Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 25, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Easy to Cook Meals ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website easytocookmeals.com.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Newsletter Subscription: Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Recipe Ratings: Anonymous ratings you submit for recipes
- Contact Information: Any information you provide when contacting us
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- IP address (anonymized)
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our newsletter (if subscribed)
- Improve our website and recipes
- Display aggregated recipe ratings
- Analyze website usage to improve user experience
- Respond to your inquiries
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Vercel: Website hosting
- Supabase: Database and authentication services
- Instagram (Meta): To display our Instagram feed on the website
Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
5. Instagram Integration
We use the Instagram Basic Display API to show our latest Instagram posts on our website. This integration:
- Only displays publicly available content from our own Instagram account (@janshellskitchen)
- Does not collect any data from visitors
- Does not require visitors to log in to Instagram
6. Cookies
We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions properly. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Recipe ratings: Indefinitely (anonymous data)
- Analytics data: 26 months
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time
- Object to processing of your data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@easytocookmeals.com.
9. Data Deletion
To request deletion of your data, please visit our Data Deletion page or contact us at privacy@easytocookmeals.com.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@easytocookmeals.com
- Website: easytocookmeals.com