Privacy Policy
At Delish Cook, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our culinary platform.
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Overview
Delish Cook is committed to creating a trusted environment for culinary enthusiasts and professional chefs. To provide you with the best possible gourmet cooking experience, we may collect certain personal data to customize our content and services to your culinary interests.
Our Commitment: We do not collect personal information without your consent, and any data gathered is solely used to enhance your culinary journey on our platform. We never sell your personal information to third parties.
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of DelishCook.com, including our recipe database, chef community features, newsletters, and any related culinary services.
Information We Collect
As a professional culinary platform, we collect limited information to enhance your gourmet cooking experience and provide relevant content. Here’s what information we may collect:
When you contact us or subscribe to our culinary newsletter:
- Email address
- Name and culinary experience level
- Subject of your inquiry
- Cooking preferences and specialty interests
- Professional culinary background (if applicable)
When you use our website:
- Device type and operating system
- IP address and general location
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Recipes viewed, saved, and rated
- Search queries and culinary preferences
- Cooking technique videos watched
When you create an account or interact with our chef community:
- Username and chef profile information
- Recipe reviews, ratings, and comments
- Culinary achievements and certifications
- Favorite recipes and cooking techniques
- Professional kitchen affiliations (if shared)
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide personalized gourmet recipe recommendations
- Send culinary newsletters and professional cooking tips
- Improve our website functionality and user experience
- Respond to your culinary inquiries and technical support
- Analyze site usage to create better culinary content
- Connect you with appropriate chef mentors or cooking resources
- Ensure website security and prevent spam
Third-Party Services
To provide a complete and optimized culinary experience, our website integrates certain third-party services. These services may collect additional data to enhance functionality and performance:
Advertising Services
We use the following third-party advertising services to support our premium culinary content:
- Google AdSense: View Privacy Policy
- Facebook Audience Network: View Privacy Policy
- Amazon Associates: View Privacy Policy
- Williams Sonoma Affiliate: For premium kitchen equipment recommendations
Analytics Services
To analyze site performance and understand user behavior, we use:
- Google Analytics: View Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare Analytics: View Privacy Policy
- Hotjar: For user experience optimization
Email Services
For culinary newsletters and chef communications:
- ConvertKit: View Privacy Policy
Video Services
For cooking technique videos and culinary education:
- Vimeo: View Privacy Policy
- YouTube: View Privacy Policy
Social Media Integration
We may integrate with social media platforms for sharing and community features:
- Instagram: View Privacy Policy
- Pinterest: View Privacy Policy
- LinkedIn: View Privacy Policy
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law or legitimate business needs.
Retention Periods
- Email subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Chef contact inquiries: Up to 3 years for support purposes
- Website analytics: Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Account information: Until account deletion is requested
- Recipe reviews and ratings: Retained for community value unless deletion requested
Your Rights
You have several rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Unsubscribe from Communications
You can unsubscribe from our culinary newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
Children’s Privacy
Delish Cook is designed for adults and culinary professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
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. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Questions About Privacy?
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don’t hesitate to contact us: