Effective Date: April 08, 2025
ZoominRecipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy rights of California residents under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which amends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This CPRA Disclosure explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information, as well as your rights under the CPRA. This page supplements our Privacy Policy (link to your Privacy Policy).
1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information, as defined by the CPRA, when you use ZoominRecipes.com:
- Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address (e.g., from contact forms, comments, or newsletter sign ups).
- Internet or Electronic Network Activity: Browsing history, pages visited, device type, browser type, and interaction with the Site (e.g., via cookies or Google Analytics).
- Geolocation Data: Approximate location inferred from your IP address (not precise geolocation).
- Commercial Information: If applicable, records of products or services considered (e.g., via affiliate links).
- Inferences: Preferences or interests derived from your Site usage (e.g., favorite recipe types).
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers, financial account details, or precise geolocation unless voluntarily provided by you in a comment or form (which we discourage).
2. Categories of Sources
We collect this information from:
- You directly (e.g., comments, forms, or subscriptions).
- Automatically via cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Third party services (e.g., ad networks or social media platforms you link to from our Site).
3. Purposes for Collecting Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information to:
- Operate and improve the Site (e.g., personalize recipes or content).
- Respond to your inquiries or comments.
- Send newsletters or promotional emails (with your consent).
- Analyze Site usage (e.g., via Google Analytics).
- Serve relevant ads (e.g., via Google AdSense, if applicable).
- Comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
4. Categories of Personal Information Disclosed
In the past 12 months, we may have disclosed the following categories of personal information to third parties for a business purpose:
- Identifiers: To service providers (e.g., email or hosting providers).
- Internet Activity: To analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or ad networks.
- Inferences: To ad partners for personalized advertising.
We do not “sell” your personal information as defined by the CPRA (i.e., exchange for monetary consideration). However, we may “share” data (e.g., with ad networks for targeted ads), which the CPRA considers a distinct activity. See Section 7 for opt out details.
5. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. For example:
- Comments may be retained indefinitely unless deleted at your request.
- Analytics data is retained per Google Analytics’ retention settings (typically 26 months).
- Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe.
6. Your CPRA Rights
As a California resident, you have the following rights under the CPRA:
- Right to Know: Request details about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share, including specific pieces of data (up to twice in a 12 month period).
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to exceptions (e.g., if needed to complete a transaction or comply with law).
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information (e.g., for targeted advertising).
- Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Limit use of sensitive data (e.g., precise geolocation), though we do not typically collect such data.
- Right to Non Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you (e.g., deny services or charge different prices) for exercising these rights.
7. How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your CPRA rights:
- Submit a Request: Email us at [email protected] with “CPRA Request” in the subject line. Specify your request (e.g., “Right to Know” or “Right to Delete”).
- Opt Out of Sharing: To opt out of data sharing for targeted ads, click [insert link to opt out page, e.g., “Do Not Share My Info”] or use a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal via your browser, which we honor.
- Verification: We will verify your identity (e.g., by matching your email to our records) to protect your privacy. We’ll respond within 7 days (extendable by 3 more if needed).
8. Third Party Services and Google Compliance
We use services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense (if applicable), which may collect data as described in our Privacy Policy. Google’s practices are governed by its own policies (see policies.google.com/privacy). We disclose this use transparently, per Google’s guidelines, and provide opt out options where possible.
9. Contact Us
For questions about this CPRA Disclosure or your rights, contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Response Time: We aim to respond within 45 days, as required by law.
10. Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this disclosure as needed. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Notes for Implementation:
- Customization: Replace placeholders (e.g., email, opt out link) with your specifics. Confirm which data categories and third parties apply to your site.
- Opt Out Mechanism: If you use ads (e.g., Google AdSense), create an opt out link or form, or rely on browser GPC signals. Test compliance with CPRA’s sharing rules.
- Retention Policy: Specify retention periods based on your tools (e.g., Google Analytics settings).
- Sensitive Data: If you ever collect sensitive info (e.g., health data from dietary preferences), add a “Limit Use” option.
- Google Alignment: This disclosure ensures transparency about Google services, consistent with their policies.