Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 2, 2025

At FeastForgeChef.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect both personal and non-personal information about you, including:

a. Personal Information:

Name
Email address
IP address
Any other information you voluntarily submit through forms, comments, or email

b. Non-Personal Information:

Browser type and version
Pages you visit and time spent
Referring/exit pages
Date/time of visit
General geographic location

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through:

Newsletter sign-up forms
Contact forms
Blog comments
Cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel)
Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the website
To send you newsletters or promotional emails (only if you opt in)
To respond to your comments or inquiries
To monitor website performance and improve content
To display personalized advertisements
To comply with legal obligations

4. Use of Cookies

We use cookies to:

Store user preferences
Analyze traffic patterns
Serve targeted advertisements via third-party providers (Google, Facebook)

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your experience on the website.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services, which collect data independently:

Google Analytics – For analyzing website traffic
Google AdSense – For displaying ads
Facebook Pixel – For retargeting and analytics
Mailchimp or similar services – For sending newsletters

These third parties have their own privacy policies, which we recommend reviewing.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:

With trusted service providers who help us operate the website (e.g., email services, analytics platforms)
When required by law (e.g., in response to legal processes)
To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

7. Data Retention

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

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under laws like GDPR or CCPA:

The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data
The right to object to or restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent
The right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@feastforgechef.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

10. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.