Effective Date: March 8, 2026
Thank you for visiting CookingWithSeraphina.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you may have under applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://www.cookingwithseraphina.com/
Owner: Chef Seraphina, Founder of Cooking With Seraphina
Contact Email: [email protected]
CookingWithSeraphina.com is a recipe and food blog dedicated to sharing homemade recipes, cooking inspiration, and practical kitchen tips. For the purposes of data protection laws, we act as the data controller for information collected through this website.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Contact Data
- Name
- Email address
(For example when subscribing to newsletters or contacting us)
Technical Data
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
Usage Data
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Click behavior and navigation patterns
Cookies & Tracking Data
Used for analytics, website functionality, and improving user experience.
Information is collected either when you voluntarily submit it or automatically through normal website usage.
3. How We Use Your Data
We may use your information to:
- Respond to messages, questions, or comments
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)
- Improve website performance and content
- Monitor and analyze traffic and user behavior
- Prevent spam, fraud, or misuse of the website
4. Comments & Media Uploads
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract that information.
5. Contact Forms
Information submitted through our contact form (such as name, email, and message) is used only to respond to your inquiry.
We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly subscribe to our newsletter.
Contact form submissions may be retained for up to 6 months for customer service purposes.
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
- Enable core website functionality
- Analyze website traffic (for example through Google Analytics)
- Support affiliate partnerships (such as Amazon Associates)
- Enable social sharing tools (such as Pinterest)
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not function properly.
7. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our website.
These services collect anonymous data such as page views and general geographic information. The data does not personally identify individual visitors.
8. Who We Share Data With
We do not sell or rent personal data.
We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers that help operate our website, including:
- Email marketing services (for newsletters)
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics platforms
- Affiliate and advertising networks
These providers are required to handle data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | Up to 6 months |
| Analytics data | Around 12 months |
| Comments | Indefinitely (unless removed) |
| Newsletter subscription | Until you unsubscribe |
10. Your Rights (For EU/EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a portable copy of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence.
When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:
- Secure encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Data processing agreements with service providers
- Compliance with international data protection standards
12. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure website hosting
- Regular security updates
- Restricted administrative access
However, no online system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
13. Data Breach Procedures
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:
- Investigate and document the incident
- Notify affected users when required by law
- Take immediate corrective action to secure data
14. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Content
Some articles on this website may include:
- Affiliate links
- Embedded videos (for example YouTube)
- Social media content (Pinterest, Instagram, etc.)
These third-party services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
15. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal data for automated profiling or decision-making systems.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When we do, the Effective Date at the top of this page will be updated to reflect the most recent version.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.cookingwithseraphina.com/contact/