Effective date: 18 Januari 2026
1. Introduction
Applause for the Chef (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website applauseforthechef.com.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.
2. Information we collect
a) Information you provide
- Name and email address (when registering)
- Profile details (if added)
- Recipes, comments, or ratings you submit
b) Automatically collected
- IP address
- Browser/device information
- Usage data (pages visited, interactions)
c) Cookies
We use cookies to:
- keep you logged in
- store preferences (e.g. saved recipes)
- analyse usage
3. How we use your data
We use your data to:
- create and manage your account
- allow saving recipes and collections
- enable ratings and comments
- improve the website
- prevent abuse and fraud
4. Social login (Google, Facebook, etc.)
If you log in via a third-party provider:
- we receive basic profile data (name, email)
- authentication is handled by that provider
We do not access your passwords or post on your behalf.
5. Recipe collections and user content
- Saved recipes and collections are linked to your account
- Recipes or comments you submit may be publicly visible
- You remain responsible for your submitted content
6. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
- hosting providers
- analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
- essential plugins (e.g. WP Recipe Maker)
Only as necessary to operate the site.
7. Data retention
We keep your data:
- as long as your account is active
- or as needed for legal/operational reasons
You can request deletion at any time.
8. Your rights (GDPR)
If you are in the EU, you have the right to:
- access your data
- correct your data
- delete your data
- restrict processing
- request data portability
Contact: [your email]
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure.
10. Children
This site is not intended for children under 13 (or applicable local age).
11. Changes
We may update this policy. Updates will be posted on this page.
12. Contact
For questions:
Email: applauseforthechef@gmail.com
Website: applauseforthechef.com