ChefIzy Privacy Policy
Website: www.chefizy.com
Last Updated: September 5, 2025
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us, we collect information you voluntarily provide including:
- Email address and name for newsletter subscriptions
- Comments and questions you submit on our website
- Contact information when you email us directly
- Recipe ratings and reviews you choose to share
Automatically Collected Information: We collect certain information automatically when you visit our website:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type and device information
- Pages you visit and time spent on our site
- How you found our website (search engines, social media, direct visits)
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies to improve your experience:
- Essential cookies for website functionality
- Analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site
- Preference cookies to remember your settings
- Social media cookies when you share our content
How We Use Your Information
Newsletter and Communication:
- Send you our weekly recipe newsletter (only if you subscribe)
- Respond to your questions and comments personally
- Notify you of important website updates or changes
- Share plant-based cooking tips and recipe collections
Website Improvement:
- Analyze which recipes and content are most popular
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Create content that better serves your interests
- Ensure our website works properly across all devices
Legal Compliance:
- Protect against spam and abuse
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Respond to legal requests when required
Data Protection & Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- SSL encryption for all data transmission
- Secure servers with regular security updates
- Limited access to personal information by staff
- Regular monitoring for security vulnerabilities
- Prompt notification of any security breaches
Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliant)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we have about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Delete your personal information (right to be forgotten)
- Port your data to another service
- Object to processing of your personal information
- Restrict how we use your information
To exercise these rights: Email us at privacy@chefizy.com with your specific request. We’ll respond within 30 days and verify your identity before processing any requests.
Third-Party Services
Email Marketing: We use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter. Their privacy policy governs how they handle your email information: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/
Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic. You can opt out using Google’s opt-out tools: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Social Media: Our website includes social media buttons for sharing content. These platforms may track your visits according to their own privacy policies.
Recipe Management: We use Tasty Recipes plugin to display recipes. This plugin does not collect personal information beyond standard website analytics.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately.
International Users
If you’re visiting from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we make significant changes, we’ll notify newsletter subscribers via email and post a notice on our website. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent changes.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
For any privacy-related questions or concerns:
- Email: privacy@chefizy.com
- Mail: Amber Scott, ChefIzy, Austin, TX 78701
- Response time: Within 72 hours for all privacy inquiries
