Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02/09/2025

At Ovapel.com, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our recipe blog. By using this site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information:
    • When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address.
    • If you use our contact form or comment on a post, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you choose to share.
  • Automatically Collected Information:
    • When you browse our site, we automatically collect certain data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits.
    • We use cookies and similar technologies (like Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site and to improve user experience.
  • Third-Party Information:
    • If you click on affiliate links or advertisements, third-party partners may also collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our content:
    We analyze how visitors use our recipe blog to create better articles, optimize site performance, and improve user experience.
  • To communicate with you:
    If you subscribe to our newsletter, we use your email address to send updates, recipes, promotions, or other relevant content. You may opt out at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
  • To respond to inquiries:
    When you contact us via forms or email, we use your information to respond to your questions or requests.
  • For legal compliance:
    We may process and retain certain information if required by law, regulation, or to respond to legal claims.
  • For advertising and affiliate purposes:
    If our site contains affiliate links, ads, or sponsored content, we may use your browsing behavior to show relevant offers (always in line with GDPR/CCPA consent rules).

3. How We Share Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share information in the following cases:

  • Service Providers:
    We may share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate the website (e.g., email newsletter services, analytics tools, hosting providers).
  • Affiliate Partners & Advertisers:
    If you click on affiliate links or interact with ads, certain information (like cookies or referral data) may be collected by those third parties in line with their own privacy policies.
  • Legal Requirements:
    We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
  • Business Transfers:
    In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our website, your information may be transferred as part of that business process.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.

  • What are Cookies?
    Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our site. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve performance.
  • Types of Cookies We Use:
    • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., navigation, security).
    • Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand visitor behavior, such as which pages are most popular.
    • Advertising & Affiliate Cookies: Third parties (like affiliate partners or advertisers) may place cookies to track referrals and deliver personalized ads.
  • Managing Cookies:
    You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit some features of our website.
  • Consent (GDPR/CCPA):
    When you first visit our site, you may be asked to consent to cookies. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights under privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for EU/EEA residents) or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (for California residents).

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Request restriction of processing or portability of your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Under CCPA, California residents have the right to:

  • Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal data we collect.
  • Request deletion of your personal information (with certain legal exceptions).
  • Opt out of the sale of your personal data (note: we do not sell personal data).
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

6. Data Retention & Security

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our recipe blog may contain links to third-party websites, affiliate programs, or advertisements. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Ovapel.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a child, we will delete it as soon as possible.

9. International Data Transfers

If you access our site from outside the country where our servers are located, your data may be transferred and processed across borders. By using our site, you consent to such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.