Effective Date: 3/11/2026
Welcome to Food By Steps (https://foodbysteps.com). Hi, I’m Emma! I am thrilled to have you here.
Your privacy is incredibly important to me. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit and interact with Food By Steps (the “Site”).
By using this Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
When you visit Food By Steps, we may collect certain types of information to improve your experience:
- Personal Data: We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us. This includes your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment on a recipe, or contact us directly.
- Usage Data (Non-Personal): Like most websites, we automatically collect data about your device and how you interact with the Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and the time spent on those pages.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Site.
- To send you newsletters, new recipes, and updates (only if you have opted in). You can unsubscribe at any time.
- To respond to your comments, questions, or emails.
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior so we can create better content for you.
- To protect against spam and unauthorized activity.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Food By Steps uses “cookies” to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. They help the Site remember your preferences and understand how you use the Site.
- You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on the Site.
4. Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website. These may include:
- Email Marketing Services: (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) to manage and send newsletters.
- Analytics Providers: (e.g., Google Analytics) to track and analyze website traffic.
- Spam Detection: Services that check comments for spam.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others.
5. Data Security
We value your trust in sharing your personal information with us. We use standard security measures to protect your data. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location (such as the GDPR in Europe or CCPA in California), you have rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request that we update or correct your information.
- Request that we delete your personal data.
- Opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of our emails.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the email address below.
7. Children’s Privacy
Food By Steps does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will do our best to promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our recipes or blog posts may contain links to other websites (e.g., specific ingredients or tools). Once you leave our Site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date” at the top.
10. Contact Us
Let’s stay connected! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to me:
- Email: hello@foodbysteps.com
- Website: https://foodbysteps.com