Last updated: 8/31/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how joemaderecipes.com (“we,” “us,” or “the Site”) collects, uses, and protects information about visitors. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Site operator: Joemade Recipes Contact: [email protected] Location: Colorado, United States
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
Email address. When you sign up for our newsletter, download a resource, or use a tool on the Site that asks for your email, we collect the email address you provide, along with any name or preference information you choose to enter.
Comments. If you leave a comment on a recipe or post, we collect the name, email address, and website you enter in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to display your comment and to help detect spam.
Contact messages. If you email us or submit a contact form, we receive whatever information you include in that message.
Information collected automatically
Analytics data. We use analytics software to understand how visitors find and use the Site. This collects information such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring website, approximate geographic location derived from IP address, device type, browser, and operating system. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our service providers use them to remember your preferences, keep you logged in if applicable, measure traffic, and, where advertising is served, support ad delivery and measurement. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not function correctly if you do.
Server logs. Our hosting provider automatically records standard log information including IP addresses, request times, and error data, for security and troubleshooting purposes.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters, recipes, and updates to people who have subscribed
- Deliver resources, tools, or downloads you have requested
- Publish and moderate comments
- Respond to questions and messages
- Understand which content performs well and improve the Site
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, abuse, and technical problems
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
Third-Party Services
We share information with service providers who process it on our behalf. Each has its own privacy policy governing how it handles data.
Flodesk — email marketing platform. Receives the email address and any name or preference data you submit through signup forms, and processes it to deliver our emails and measure engagement.
Google Analytics — website analytics. Receives usage data as described above. You can opt out across all sites using Google’s browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Our web host — stores all Site data, including comments and server logs.
We may also disclose information where required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of the Site, our visitors, or others.
Affiliate Links and Advertising
Some posts on this Site contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate programs may use cookies to attribute purchases to referring sites. We only link to products we would recommend regardless of compensation.
Where third-party advertising is displayed, those advertisers may set their own cookies. We do not control those cookies and are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party advertisers.
Email Communications
If you subscribe, you will receive emails from us. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. Unsubscribing removes you from our marketing list but may not remove information already stored in comment records or server logs.
Data Retention
We keep newsletter subscriber information until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and threaded, unless you request removal. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings of our analytics provider.
Your Rights
If you are in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, to request correction or deletion of it, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to request a portable copy. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
If you are a California or Colorado resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, to request deletion of that information, to correct inaccurate information, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
Children’s Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information transmitted to and stored on the Site, including serving the Site over HTTPS. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Visitors
The Site is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Material changes will be noted on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
Contact
Questions about this Policy can be sent to [email protected].