Last Updated: July 7, 2025
Welcome to DishyBites (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.dishybites.com, use our services, or engage with our content.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use our website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in a few different ways:
a. Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Account Information: If you register for an account or newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, username, and password.
- Contact Forms: When you contact us, we collect your name, email, and any message you send.
- Recipe Submissions/Comments: If you leave a comment or submit content, we collect your input and name/email.
b. Automatically Collected Information
We use tools (like cookies and analytics) to collect:
- IP address
- Browser type & version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed & time spent
- Device identifiers
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand user behavior
- Show personalized ads via third-party networks (e.g., Google Ads)
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and personalize recipes, tips, and content
- Improve our website performance and user experience
- Respond to comments or questions
- Send newsletters and promotional emails (only if you opt-in)
- Analyze trends and traffic for marketing purposes
- Protect the security of our site and users
3. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party vendors (e.g., for email services, hosting, or analytics).
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your data in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, your data may be part of the transferred assets.
4. Advertising and Analytics
We may work with third-party advertisers or ad networks like Google AdSense. These partners may collect anonymized data about your activity on our site using cookies and similar technologies for interest-based advertising.
You can opt out of personalized ads through Google’s Ad Settings.
We also use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how users interact with our content.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
For European Residents (GDPR):
- Right to access and update your data
- Right to erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Right to object to processing
- Right to data portability
For California Residents (CCPA):
- Right to know what data we collect and why
- Right to request deletion of personal data
- Right to opt out of the sale of personal data (we don’t sell your data)
You can exercise your rights by emailing us at [email protected].
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
7. Security of Your Information
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is 100% secure. Use the website at your own risk.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.
9. Children’s Privacy
DishyBites does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that a child has submitted personal data, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we’ll revise the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site after any changes means you accept the updated terms.
For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us