Privacy policy

Foodie Not a Chef LLC

Effective Date: 12/10/2025

Foodie Not a Chef LLC (“Foodie Not a Chef,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://www.foodienotachef.com (the “Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including when you visit the Website, subscribe to our email list, leave a comment, contact us, or otherwise interact with our content.

The types of information we may collect include:

Personal Identifiers: such as your name, email address, IP address, or other online identifiers when voluntarily provided.
Internet or Network Activity: including browser type, pages viewed, referring to URLs, time and date of visits, and other usage data.
Commercial Information: such as records of purchases or transactions if products or services are offered.
Inferences: preferences and interests based on your interactions with the Website. We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it.

2. How Information Is Collected

Information is collected in the following ways:

Information you voluntarily provide (e.g., newsletter sign-ups, comments, contact forms).
Automatically collect data through cookies, log files, and similar technologies when you browse the Website.
Third-party services that help us operate the Website, such as analytics tools, email service providers, and advertising partners.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Foodie Not a Chef LLC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Improve user experience
Analyze Website traffic and performance
Deliver relevant advertising and affiliate content
Manage email subscriptions and communications. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may limit certain features or functionality of the Website. Third-party vendors (such as analytics or advertising providers) may also use cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information collected to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
Send newsletters or email updates you have opted into
Respond to inquiries or comments
Monitor and analyze usage trends
Display advertisements or affiliate content
Comply with legal obligations

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link provided in our emails.

5. Sharing of Personal Information

Foodie Not a Chef LLC does not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third parties only as necessary to:

Operate and maintain the Website
Process payments or email communications
Provide analytics, advertising, or hosting services
Comply with legal requirements or protect our rights

All third parties are required to handle your information in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your personal data
Opt out of certain data processing activities

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Children's Information

Foodie Not a Chef LLC does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly.

8. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. International Visitors

If you are accessing the Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Website, you consent to this transfer.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Foodie Not a Chef LLC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.