At Foodies, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information, and outlines your rights under applicable laws including the GDPR and CCPA.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
This website, Foodies (https://fooodies.site), is operated by:
Henry James or Fooodies
Email: Justcreatingnow@gmail.com
Address: https://fooodies.site
We are responsible for processing your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Any information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comments, contact forms, newsletter signup)
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring/exit pages
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Provide and personalize content
- Communicate with you
- Send newsletters (only with your consent)
- Analyze traffic and improve performance
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, we process your data based on:
- Consent (e.g., newsletters, cookies)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., analytics, website improvement)
- Legal obligations where applicable
5. Cookies and Consent
We use a cookie consent banner that allows users (especially in the EU/EEA) to accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are stored.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies (required for site functionality)
- Analytics cookies
- Advertising cookies
You can also control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google Analytics (for traffic analysis)
- Google AdSense (for displaying advertisements)
These services have their own privacy policies:
7. Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads
You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ uses of cookies by visiting:
https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
8. Data Sharing and Selling
We do not sell your personal information.
However, we may share limited data with third-party services (such as advertising and analytics providers) to operate and improve our website.
9. Your Privacy Rights
GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect
- Request deletion of your data
- Request that we do not sell or share your personal data
- Receive equal service regardless of your choices
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
https://fooodies.site/contact-us/
10. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
Although we do not sell personal data, you may request that we do not share your information for advertising purposes.
To make such a request, email:
justcreatingnow@gmail.com with the subject “Do Not Sell or Share Request”
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
12. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure.
13. Children’s Information
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy:
Email: justcreatingnow@gmail.com
Website: https://fooodies.site