GDPR & CCPA Privacy Policy

🔐 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 8, 2025
Last Updated: September 8, 2025

At FlayKitchen.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: Personal Information and Non-Personal Information.

a. Personal Information

This is information that can be used to identify you as an individual, such as:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • IP address (in some cases)
  • Any personal details you provide via forms or comments

You may provide this information voluntarily when:

  • Subscribing to our newsletter
  • Commenting on a recipe or blog post
  • Contacting us via the contact form or email

b. Non-Personal Information

This includes:

  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited on FlayKitchen.com
  • Time and date of visits
  • Clicks and site interactions

We collect this automatically via cookies, log files, and third-party analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to your messages and inquiries
  • Send you newsletters or recipe updates (only if you subscribe)
  • Understand user behavior to improve website experience
  • Display personalized and relevant ads (via Ezoic and other ad networks)
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent – e.g., when you subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contract – e.g., when responding to contact form submissions
  • Legal obligation – e.g., for legal compliance
  • Legitimate interest – e.g., analytics and improving site functionality

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

4. Your GDPR Rights (EU Residents)

If you’re located in the EU, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to our processing of your data
  • Request data portability
  • File a complaint with your Data Protection Authority (DPA)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📧 recipes@flaykitchen.com

5. Your CCPA Rights (California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), residents of California may:

  • Request to know what personal information we collect
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Request information on how we share your data
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

recipes@flaykitchen.com

You may also use a legally authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Analyze traffic
  • Save user preferences
  • Improve content and functionality
  • Serve personalized ads

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can disable cookies via your browser settings or through our site’s cookie consent banner (if enabled).

Third-party services such as Ezoic, Google Analytics, or ad networks may also place cookies. These services are responsible for their own cookie and privacy policies.

To learn more, visit:

7. Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

  • Ezoic – for personalized ad delivery and revenue optimization
  • Google Analytics – for traffic analysis
  • Mailchimp or similar – for newsletter delivery
  • Affiliate networks – for monetization (e.g., Amazon, etc.)

These third parties may collect non-personally identifiable information and are subject to their own privacy practices. We do not control how third parties collect or use your data.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data using:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS)
  • Access control to sensitive areas
  • Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities

Despite these measures, no online service is 100% secure. You provide your data at your own risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

FlayKitchen.com does not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at:
📧recipes@flaykitchen.com

10. International Visitors

If you are accessing this site from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries where our servers or third-party providers are located.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes may be communicated via site notification or email (if you’re subscribed).

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data or this privacy policy, please contact us:

FlayKitchen Team
📧 recipes@flaykitchen.com
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