If you’d like to know what information gets stored and how they are used for this blog, please read the policy as follows:
If you have any questions about this policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at foodietakesflight@gmail.com.
The Foodie Takes Flight found at the website thefoodietakesflight.com (herein “Website”) is governed by the following privacy policy (herein “Privacy Policy”).
This privacy policy outlines how The Foodie Takes Flight uses and protects any information that you give while using this website. Your privacy is of utmost importance so follows is the outline of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle personal information. This privacy policy applies to all sites and services offered by The Foodie Takes Flight. If you have any questions or clarifications, please reach out to foodietakesflight@gmail.com.
Advertising
This Site is affiliated with CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CafeMedia (“CafeMedia”) for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and CafeMedia will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about CafeMedia’s data usage, click here www.cafemedia.com/publisher-advertising-privacy-polic
Information collected and how they’re used
Voluntarily submitted information
We may collect personal information from you including your contact information, such as your name and email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit this information if you leave a comment, submit a contact form, or subscribe to our newsletter.
Information collected from others
We may receive information about you from other sources. Such as if you use third-party software through the site they may transfer information to us such as a profile or for fulfillment of a service.
Automatically collected information
We automatically collect certain information about you and the device you use to access the Website. For example, when you access the Website we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, dates and times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information on actions taken when using the Website, such as links clicked.
Cookies
We may log information using cookies, which are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted.
Cookies are used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
How your information may be used
We may use your information in the following ways:
- To operate and maintain the Website;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide instructions on how you may opt-out of future mailings;
- To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity
Third party use of personal information
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.
Additionally, the Website may use third party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their privacy polices.
This website also currently uses:
- Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.
At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.
Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.
Anonymous data
From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.
Publicy visible information
If you create a user profile on the Website or leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible. Your email address will never be available publicly.
Users may see your username, avatar, profile description and website information.
Cookies
The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.
Users may at any point prevent setting cookies by the Website by utilizing a browser setting to permanently deny cookies. Furthermore, all collected cookies can be manually deleted at any point by your browser. This is possible on all popular Internet browsers; each browser is a little different so look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. Note that if you turn cookies off, some of the features that make your site experience more efficient may not function properly and not all functions of our website may be entirely usable.
Advertising
Display Ads
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as noted above.
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
The Foodie Takes Flight is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.
Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels
This Website may engage in sponsored campaigns with various influencer networks, brands, and agencies. All sponsored content is duly disclosed in accordance with the FTC’s requirements. From time to time, these sponsored campaigns utilize tracking pixels (aka web beacons), which may contain cookies to collect data regarding usage and audience. This information is collected by the sponsoring company to track the results of the campaign. No personally identifiable information collected by the Website is used in conjunction with these tracking pixels.
Newsletters
On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
Rights related to your personal information
Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify foodietakesflight@gmail.com to be removed from the list.
Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to foodietakesflight@gmail.com.
Amend – You may contact us atfoodietakesflight@gmail.com to amend or update your personal information.
Forget – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request foodietakesflight@gmail.com
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.
Sensitive Personal Information
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Information
The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately foodietakesflight@gmail.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
How we protect your information
We implement a variety of security measures when a user enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. In addition, all sensitive information you supply is encrypted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology.
Sharing your information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information. We may share aggregated information not linked to any personal identifiable information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers. We may use third party service providers to help operate our site or administer activities on our behalf. We do not share your information without permission.
Third-party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at foodietakesflight@gmail.com.
