Information We Collect
We collect information to provide you with delicious low-calorie recipes and improve your cooking experience:
Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and any recipe preferences or dietary restrictions you share.
Recipe Interaction Data: We track which recipes you save, rate, or comment on to better understand what content serves you best and to provide personalized recipe recommendations.
Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with our website to ensure optimal performance across all devices.
Contact Communications: When you email us at contact@lowcaloriesrecipe.com or any of our team members directly, we maintain those communications to provide better support and develop content that addresses your needs.
How We Use Your Information
Recipe Personalization: We use your preferences and interaction history to suggest recipes that match your dietary goals and taste preferences.
Content Development: Your feedback and recipe requests directly influence what recipes we develop and test next.
Communication: We send you weekly recipe newsletters, respond to your questions, and notify you about new content that matches your interests.
Website Improvement: We analyze usage patterns to improve navigation, loading speeds, and overall user experience.
Community Building: We may feature your success stories or recipe modifications (with your explicit permission) to inspire and help other readers.
Data Protection & Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including SSL encryption for data transmission and secure hosting with regular backups. Access to your personal information is limited to our core team members who need it to provide services. We never store payment information on our servers – all transactions are processed through secure third-party providers.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)
Access: Request a copy of all personal data we have about you by emailing contact@lowcaloriesrecipe.com
Correction: Update or correct your information anytime through your account settings or by contacting us
Deletion: Request complete removal of your data (note: this will remove your saved recipes and preferences)
Portability: Download your recipe saves and preferences in a portable format
Opt-out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime using the link in any newsletter or by emailing us
We respond to all privacy requests within 30 days and never charge fees for exercising these rights.
Cookies & Tracking
Essential Cookies: Enable basic website functionality like remembering your login status and recipe preferences
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site through Google Analytics (anonymized data only)
Recipe Preference Cookies: Remember your dietary restrictions and cooking skill level to show relevant content
Social Media Cookies: Enable easy sharing of recipes on social platforms when you choose to share
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may limit website functionality.
Third-Party Services
Email Service (ConvertKit): Manages our newsletter subscriptions and recipe delivery emails
Analytics (Google Analytics): Provides anonymized website usage statistics to help us improve content
Recipe Hosting (Amazon Web Services): Securely stores and delivers our recipe database
Comment System (Disqus): Powers recipe comments and community discussions
Social Media Integration: Enables sharing recipes on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram
Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data shared through our website.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is designed for adults managing their own nutrition and cooking decisions. We don’t knowingly collect information from children under 13. If a parent discovers their child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately at contact@lowcaloriesrecipe.com for removal.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
Privacy Officer: Allison Greene
Email: privacy@lowcaloriesrecipe.com
Response Time: Within 48 hours for privacy-related questions
For general questions about how we handle your information, contact us at contact@lowcaloriesrecipe.com.
