Privacy Policy

Welcome to Foodsv.site (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and share your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the information we collect when you visit our website, located at www.foodsv.site (the “Website”), and how we handle that information in connection with our services, including our partnership with Mediavine for advertising purposes. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States, and other relevant regulations. It also incorporates language required by Mediavine, our advertising partner, to ensure transparency about how ads are served on our Website.

1. Who We Are

Foodsv.site is a food-focused website dedicated to providing high-quality content, such as recipes, food reviews, cooking tips, and related resources, to our visitors. We are headquartered at [Insert Physical Address or Jurisdiction, e.g., 123 Food Lane, Flavor Town, CA 90210, USA]. For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [Insert Contact Email, e.g., privacy@foodsv.site].

We partner with Mediavine, a full-service advertising management company, to deliver advertisements on the Website. This partnership helps us sustain and grow our platform while providing free access to our content.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to operate the Website, improve your experience, and serve relevant advertisements through Mediavine. The information we collect falls into the following categories:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Contact Information: If you reach out to us via email or a contact form, you may provide your name, email address, or other details.
  • Comments and User Content: When you leave comments on articles or upload content (e.g., recipe submissions), we collect the information you submit, such as your name, email address, and the content itself.
  • Newsletter Subscriptions: If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address and, optionally, your name or preferences.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: We collect data about how you interact with the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources (e.g., the website you came from).
  • Device Information: We gather details about the device you use to access the Website, such as device type, unique identifiers, and screen resolution.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our partners, including Mediavine, use cookies, pixels, tags, and beacons to track your activity, serve ads, and analyze Website performance. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and browsing behavior.

2.3 Information Collected by Mediavine

The Website uses Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may involve the use of first-party and third-party cookies. A first-party cookie is created by the Website you are visiting, while a third-party cookie is created by a domain other than ours, often for behavioral advertising and analytics purposes. Mediavine may also use tags, pixels, beacons, and similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) to monitor interactions with advertising content and optimize ad targeting.

Mediavine collects the following types of data:

  • IP Address: A unique identifier for your device on the internet.
  • Geolocation Data: Approximate location based on your IP address.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with ads and the Website, such as clicks and impressions.
  • Device Information: Details about your device, including browser type and operating system.
  • Referral Data: Information about how you arrived at the Website (e.g., via a search engine or link).
  • Advertising IDs: Unique identifiers used to deliver targeted ads across devices and browsers.

Mediavine Partners (companies with whom Mediavine shares data) may link this information to other data they’ve independently collected to provide targeted advertisements. These partners may also collect data from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, to enhance interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers, and apps. For more details about Mediavine Partners, including their data practices, visit Mediavine Partners.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide and Improve the Website

  • Deliver content, such as recipes and articles, tailored to your interests.
  • Analyze Website performance and user behavior to enhance functionality and user experience.
  • Respond to your inquiries or feedback.

3.2 To Personalize Your Experience

  • Customize the content and advertisements you see based on your preferences and browsing habits.
  • Send you newsletters or updates if you’ve subscribed.

3.3 For Advertising Purposes

  • Partner with Mediavine to serve interest-based ads that align with your interests.
  • Measure ad performance and optimize ad placement to maximize revenue and user engagement.

3.4 For Legal and Security Purposes

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requests.
  • Protect the Website from fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access.

Mediavine uses the data it collects to provide advertising management services to us, deliver targeted ads, and support its Grow product (e.g., newsletters or reader accounts, if applicable). Mediavine Partners may use this data to create audience segments for targeted advertising.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information except as described below:

4.1 With Mediavine and Its Partners

We share data with Mediavine to enable advertising on the Website. Mediavine may share this data with its partners to deliver targeted ads across your online experience. These partners may combine Mediavine’s data with other information they’ve collected independently.

4.2 With Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) that process data on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide.

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

4.4 Business Transfers

If Foodsv.site is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and your options.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information. Below are some of the rights you may exercise:

5.1 GDPR Rights (European Union and UK Residents)

If you are in the EU or UK, you have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [privacy@foodsv.site]. For more information, see Mediavine’s GDPR Privacy Notice at Mediavine GDPR Notice.

5.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the CCPA grants you the following rights:

  • Know: Request details about the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of your personal information.

