Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

Your Secrets Are Safe With Us

At Ricipes, we believe that trust is the most important ingredient in any kitchen. Just as you trust us to test our recipes until they are perfect, we need you to trust us with your personal information.

We know that reading a privacy policy is about as exciting as watching a pot of water boil. However, it is important. This document explains exactly what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it. We promise to be transparent, fair, and respectful.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: the kind you give us while chatting, and the kind your computer gives us automatically.

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • The Basics: When you sign up for our newsletter, leave a comment on Hannah’s latest stew, or send an email to Noah regarding a recipe, we collect the information you share (usually your name and email address).
  • Preferences: If you create an account to save your favorite recipes, we store your preferences (like “Vegetarian” or “Gluten-Free”) so Amelia can help serve you better recommendations.
  • Purchases: If you buy a cookbook or a meal plan, our payment processors (like Stripe) collect necessary billing details. Important: We never store your credit card information on our servers.

B. Information Collected Automatically Like almost every website on the internet, we use cookies and similar technologies.

  • Usage Data: We track which recipes you view, how long you stay on the page, and whether you view the site on a phone or desktop.
  • Why? This tells us what you love. If we see everyone reading about “One-Pot Pastas,” Grace knows we need to develop more of them.

C. Third-Party Information If you choose to log in using Google or Facebook, those platforms share basic profile info (name/email) with us. We never post to your social media walls without your explicit permission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We don’t hoard data for fun. We use it to make your cooking life easier.

  • To Communicate: We use your email to send you the weekly newsletter (if you subscribed) or to reply to your troubleshooting questions.
  • To Personalize: We use your browsing history to show you recipes relevant to your taste. If you only look at vegan soups, we won’t annoy you with beef stew recommendations.
  • To Improve: We look at aggregated, anonymous data to spot trends. For example, knowing that 70% of our readers visit from mobile helps Lucas optimize his photos for smaller screens.

3. Data Protection & Security

We treat your personal data like a secret family recipe: we guard it carefully.

  • Security Measures: We use industry-standard SSL encryption (look for the little lock icon in your browser bar) to protect your data during transmission.
  • Access Control: Only essential team members (like our tech support) have access to user data, and only when necessary to help you.
  • No Guarantee: While we have strict security protocols and conduct annual audits, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We do our absolute best, but we cannot guarantee absolute invincibility.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

We believe you should be the Head Chef of your own data. You have specific rights regarding your information:

  • Right to Access: You can ask us for a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: If we have your name spelled wrong or your email is outdated, let us know, and we will fix it.
  • Right to Erasure (“The Right to be Forgotten”): You can ask us to delete your account and all associated data.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Every newsletter we send has an “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom. Click it, and we will stop emailing you immediately (though we will miss you!).

For California Residents (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect and to request that we do not “sell” your data. Clarification: Ricipes does not sell your personal data to data brokers.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

5. Third-Party Services (Our Kitchen Partners)

We can’t run this site alone. We work with trusted third-party services who adhere to high privacy standards:

  • Analytics: Google Analytics (to help us understand traffic).
  • Email Marketing: Mailchimp or ConvertKit (to send our newsletters).
  • Advertising: Mediavine or AdThrive (to display the ads that keep our recipes free).
  • Social Media: Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook (for sharing content).

Each of these partners has their own privacy policy. We vet them carefully to ensure they respect your data as much as we do.

6. Cookies

Yes, we use them. Not the chocolate chip kind (unfortunately), but the digital kind. They help us remember who you are and keep the site running fast. For a deep dive into this topic, please read our dedicated [Cookie Policy] page.

7. Children’s Privacy

Ricipes is a site for home cooks, but it is not targeted at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal info, please contact us, and we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as laws change or as our website evolves. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the site.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy, or if you want to know exactly what we know about you, please contact our privacy team.

Email: [email protected] Address: Ricipes Media, Austin, Texas.

We respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours.