🛡️ Privacy Policy for COSTOMEALS.COM
At COSTOMEALS.COM, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your data. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
COSTOMEALS.COM is a U.S.based food blog focused on sharing affordable, easy-to-follow recipes and cooking tips to help you eat well without overspending.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a) Personal Information You Provide
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Comments you leave on blog posts
- Messages sent via our contact form
b) Non-Personal Information Automatically Collected
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
We use tools like Google Analytics and cookies to collect this information for analytics and performance purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Send you our newsletter and blog updates (if you opt in)
- Respond to your messages or comments
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Third-Party Tools and Services
We may use trusted third party services to power certain features, including:
- Google Analytics (to analyze traffic and trends)
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., MailerLite, ConvertKit, or similar)
- Social media plugins (Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram sharing tools)
- Advertising partners (if we ever monetize via ads)
These services may use cookies or collect data according to their own privacy policies.
5. Your Rights and Choices
- You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time via the link at the bottom of any newsletter.
- You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
- You can request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us (replace with your real email)
6. Children’s Privacy
COSTOMEALS.COM is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
7. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Thank you for trusting COSTOMEALS.COM. Your privacy matters to us!