising services are enabled.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations and respond to valid legal requests.

We do not sell contact-form information as a standalone mailing list. We do not ask visitors to provide sensitive personal information to read recipe content.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files that a website or third-party service may store in a browser. Similar technologies can help remember preferences, measure visits, protect a service or support advertising. You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect features supplied by third parties.

Where required by applicable law, we will seek consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies. Browser controls do not necessarily withdraw consent already given to a third-party service; use that service's privacy or advertising controls as well.

5. Advertising and Google services

Advertising is not represented as active on this Website unless and until advertising code is installed. If we enable Google AdSense or another advertising service, Google and other third-party vendors may use cookies or similar technologies to serve, measure and personalise advertisements. Depending on the service and applicable settings, these technologies may collect or process information such as IP addresses, browser identifiers, device information, page activity and information about visits to this or other websites.

Google's advertising cookies may allow Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on a user's visit to this Website and/or other websites. Third-party vendors may place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons or IP addresses, as a result of ad serving on the Website. The vendors and their use of information are governed by their own privacy notices and settings.

To learn how Google uses information on partner sites and apps, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps. You can manage Google's personalised advertising settings at Google Ads Settings. You can also visit aboutads.info for information about interest-based advertising choices offered by participating companies.

If we use other advertising networks, we should identify those vendors and provide links to their privacy and opt-out information here. We will update this section when advertising partners are selected and activated. Advertising availability and personalisation may vary by location, consent choice, browser setting and vendor policy.

6. Analytics and usage measurement

We may use analytics services to understand general website usage, such as which pages are viewed, approximate traffic sources, device categories and page performance. Analytics tools may use cookies, identifiers or similar technologies. These tools are not required for the recipe pages to be read. If an analytics provider is added, its name and relevant privacy information should be listed in this section before activation.

At the time this policy was prepared, no specific analytics provider is configured in the supplied website files. If you add Google Analytics or another service, update this policy and any required consent mechanism to match the actual configuration.

7. Sharing information and service providers

We may share limited information with providers that help host, secure, maintain or operate the Website, deliver messages submitted through the contact form, provide analytics or serve advertisements. Those providers may process information on our behalf or as separate data controllers according to their own terms and privacy policies.

We may also disclose information where required by law, to respond to lawful legal process, to protect the rights and safety of visitors or the Website, or in connection with a business transfer where permitted by law. We do not make contact-form messages publicly visible.

8. Data retention and security

Contact messages are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain a record of the enquiry, resolve a dispute or meet applicable legal obligations. Server logs and technical records are retained according to the hosting provider's settings and operational needs. Third-party providers may apply their own retention schedules.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information. No website, online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should use care when sending information over the internet and should not submit confidential or sensitive details through a general enquiry form.

9. Your choices and privacy rights

Depending on where you live, applicable privacy law may give you rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of or restriction of certain personal information, or to object to particular processing. You may also be able to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. These rights are subject to legal exceptions and verification requirements.

You can choose not to submit the contact form. You can manage cookies through your browser and use the advertising controls linked above. To make a privacy request, use the Contact Us page and identify the message or information concerned. We may need to verify your request before acting on it.

10. Children's privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the contact form, please contact us so that the information can be assessed and, where appropriate, removed.

11. International data transfers

Our hosting, contact-form, analytics or advertising providers may operate in countries other than the country from which you access the Website. As a result, information may be processed in another jurisdiction that may have different data-protection rules. Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, the relevant service provider and Website operator should use appropriate safeguards.

12. Third-party websites and links

Recipe pages may link to external websites, ingredient resources or other services. We do not control the privacy practices or content of those third parties. When you follow an external link, review the privacy policy and terms of that website before providing information.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the Website, our services, advertising partners or applicable requirements change. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the current version was prepared. Please review this page periodically.

14. Contact and questions

For privacy questions, requests or concerns, please use the contact form on the Contact Us page and select “Privacy request” as the topic. Please do not include passwords or unnecessary sensitive information in your message.