Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 16, 2025

At cookdesignerportraits.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.

If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or practices, please contact us at:
📧 contact@cookdesignerportraits.com

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Comment on a post
  • Fill out a contact form
  • Enter a giveaway
  • Purchase products (if applicable)

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • IP address
  • Location data (city, country)
  • Browser and device information
  • Preferences and interests

We also automatically collect certain information via cookies and similar tracking technologies (see section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send newsletters and blog updates
  • Respond to comments or inquiries
  • Monitor and analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve our website content and user experience
  • Run promotions, giveaways, or surveys
  • Display personalized ads via Google and Facebook (see section 5)

3. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party tools to improve functionality and analytics. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Google Services:

  • Google Analytics: Used to track website usage and performance.
  • Google Ads: For personalized and non-personalized ad serving.

Google may collect and use data per its Privacy Policy and the Google Analytics Terms of Service.

Facebook Services:

  • Facebook Pixel: Helps measure ad conversions and audience insights.
  • Facebook may collect data in accordance with its Data Policy.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to:

  • Store user preferences
  • Analyze traffic and trends
  • Deliver personalized content and advertising

You can choose to disable cookies via your browser settings. Please note that some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.

We comply with the EU Cookie Law and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) by offering opt-in/opt-out choices where required.

5. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

We may participate in affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates) and display third-party ads on our site via Google AdSense and Meta (Facebook/Instagram). These platforms may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can control ad personalization:

6. Email Communication

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we may send you emails containing blog posts, promotional content, or special offers. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.

We use a trusted email marketing provider that complies with GDPR and CAN-SPAM Act.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including SSL encryption. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletions of your data
  • Object to or restrict our use of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To make such a request, contact us at contact@cookdesignerportraits.com.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to check back periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email: contact@cookdesignerportraits.com
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