Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Purely Savory (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) operates the PurelySavory.com website and related services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our site. This Privacy Policy explains our data practices, how we collect and use information, and your rights regarding your personal data. Please read this policy carefully. If you have questions, contact us.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with Purely Savory, you may voluntarily provide us with:

Contact Form Data: Name, email address, subject, and message content when you contact us

Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our mailing list

Comments & Feedback: Any comments, questions, or feedback you submit on recipes or pages

Account Information: If you create an account, we collect username, password, and profile information

B. Information Collected Automatically

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website:

Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on site, referral source

Cookies & Tracking: We use cookies to remember preferences, track analytics, and improve user experience

Device Information: Device type, screen resolution, language, and timezone settings

Behavioral Data: Click patterns, recipe views, search queries, and content interactions

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Respond to inquiries and provide customer support via email

Send newsletters and recipe updates to subscribers

Improve our website by analyzing user behavior and preferences

Personalize your experience with relevant content and recommendations

Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access

Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Purely Savory uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track website usage.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (login, security, form submission)

Performance Cookies: Google Analytics and similar tools to track page views and user behavior

Preference Cookies: Remember your theme, language, and display preferences

Marketing Cookies: Used by Pinterest and other platforms to track conversions and deliver targeted ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality. For more information, visit AllAboutCookies.org.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information about you. These services have their own privacy policies independent of ours:

Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, traffic sources, and user behavior to help us improve content

MailChimp: Manages our email newsletter subscriptions and sends promotional content

Pinterest: Pinterest Tags track visits and conversions for our recipe pins and advertising campaigns

Contact Form Services: Any contact forms use third-party processors that comply with data protection laws

Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on secure servers with encryption and regular backups

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party services. We are not responsible for their data practices.

5. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide services and comply with legal obligations. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email. Contact form data is retained for 12 months unless you request deletion. You can request permanent deletion of your personal information by contacting us at contact@purelysavory.com. We will comply within 30 days, except where legally required to retain data.

6. Data Security

Purely Savory takes data security seriously. We implement industry-standard protections including:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to our servers

• Secure password hashing for user accounts

• Regular security audits and updates

• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

• Secure backups and disaster recovery procedures

However, no data transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. Use strong passwords and keep your account information confidential.

7. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

If you are located in the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have additional rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data held by us

Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data

Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (with some exceptions)

Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format

Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications and tracking at any time

Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@purelysavory.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

Purely Savory is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us at contact@purelysavory.com.

9. Third-Party Links & Websites

Purely Savory may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. When you click external links, you leave our website and are subject to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their terms before providing personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Modified” date. Your continued use of Purely Savory after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Questions About This Privacy Policy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

contact@purelysavory.com

Last Modified: December 2025

This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 2025. We review and update our practices regularly to ensure compliance with current privacy laws and best practices.