Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
Healthy Cooking Masterclass is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.
The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.
1. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on content
- Referring website URL
- Device type and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (city/region level)
Information You Provide
We collect information only when you voluntarily provide it, such as:
- Email address if you contact us with feedback or questions about our articles
- Comments or messages submitted through our contact form
- Any other information you choose to share with us
Content Interaction Data
We track which articles and recipes you read, how long you spend on each page, and which sections of our content you interact with. This helps us understand what topics matter most to our readers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Content Improvement: To understand which articles and recipes are most valuable to our readers, helping us create better editorial content
- Responding to Inquiries: To respond to your feedback, questions, or comments about our content
- Analytics: To analyze website performance, track reader engagement, and generate reports about content consumption patterns
- Website Maintenance: To diagnose technical issues, prevent fraud, and maintain website security
- Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide a customized browsing experience
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and track how you use our content.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, security, and load balancing
- Analytics Cookies: Track visitor behavior and help us understand how readers interact with our content
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for a better reading experience
- Third-Party Cookies: Used by analytics and advertising partners (see section 4)
Managing Cookies
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can refuse cookies or receive notifications when a cookie is being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Similar Tracking Technologies
We may also use pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to track engagement with our content and understand reader behavior patterns.
4. Third-Party Services and Partners
Analytics Providers
We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our website. These services collect information about:
- Pages visited and navigation patterns
- Time spent on articles and recipes
- Geographic and demographic information
- Device and browser information
These analytics partners have their own privacy policies. For more information about Google Analytics, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
Content Delivery and Hosting
Our website is hosted on secure servers provided by third-party hosting providers. These providers may collect technical information necessary to deliver our content to you.
External Links and Embedded Content
Our articles may contain links to external websites and embedded content (such as videos or infographics). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing your information.
Social Media
If you interact with us on social media platforms, those platforms collect information according to their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy practices.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These safeguards include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure server infrastructure and firewalls
- Limited access to personal information by authorized personnel only
- Regular security audits and updates
While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:
- Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months to analyze reader engagement trends
- Email Communications: Retained for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry
- Cookies: Typically expire after 1-2 years, depending on the cookie type
- Server Logs: Retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal and operational constraints.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access
You have the right to request what personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate information we hold about you.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations and legitimate business purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent
If we collect information based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
Right to Opt-Out
You can opt out of non-essential cookies and analytics tracking through your browser settings.
Right to Data Portability
You can request a copy of your personal information in a portable, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not designed for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information immediately.
Parents or guardians who believe we have collected information from a child under 13 should contact us immediately at the address provided in the Contact Us section.
9. International Data Transfers
Healthy Cooking Masterclass is based in Slovakia (EU). If you are accessing our website from outside the European Union, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the EU.
By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of origin. We will take appropriate safeguards to protect your information during such transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The date of the last update will be displayed at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means you accept and agree to the changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, concerns about our privacy practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our editorial team:
Healthy Cooking Masterclass
Obchodná ul. 84
Košice, Slovakia
For content questions and privacy inquiries, please contact us through our feedback form or visit our FAQ page.
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receiving it.
12. Legal Basis for Processing
Under EU data protection law (GDPR), we process your information based on the following legal grounds:
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our content, maintain website security, and analyze reader engagement
- Consent: For optional analytics and non-essential cookies (where you have expressly agreed)
- Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations
- Contract Fulfillment: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
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