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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 8, 2025

Welcome to Grandma Meals (www.grandma-meals.com). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit and interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:

When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or engage with our content, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you provide voluntarily.

Non-Personal Information:

We automatically collect certain information through cookies, log files, and tracking technologies. This includes:
- IP addresses
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referring websites
- Interaction with our website (time spent, clicks, etc.)
This data is collected to help us analyze website performance and improve user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Enhancing user experience by personalizing content and website functionalities.
Sending newsletters and updates (only if you have subscribed).
Monitoring website traffic and user engagement through analytics tools.
Ensuring security and fraud prevention to protect against unauthorized access.
Complying with legal obligations and responding to law enforcement requests if necessary.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience. These include:

Essential Cookies – Necessary for website functionality.
Analytics Cookies – Used to analyze user behavior and improve the website.
Advertising Cookies – Used to display personalized ads via third-party services like Google AdSense.

Managing Cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie settings pop-up or disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, including but not limited to:

Google Analytics – To track and analyze website performance.
Google AdSense – To display advertisements.
Social Media Plugins – To enable content sharing.

These third-party providers may collect and process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how your information is handled.

5. Data Protection and Security

We take security seriously and implement various measures to protect your data, including:

Secure data encryption.
Restricted access to personal information.
Regular security audits.

However, while we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will take all reasonable precautions to safeguard your data.

6. Data Retention Policy

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. If applicable laws require us to retain data for longer periods, we will comply accordingly.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections if your data is inaccurate.
Request deletion of your personal information, unless legal obligations prevent us from doing so.
Opt out of marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.
Request data portability, meaning you can obtain a copy of your data in a structured format.
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

For EU users: We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and provide the necessary rights outlined under this regulation.

For California residents: We comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and provide the right to opt-out of data selling (we do not sell personal data).

For U.S. users: We comply with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations concerning data privacy and transparency in online interactions. We also adhere to Google AdSense & Affiliate Disclosures to ensure fair and compliant ad practices.

8. Advertising and Google AdSense

Our website uses Google AdSense to serve ads when you visit our site. AdSense may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing behavior.

Opting Out of Personalized Ads:
If you prefer not to receive personalized ads, you can opt out by adjusting your Google Ads Settings at Google Ad Settings. You can also disable tracking cookies in your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal updates or changes in our data practices. Any modifications will be posted on this page with the updated date.

If significant changes are made, we will notify you via email or a notice on our website.