Effective Date: 17 October 2025
Welcome to The Yummy Delights
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website.
By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, you can email us at theyummydelights@gmail.com
1. Information We Collect
You don't need to register or create an account to browse the recipes on our website. We only collect personal information like your name or email address when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Leave a comment on a post
We do not collect any other personal details unless you voluntarily share them.
Under privacy laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), some sharing of data for advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing." You can opt out anytime (see Section 12)
2. Device Information
When you visit our website, some information is collected automatically, such as:
- Browser type
- IP address
- Time zone
- Pages visited, entry and exit pages, time spent on site
- Referring sites or search terms
We call this Device Information, collected through:
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device. Learn more or disable cookies at https://allaboutcookies.org
- Log files: Track visitor behaviour such as IP address, browser, referring/exit pages, and timestamps.
- Web beacons, tags, and pixels are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the website. Help us analyse visitor activity and serve ads.
When we refer to "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy, we mean both the information you voluntarily provide and Device Information.
3. How We Use the Information
We use this information to:
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Understand how visitors browse our site
- Show you more relevant recipes and ads
- Send recipe updates if you’ve subscribed (you can unsubscribe anytime)
4. Sharing Your Information
We share limited information with trusted third parties that help us run our website: This includes:
- Google Analytics, which helps us understand visitor behaviour. You can read Google's Privacy Policy here or opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Raptive - Advertising partners who may use data for ad placements in compliance with privacy laws. Read their privacy policy here.
We may also share information if required by law, such as to respond to a legal request or protect our rights.
5. Advertising Partner
CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement
6. Targeted Advertising
We sometimes use your Device Information to show you ads that may interest you.
You can opt out of targeted ads here:
Facebook Ads Settings
Google Ads Settings
Bing Ads Settings
To learn more, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative page
7. Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as necessary:
- Analytics data: up to 26 months
- Email subscribers: until you unsubscribe
You can email us anytime to request the deletion of your data.
8. Data Security & Limitation
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, due to the existing regulatory environment, we cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personally identifiable information will not be disclosed in ways not described in this Privacy Policy. By using this website, you understand and agree that no online platform can guarantee the complete security of your data.
9. Links to Other Websites
Sometimes we share links to other websites for your convenience. Once you leave our site, we are not responsible for how those sites handle your information.
Please read their privacy policies before sharing any data.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe your child shared information with us, please contact us so we can delete it.
11. California Residents (CCPA / CPRA Rights)
If you are a California resident, you have these rights:
- Right to Know: You can ask what data we collect and how we use it.
- Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Opt-Out: You can tell us not to share your information for advertising.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not treat you differently for using your privacy rights. You'll receive the same service even if you use your privacy rights.
To make a request, email theyummydelights@gmail.com with the subject line "CCPA Request".
12. "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information"
We may share limited information (like cookies or analytics data) with advertising partners. You can opt out at any time. Please contact us at theyummydelights@gmail.com
13. Your Rights (Non-US Users)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Access, update, or delete your data
- Withdraw consent for email or cookies
To make any of these requests, just email us.
14. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Visitors)
If you are visiting from the EU or UK, we process your data only when we have a lawful reason, such as:
- Legitimate interest (to analyse and improve our site)
- Your consent (for newsletters or cookies)
You can withdraw your consent anytime.
15. Email and Newsletter Use
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is used only for sending recipe updates or important site information.
You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email or by emailing us directly.
16. Cookies and Consent
Cookies help us improve our site and serve ads that match your interests. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site features.
By continuing to use this website, you consent to our collection and use of your data (as described above) to improve user experience and support third-party services such as Raptive, Google Analytics, and similar tools used on this site.
17. Changes to This Policy
We are not responsible for any content from this website that is republished on other blogs or websites without our permission.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check this page occasionally for any updates.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at: theyummydelights@gmail.com