Effective Date: May 20, 2025
Last Updated: May 20, 2025
Welcome to DineAndDig.com (“we,” “our,” “us”)! Your privacy is important to us, and we’re committed to protecting the personal information you share while exploring our website and delicious recipes. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit or interact with https://dineanddig.com (“Site”).
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information:
A. Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you:
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Comment on recipes
- Contact us via our contact form
- Participate in giveaways or surveys
You may be asked to provide:
- Name
- Email address
- Optional demographic information (e.g., preferences, location)
B. Non-Personal & Automatically Collected Data
When you browse our Site, we automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Click behavior
We collect this data using tools such as:
- Cookies
- Google Analytics
- Web server logs
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Personalize your experience on our Site
- Respond to your inquiries or feedback
- Send periodic newsletters and recipe updates (if subscribed)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor and prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
- Analyze traffic and optimize SEO and marketing strategies
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Save your preferences
- Improve loading speeds
- Provide targeted advertising via third-party platforms
You may disable cookies via your browser settings. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without them.
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party tools to enhance our Site. These may have access to limited user data:
- Google Analytics (for traffic and behavior analysis)
- Mailchimp / ConvertKit / [Your Email Tool] (for newsletters)
- Google AdSense / Ezoic (for ad display and revenue)
- Amazon Associates (affiliate link tracking)
Each third-party service has its own privacy policy, which we recommend reviewing.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
DineAndDig.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on our Site may earn us a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. These programs may use cookies to track purchases.
We only recommend products or services we genuinely believe in and think you’ll love too.
6. Data Security
We take data protection seriously. Although no website is 100% secure, we:
- Use SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption
- Limit access to personal information
- Regularly update our platform and plugins to patch vulnerabilities
7. Your Data Rights (GDPR / CCPA Compliance)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the data we store about you
- Correct or delete your personal information
- Withdraw consent for certain uses of your data
- Opt-out of email communications at any time via the “unsubscribe” link
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@dineanddig.com.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.
9. External Links
Our Site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. Please review their policies before sharing personal information.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
11. Contact Us
Have questions or concerns about your privacy? Reach out anytime:
📧 Email: mark@dineanddig.com
🌐 Website: https://dineanddig.com
Thank you for trusting DineAndDig.com! We’re honored to have you as part of our food-loving community and are committed to safeguarding your data as responsibly as we serve up our recipes.