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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 19, 2026
Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Who We Are

Recipe Rewind operates the website https://recipe-rewind.com (the "Site"). We are a Texas-based sole proprietorship specializing in vintage recipes and handmade kitchen textiles. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, leave comments, make purchases, or interact with our content.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Comments: When you leave a comment on our Site using Thrive Comments, we collect your name, email address, website URL (optional), and the content of your comment. We also automatically collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and security.

Purchases: When you purchase handmade kitchen textiles from our Site, we collect your name, billing address, shipping address, email address, and payment information. Payment processing is handled securely by Stripe, our third-party payment processor.

Recipe Interactions: When you rate or save recipes using our WP Tasty Recipes plugin, we store your preferences using cookies to remember your interactions with our recipe cards.

Information Collected Automatically

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you use our Site.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze traffic and understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data is shared with Google and may include a ClientID, which is considered a personal identifier under certain privacy laws. Google Analytics helps us improve our content and user experience.

Social Media Sharing: We use Facebook and Pinterest sharing buttons on our Site. These social media platforms may set their own cookies and collect information about your interactions with these buttons, even if you don't click them. Please review the privacy policies of Facebook and Pinterest for more information about their data practices.

Affiliate Marketing

Amazon Associates: Recipe Rewind is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on Amazon affiliate links on our Site, Amazon may set cookies on your device to track your browsing and purchasing behavior. These cookies allow Amazon to attribute purchases to our Site and pay us a commission. We do not have direct access to information about your Amazon purchases, but Amazon may share aggregated data about clicks and conversions with us.

Required Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Site: Including displaying comments, processing recipe ratings, and ensuring site functionality
  • To process transactions: Including processing payments through Stripe for handmade kitchen textile purchases and fulfilling orders
  • To improve our Site: Using Google Analytics data to understand user behavior, improve content, and enhance user experience
  • To communicate with you: Responding to comments and purchase inquiries
  • To prevent spam and fraud: Using IP addresses and browser data to detect and prevent spam comments and fraudulent transactions
  • To comply with legal obligations: Including responding to legal requests and protecting our rights

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide consent for specific processing activities, such as leaving a comment
  • Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you, such as completing your purchase
  • Legitimate interests: When we have a legitimate business interest, such as analyzing site traffic through Google Analytics or preventing fraud
  • Legal obligation: When we must process your data to comply with legal requirements

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with the following third-party service providers:

Stripe: Our payment processor receives your payment information, billing address, shipping address, and email address to process transactions for handmade kitchen textile purchases. Stripe's use of your personal information is governed by their privacy policy, available at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Google Analytics: We share website usage data with Google to analyze traffic patterns. Google's use of this data is governed by their privacy policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Amazon: When you click affiliate links, Amazon may collect information about your browsing and purchasing behavior through cookies. Amazon's use of this data is governed by their privacy policy, available at https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GX7NJQ4ZB8MHFRNJ.

Gravatar: If you use an email address associated with Gravatar when commenting, your profile picture will be retrieved from Gravatar and displayed publicly with your comment. Gravatar's privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Social Media Platforms: When you interact with Facebook or Pinterest sharing buttons, these platforms may collect information about your visit. Their data practices are governed by their respective privacy policies.

Law Enforcement and Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Cookies

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, including:

  • Session cookies for logged-in users
  • Shopping cart cookies for purchases
  • Security cookies to protect against spam and fraud

Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies that collect anonymous usage data to help us improve the Site.

Preference Cookies: WP Tasty Recipes cookies that remember your recipe ratings and saved recipes.

Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience when leaving future comments. These cookies last for one year.

Login Cookies: If you log in to the Site, we set temporary cookies to determine if your browser accepts cookies and to save your login information. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select "Remember Me," your login persists for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies are removed.

Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved containing the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day and contains no personal data.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly, including recipe ratings, saved recipes, and commenting functionality.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or other media from third-party websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited that third-party website directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website. We have no control over these third-party websites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Payment information is processed securely through Stripe using industry-standard encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

User Accounts: For registered users, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Purchase Information: We retain purchase information, including transaction data processed through Stripe, for accounting, tax, and legal compliance purposes. Payment card information is not stored on our servers; it is handled securely by Stripe.

Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained according to Google's data retention policies, which we have configured for a period of 26 months.

Cookies: Cookie retention periods vary as described in the "Cookies" section above.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Rights for All Users

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations
  • Data Portability: Request an exported file of your personal data in a commonly used format

Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
  • Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Additional Rights for Texas Residents (TDPSA)

Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, you have the right to:

  • Confirm whether we process your personal data
  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
  • Delete your personal data
  • Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format
  • Opt-out of targeted advertising (we do not engage in targeted advertising)
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)

Additional Rights for EEA/UK Residents (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Erase your personal data
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).

If you request deletion, please note that we may retain certain information as required by law for accounting, tax, or legal purposes, or to complete transactions you requested before submitting your deletion request.

Automated Spam Detection

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This helps us maintain a safe and spam-free environment for all users.

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com through our affiliate program. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

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

Recipe Rewind
Email: melle@recipe-rewind.com
Website: https://recipe-rewind.com

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