This is the Privacy Policy for The Good Plate in Glendale, California.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://the-good-plate.com/
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact forms
If you fill out a form with your contact information, we will retain that information unless you request its removal. This may be necessary to fulfill a product shipment or respond to your inquiry.
Email Me the Recipe and Mailing List Consent
When you use our “Email me the Recipe” feature, we collect your email address in order to send you the requested recipe. Unless you explicitly opt in to receive future emails, you will not be subscribed to our mailing list for promotional content.
If you do choose to subscribe (or check a box agreeing to receive future messages), your email address will be added to our MailerLite email list. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
Please note that even if you unsubscribe, we may retain your email address in our records for administrative or compliance purposes.
Cookies and Privacy
Internet cookies improve your experience on this site—and we promise not to invade your privacy if you’re eating a sugar cookie!
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and will last for one year.
If you have an account and log in, we set temporary cookies to verify that your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when your browser is closed.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen preference cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie noting the post ID will be saved. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you’re logged in.
Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics to collect anonymized, privacy-respecting website usage data without using cookies or personally identifiable information. This helps us understand general traffic patterns and improve site performance.
We may also use Microsoft Clarity to gather behavioral data like heatmaps and session replays for optimization purposes. For more on Microsoft’s data practices, see their Privacy Statement.
Advertising Partners
This site displays third-party advertising through Google Ads and Ezoic. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests and interactions on this and other websites.
Advertising partners may collect data including your IP address, device type, browser, and browsing behavior. You may see non-personalized ads if you opt out of personalized tracking.
To learn more, please refer to:
– Google Privacy & Terms
– Ezoic Privacy Policy
Affiliate Disclosure
The Good Plate participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We may also participate in other affiliate programs. Some links on this website may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase through them. These programs help support our ability to create content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share personally identifiable information except when necessary to fulfill a specific user request or as required by law.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
For users who register (if any), we store personal profile information. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for the username). Site administrators can also access and manage this data.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the data we hold about you. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except for data retained for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request access to your personal data, please reach out using our Contact Form below. If you prefer, you may request our mailing address via the contact form. We respond promptly to all inquiries.
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