To exercise these rights, email us at [privacy@foodsv.site] or use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” link provided on the Website. Mediavine includes this link to allow California residents to opt out of data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. See Mediavine’s US Privacy Notice at Mediavine US Notice for more details.

5.3 Other Jurisdictions

If you reside outside the EU, UK, or California, you may have similar rights under local laws. Contact us for assistance.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and Mediavine use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and serve ads. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the opt-out options below:

Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Website.

7. Data Transfers

Foodsv.site and Mediavine are based in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the US, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. Mediavine uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to safeguard data transfers to the US in compliance with EU and UK standards.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly. Contact us if you believe a child has provided us with information.

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party sites not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. Review their privacy policies before sharing information.

11. Mediavine Programmatic Advertising

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit, using cookies and Tags as described in Section 2.3. Mediavine Partners may use this data to deliver targeted ads and create audience segments. For specific information about Mediavine Partners and their policies, visit Mediavine Partners.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time without prior notice. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Check back periodically to stay informed.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us at:
Email: [privacy@foodsv.site]
Mail: [Insert Physical Address, e.g., 123 Food Lane, Flavor Town, CA 90210, USA]

For Mediavine-specific inquiries, contact Mediavine at privacy@mediavine.com or:
Mediavine, Inc.
8 The Green, #20971
Dover, DE 19901, USA

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14. Detailed Explanation of Data Collection Practices

To provide a deeper understanding, let’s break down how and why we collect certain data:

14.1 User-Provided Data in Practice

When you submit a recipe idea via a form on Foodsv.site, we might ask for your name and email address to credit you or follow up. For example, if you suggest a “Spicy Chicken Alfredo” recipe, we store that submission along with your contact details to potentially feature it in a future post. Similarly, newsletter sign-ups help us send you curated content, like “Top 10 Dessert Recipes of the Month,” based on your preferences.

14.2 Automatic Data Collection Examples

Imagine you visit our “Best Gluten-Free Breads” article. Our analytics tools log your IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.1), browser (e.g., Chrome), and time spent (e.g., 5 minutes). This helps us understand which topics resonate with our audience. Mediavine might also note that you clicked an ad for a baking mixer, using this to refine future ad selections.

14.3 Mediavine’s Role in Depth

Mediavine’s advertising system is sophisticated. For instance, if you browse our “Vegan Dinner Ideas” page, Mediavine might serve an ad for plant-based cookware based on your interests. They use cookies to track that you later visited a partner site, linking this behavior to show you related ads elsewhere. This process, called programmatic advertising, relies on real-time bidding and data analysis to maximize ad relevance.

15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For EU and UK visitors, we process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You agree to cookies and ads via our consent banner.
  • Legitimate Interests: We analyze usage data to improve the Website, balancing this with your privacy rights.
  • Contractual Necessity: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we process your email to fulfill that service.

For example, serving you an ad for a food processor after you read our “Quick Meal Prep Tips” article aligns with our legitimate interest in monetizing content, provided we offer opt-out options.

16. Expanded Rights and How to Exercise Them

16.1 Exercising GDPR Rights

To request your data, email us with “GDPR Access Request” in the subject line. We’ll respond within 30 days, providing a report of your stored data (e.g., IP logs, comments). For deletion, specify “GDPR Deletion Request,” and we’ll remove your data unless legally required to retain it.

16.2 CCPA in Action

California residents can click “Do Not Sell or Share My Information” to opt out instantly. If you request deletion, we’ll erase your newsletter subscription but retain anonymized analytics data (e.g., pageview counts) for statistical purposes.

17. Security Measures in Detail

We use encryption (e.g., SSL/TLS) to protect data in transit, like when you submit a contact form. Our servers are hosted with reputable providers employing firewalls and intrusion detection. For example, if a hacker tries to access your comment data, these safeguards help block them. However, if a breach occurs, we’ll notify affected users within 72 hours, as required by GDPR.

18. Mediavine’s Data Practices Expanded

Mediavine’s integration is seamless but complex. When you view our “Top Pasta Dishes” post, Mediavine might assign you an advertising ID (e.g., XYZ123) tied to your interest in Italian cuisine. Their partners, like an ad network promoting olive oil, use this ID to target you on other sites. This cross-platform tracking enhances ad relevance but respects your opt-out choices.