Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 20, 2025
Website: www.recipesmouny.com
Operated by: Chef Mouny

Welcome to RecipesMouny.com. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how your data is collected, used, shared, and protected when you visit our website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Google AdSense Publisher Policies.

By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Who We Are

RecipesMouny.com is a personal culinary blog run by Chef Mouny, offering free recipes, cooking guides, and culinary inspiration. Our goal is to make home cooking joyful, accessible, and flavorful for all users. For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

📧 Email: contact@recipesmouny.com
🌐 Website: www.recipesmouny.com

2. What Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

a) Personal Data

You may voluntarily provide us with personally identifiable information when:

  • Subscribing to a newsletter
  • Commenting on articles
  • Filling out contact forms
  • Entering promotions or giveaways

This data may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Any message or comment content

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., race, health, biometric data) on purpose.

b) Non-Personal Data

When you access the site, we automatically collect technical information such as:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Referrer URL
  • Geographic location (approximate)

This data is collected using cookies, pixels, and analytics tools.

3. Use of Collected Information

We use your data to:

  • Operate and maintain our website
  • Send email newsletters (if you opt in)
  • Analyze traffic and improve user experience
  • Respond to your comments or questions
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Display relevant ads via Google AdSense

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Use of Cookies and Tracking Tools

We use cookies and third-party tracking tools to personalize content, serve ads, and measure performance.

a) What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that track information about your visit and improve the site’s functionality.

b) Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for core site functions
  • Performance Cookies: Measure usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to deliver targeted ads

c) Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. However, doing so may affect your user experience.

For more on how Google uses cookies in advertising:
📎 policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Google AdSense and Data Sharing

We use Google AdSense to monetize content. Google may use data collected from your visit to serve personalized ads based on your interests.

Google uses the DoubleClick cookie, which enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

Users may opt out of personalized ads by visiting:
📎 www.google.com/settings/ads

Google AdSense partners may also collect data according to their privacy policies. For a full list of partners and data usage practices:
📎 policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

6. Email Marketing

If you opt-in to our newsletter, your name and email address will be stored by our third-party email provider (e.g., MailerLite, ConvertKit, etc.). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

We will never share your email with third parties for promotional purposes without your consent.

7. Embedded Content and External Links

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, ads) from external websites. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content as if you visited their website directly.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site linked to or embedded on RecipesMouny.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.

For example:

  • Newsletter data is stored until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months

9. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the right to:

European Union (GDPR)

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to data processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

California (CCPA)

  • Know what personal data we collect
  • Request deletion of personal data
  • Opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at contact@recipesmouny.com with the subject: Privacy Request.

10. Protection of Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

RecipesMouny.com does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

11. Data Security

We take data security seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Strong password protection
  • Security monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute safety.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” You are encouraged to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about your privacy or this policy, you may contact us at:

Email: contact@recipesmouny.com
Postal Address: (If applicable)
Website: www.recipesmouny.com