PRIVACY POLICY FOR FLAVOURS TREAT (https://www.flavourstreat.com)
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This statement only applies to this website.
DISCLOSURE
AFFILIATE LINKS
Affiliate links may be included in the content of some posts on the Flavours Treat website. The website will occasionally include affiliate links to products that we recommend or feel that readers may find useful. No compensation is received for the links being clicked, but if purchases are made as a result of click-through, the website will receive a very small compensation which is typically used to help pay for the maintenance and upkeep of this website.
AMAZON AFFILIATE PROGRAM
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associate Program, an affiliate program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites.
COLLABORATION WITH BRANDS AND PR AGENCIES
From time to time, I may work with brands and PR agencies to review products, create recipes, promote a particular brand through my social media accounts, for which I may receive payment. All reviews I will give will be honest and accurate. I do not endorse or recommend products unless I like it and think my readers will too. I will mention "collaborative post" clearly underneath the content which is created in collaboration with brands or PR agencies.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND HOW IT IS USED
This site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide such as your name and email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the website by leaving a comment, when you opt-in to receive our emailed newsletter or submitting a contact form.
AUTOMATICALLY-COLLECTED INFORMATION
We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the website. For example, when you use the website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
ANONYMOUS DATA
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED
We may use the information collected in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information Flavours Treat collects from you on this site. Other sites accessible through this site via links or otherwise have their own policies in regard to privacy. Flavours Treat is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.
THE WEBSITE CURRENTLY USES THE FOLLOWING THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Google Analytics – This service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
- Convertkit– This service is used for the delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Please refer to Convertkit’s privacy policy for further information.
SECURITY
Flavours Treat maintains security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While Flavours Treat makes every effort to protect your personal information shared through the site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share through this site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that Flavours Treat is not responsible for any intercepted information shared through the Site without my knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release Flavours Treat from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.
Cookies: We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the website.
NEWSLETTERS
On the website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION
If you leave a comment on the site, certain information like your name may be publicly visible. Your email address will never be available publicly. At your option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link to your website.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website information.
SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
We believe it is important to provide added protection for children online. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children to observe, participate in and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Flavours Treat does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that Flavours Treat has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately ([email protected]) and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this site and this policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. You will be notified of any changes to this privacy policy by posting those changes on this page.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Flavours Treat holds the copyright to this website. Flavours Treat grants you a limited license to view this website utilizing the internet, for either personal or commercial use. You are not permitted to make copies of this website, reproduce or alter this website (including text and photos) for any purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of Flavours Treat.
ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY ONLY
This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website and regarding information shared and/or collected there.
This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
CONSENT
By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The "help" feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.