Effective Date: July 7, 2025
Last Updated: July 7, 2025
Welcome to SimpleYumsByMe (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our website www.simpleyumsbyme.com, engage with our content, or use our services.
By using our site, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to better serve you:
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily:
- Name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter, submit a recipe, or leave a comment.
- User-submitted content like recipe ratings, comments, or form messages.
b. Information Collected Automatically:
- IP address, browser type, device info, operating system.
- Referring and exit pages, pages viewed, time spent on pages.
- Through cookies and tracking tools (see below).
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Track traffic and engagement
- Provide relevant advertising
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and personalize recipes and content
- Improve the user experience on our website
- Respond to your messages or comments
- Send you email updates (if you’ve subscribed)
- Monitor website performance and fix technical issues
- Display relevant ads and track ad performance
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only under these conditions:
- With trusted service providers (e.g. email tools, analytics software) who help us run this website
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., court orders or legal requests)
- During a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale
All third parties are expected to respect your data and comply with privacy standards.
4. Advertising and Analytics
SimpleYumsByMe may partner with third-party advertisers or platforms like Google Ads or Amazon Associates to display relevant ads. These platforms may use cookies and other tracking tools to serve you personalized ads based on your activity on our site and others.
We also use tools like Google Analytics to better understand how users engage with our site and improve our content. These tools may collect anonymized data.
To learn how Google uses your data or to opt out, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights over your personal data:
a. GDPR (EU Residents):
- Right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
b. CCPA (California Residents):
- Right to know what personal data we collect
- Right to request deletion
- Right to opt out of the sale of your data (we don’t sell data)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected].
6. Data Retention
We only retain your personal data as long as needed to:
- Provide you with content and services
- Meet legal, tax, or regulatory requirements
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
If you’ve subscribed to our newsletter, your email will be retained until you unsubscribe.
7. Security
We use technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to help protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Please use the website at your own discretion and contact us if you have concerns.
8. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., food brands, affiliate shops). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before submitting your information.
9. Children’s Privacy
SimpleYumsByMe is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in laws, technologies, or our practices. If we make material changes, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the website means you accept the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: