Last Updated: September 29, 2024
We encourage you to read this privacy policy carefully before using our website. Your privacy is important to us, and we want you to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Welcome to Recipes by Lihua! We appreciate your visit and value your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal information when you visit our website, www.recipesbylihua.com (referred to as “the Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
When you interact with our Site, we may collect several types of information from and about users, including:
- Personal Information: This is any information that can be used to identify you personally. We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any other details you provide when you sign up for our newsletter, submit comments, or contact us through the Site.
- Non-Personal Information: This includes information that cannot be used to identify you individually. We may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited on our Site, and the time and date of your visit. This information helps us understand how users interact with our Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our Site may use cookies, which are small data files stored on your device. Cookies help us improve your experience by remembering your preferences and enhancing site navigation. We may also use other tracking technologies, such as web beacons and pixels, to collect information about your interactions with our Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide Our Services: We use your information to operate and maintain our Site, ensuring that it functions properly and efficiently.
- To Improve Our Site: We continually strive to enhance our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you. This includes analyzing usage patterns to identify areas for improvement.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you newsletters, updates, promotions, and other information related to our Site. If you have opted in to receive these communications, you can opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our emails.
- To Respond to Your Inquiries: If you contact us with questions or comments, we may use your information to respond to your requests and provide the information you need.
- To Monitor and Analyze Usage: We use analytics tools to monitor user activity and trends on our Site, helping us understand how users interact with our content and identify opportunities for enhancement.
- To Ensure Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal requests.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may employ trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to keep your information confidential.
- In Response to Legal Requests: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
- To Protect Our Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe that such action is necessary to protect our rights, enforce our terms of service, prevent fraud, or respond to a government request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be among the transferred assets. We will notify you of any changes to our privacy policy as a result of such a transaction.
5. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights Regarding Your Information
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: If you believe that any information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction of that information.
- Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit, as their practices may differ from ours.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our records.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this privacy policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please feel free to contact us:
Email: [email protected].