At Salt Evangelist, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is protected, and the choices you have regarding your personal data when you visit and interact with this website.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Leave a comment on a post
  • Contact us via email
  • Fill out a form on the website

This information may include:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any message or details you choose to share

You are never required to provide personal information to simply browse the website.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, Salt Evangelist automatically collects certain information when you visit, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visit

This data helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve content and performance.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Salt Evangelist uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze site traffic
  • Serve relevant advertisements
  • Improve website performance

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect how the website functions.

3. Advertising and Third Party Ad Networks

Salt Evangelist participates in advertising programs that use third party vendors to display ads. These vendors may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements relevant to your interests.

These third party vendors may include advertising partners such as:

  • Google Ad services
  • Other ad management platforms and networks

Google may use the Google advertising cookie to serve ads based on prior visits to this and other websites. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Third party ad networks may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Device identifiers
  • Browsing activity

Salt Evangelist does not control how third party advertisers use this information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these ad networks for more details.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

Salt Evangelist may participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that certain links on the website may be affiliate links.

If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate programs may use cookies to track referrals. These cookies typically expire after a set period.

We only promote products or services that align with the content and values of Salt Evangelist.

5. Analytics Services

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use the website.

These services may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Traffic sources
  • Device and browser data

This information is used solely for improving website performance and content strategy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking through available browser add ons.

6. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be used to send:

  • New recipes
  • Blog updates
  • Cooking tips
  • Occasional announcements

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your email address.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others.

We may share information with trusted third party service providers who help operate the website, such as:

  • Email marketing platforms
  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising partners

These parties only have access to information necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to protect your data.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

If you would like your personal information removed from our records, you may contact us at [email protected].

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to withdraw consent
  • The right to restrict or object to certain processing
  • The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

10. GDPR Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation.

We process your information based on:

  • Your consent
  • Our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website
  • Legal obligations

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time.

11. CCPA Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including:

  • The right to know what personal data we collect
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information

Salt Evangelist does not sell personal information.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

12. Children’s Information

Salt Evangelist does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly remove such information.

13. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information through:

  • Secure hosting
  • SSL encryption where applicable
  • Limited access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

14. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, advertising practices, or website updates.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact:

Salt Evangelist
Email: [email protected]