SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION
Cooking Club (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the protection of any Personal Data that we handle. As the owner and operator of https://www.allcookingclub.com/ (“Cooking Club”), a recipe website focused on providing thoroughly tested, high-quality dishes. Recipes are curated by food editors and Test Kitchen staff, ensuring they meet high standards for health, reliability, and taste. This privacy policy (“Policy”) outlines how we manage and protect Personal Data collected from our users (“you”, subscribers”) including the details on how the data of the users is collected and processed. We collect and process your Personal Data when you use Cooking Club and in the course of providing the services available on the platform (collectively referred to as the “Services”).
SECTION 2. PERSONAL DATA COLLECTION
Collected Data Types
a. Personal Data Information that directly or indirectly identifies a person or household.
b. Deidentified Data Information that has been stripped of identifiable elements.
c. Aggregated Data Combined data from multiple individuals that do not identify any specific person.
d. Anonymized Data Data that cannot be linked back to an individual or household in any way. The policy does not apply to de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized information, as it is not considered Personal Data. Personal Data refers to any information that can directly or indirectly identify, relate to, or be associated with a specific individual or household. In addition to Personal Data, we may collect information that does not identify or link back to you, such as de-identified, aggregated, or anonymized data. This type of information is not considered Personal Data, and its use is not governed by this policy.
2.1. Categories Of Personal Data We Collect We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
2.1.1. User Data For readers and users of the website, only personal data is collected when they contact us or subscribe to our website’s newsletter. In such a case, the following data shall be collected.
ii. Email address
2.1.2. Usage Data Collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies: • Pages you visit on the platform • Your activity history, including pages viewed
SECTION 3. APPLICABILITY OF THIS POLICY
Users must be at least 13 years of age to use this website. By using our services you confirm that you meet this age requirement.
SECTION 4. THIRD-PARTY ADD-ONS AND LINKS
Our platform integrates several third-party plugins and services that enhance the functionality of this website. These services may collect, process, and store your data in ways that are essential for providing the platform’s features.
4.1. Google Analytics for Analytics and Performance
a. Purpose Google Analytics is used on Cooking Club to track and analyze visitor interactions, helping improve site usability and content relevance.
b. Data Collected Google Analytics may collect data such as unique identifiers, site usage, session data, and general visitor interactions to generate reports for optimizing the website experience.
c. User Impact If you browse Cooking Club, Google Analytics processes basic visit and engagement data to enhance content quality and performance for users.
4.2. Cloudflare
a. Purpose Cloudflare’s __cf_bm cookie is used to distinguish between real users and bots, protecting the site from unwanted automated activity.
b. Data Collected The cookie collects browser session data for bot management and security purposes.
c. User Impact Visitors benefit from a secure browsing experience as Cloudflare ensures legitimate access and protection from bot traffic.
4.3. TrustedSite a. Purpose The trustedsite_visit cookie, set by McAfee, enhances security by tracking site visits to ensure safe browsing.
b. Data Collected It collects visit counts to monitor site traffic and maintain security standards.
c. User Impact This cookie contributes to a secure site environment, protecting users from threats and ensuring safe navigation.
4.4. Litespeed
a. Purpose Litespeed uses _lscache_vary to manage cache prevention for up-to-date content delivery.
b. Data Collected This cookie monitors cached data to deliver the latest content and avoid serving outdated pages.
c. User Impact Users experience faster, updated content as Litespeed efficiently handles page caching based on user interactions. 4.5. AWS
a. Purpose AWSALBCORS assists with load balancing by directing site traffic efficiently across servers.
b. Data Collected This cookie manages session data to maintain stable server performance. c. User Impact Improved site stability and faster loading times are maintained by balancing traffic demands effectively.
4.6. Third-Party Privacy Practices Each of these third-party services operates independently and has its own privacy policies that govern its data collection and usage practices. While we work with these services to enhance the functionality of our website, it’s important to understand that they may collect data separately from us in the course of their operations. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of each third-party service to fully understand how your data is being collected, processed, and used.
SECTION 5. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Cooking Club collects personal data, such as name and email, only when users contact the website or subscribe to the newsletter. This information is used exclusively to respond to inquiries and to send subscribers periodic updates and recipes. Cooking Club ensures that personal data is handled securely and is never shared with third parties without consent. Users can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time to stop receiving communications, and their data will be removed accordingly.
SECTION 6. OBTAINING AND SHARING PERSONAL DATA We collect personal data from the following sources:
6.1. Directly from You
When you create an account or upload content to the platform.
6.2. Automatically Through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies during your use of the platform.
SECTION 7.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS Since this website is hosted on third-party hosting services, it’s possible that your data may be transferred outside your country of residence. When transferring personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.
SECTION 8. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING PERSONAL DATA Under certain circumstances, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
a. Right to Access Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
b. Right to Rectification Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
c. Right to Erasure Request that your data be deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
d. Right to Restriction of Processing Request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
e. Right to Data Portability Request the transfer of your data to another service provider in a structured, machine-readable format.
f. Right to Object Object to the processing of your data under specific circumstances.
8.1. California Rights Statement Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Cooking Club provides California residents with the right to access, delete, or opt out of the sale of their personal data. Cooking Club only collects name and email for user communications and newsletters, does not sell personal information, and upholds user privacy rights. To exercise CCPA rights, users can contact Cooking Club via the provided contact options.
8.2. Exercising Your Rights If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us at: admin@allcookingclub.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Additionally, if a third party is submitting the request on your behalf, we will require proof of authorization.
SECTION 9. COOKIE POLICY
We use cookies to improve your experience on our platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to:
a. Recognize you when you return to our platform.
b. Analyze website usage and improve performance.
c. Personalize content and ads.
9.1. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function. These cannot be disabled.
b. Performance Cookies: Collect information about how you interact with our website to help improve performance.
c. Functional Cookies: Functional cookies are essential for core website features, such as remembering user preferences or login details. They ensure that basic site functions work as expected.
d. Targeting Cookies: Used by third parties like to deliver relevant ads or push notifications.
9.2. Managing Cookies You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on the platform.
9.3. Cookies Collection On Our Website
SECTION 10. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. Data retention periods may vary based on the type of data and legal obligations.
SECTION 11. CHANGES TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA It is important that the Personal Data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please inform us of any changes to your personal data during your relationship with us. You can update or correct your personal data through your account settings.
SECTION 12. SECURITY OF YOUR DATA We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
SECTION 13. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY We reserve the right to update this Policy from time to time. Any updates will become effective upon posting the revised Policy on our website. In the event of significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you through email or account notifications.
SECTION 14. CONTACT INFORMATION For any questions regarding this Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact: Cooking Club admin@allcookingclub.com.
