Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 2, 2026
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how HomeCookVibe ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit HomeCookVibe.com (the "Site"). By using this Site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
Comments: When you leave a comment on a recipe or post, we collect the name, email address, and website (if provided) you submit, along with your IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam. Your comment and profile picture (via Gravatar, if your email is linked to one) are visible to the public.
Contact Form: When you reach out through our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message so we can respond to you.
Newsletter: If you sign up to receive emails from us, we collect your email address (and name, if provided) to send recipes, updates, and occasional promotions. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
Automatically Collected Data: Like most websites, we may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, typically through cookies and similar technologies, to help us understand how the Site is used and to improve it.
2. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies for core site functionality (such as remembering comment form entries) and may use them for analytics and to support affiliate links and embedded content (see below). You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not work as intended if you do.
3. Affiliate Links & Advertising
As noted in our Disclaimer, some posts on this Site contain affiliate links, meaning we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners (such as Amazon Associates) may use their own cookies to track referrals. We may also work with advertising or analytics partners in the future; if so, this policy will be updated to reflect that.
4. Embedded Content & Third-Party Services
Pages on this Site may include embedded content (for example, YouTube videos, Pinterest pins, or Instagram posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that other website directly, and those sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
We use third-party services to help run this Site, including our hosting provider, our contact form provider, and (if applicable) our email newsletter provider. These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their function and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your messages, publish and moderate comments, send newsletter emails (only if you've opted in), and understand and improve how people use the Site. We do not sell your personal information.
6. Data Retention
We retain comment and contact form data for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or until you ask us to delete it. Newsletter subscriber data is kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, or to opt out of certain uses of it. To make a request, email us at Kim@HomeCookVibe.com and we'll respond as promptly as we can.
8. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:
Email: Kim@HomeCookVibe.com
Based in: Florida, USA