Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect your data while you discover amazing kitchen appliance recipes and cooking shortcuts.
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🎯 Overview
Welcome to Quicky Cooking! Your privacy is important to us.
Last Updated: August 22, 2025
Quicky Cooking ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website quickycooking.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our services.
🌟 Our Commitment
We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. We do not sell personal information to third parties and focus on providing value through our kitchen appliance recipes and guides.
⚡ Focus on Quick Cooking
Our primary goal is to help busy people cook amazing meals using modern kitchen appliances like Air Fryers, Instant Pots, and Slow Cookers. Data collection is minimal and focused on improving your cooking experience.
Explore Air Fryer Recipes📊 Information We Collect
Here's what information we collect and why.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
📧 Newsletter Subscription
- Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
- Purpose: Send you weekly kitchen appliance recipes and cooking tips
- Legal Basis: Your explicit consent
- Frequency: Weekly recipe updates, no spam
💬 Contact Forms
- Name & Email: When you contact us
- Message Content: Your questions about recipes or appliances
- Purpose: Provide customer support and recipe assistance
⭐ Comments & Recipe Reviews
- Name & Email: For comment authentication
- Recipe Feedback: Your reviews and cooking results
- Purpose: Display community feedback and build cooking community
Information Collected Automatically
📊 Google Analytics
- Usage Data: Page views, session duration, popular recipes
- IP Address: Anonymized for analytics purposes
- Device Information: Browser type, mobile/desktop usage
- Purpose: Improve website performance and recipe discovery
💰 Google AdSense
- Advertising Cookies: For personalized ad serving
- Ad Performance: Click-through rates and engagement
- Interest Categories: Cooking and kitchen appliance interests
- Purpose: Display relevant advertising to support free content
🔗 Affiliate Tracking
- Amazon Associates: Product clicks and purchases
- Appliance Links: Kitchen appliance recommendations
- Purpose: Track affiliate commissions for product recommendations
🎯 How We Use Your Information
We use your information to enhance your cooking experience.
Recipe Communications
Send weekly Air Fryer, Instant Pot recipes, and kitchen appliance tips.
Cooking Support
Respond to questions about recipes, cooking times, and appliance usage.
Website Improvement
Analyze popular recipes and appliances to create better content.
Security & Spam Protection
Protect against spam comments and fraudulent activity.
Recipe Personalization
Suggest relevant appliance recipes based on your interests.
Monetization
Display relevant ads and affiliate links to support free content.
🚫 What We DON'T Do
- ❌ We don't sell your personal information to data brokers
- ❌ We don't share your email with third-party marketers
- ❌ We don't send excessive emails or spam
- ❌ We don't track you across unrelated websites
- ❌ We don't collect payment information (we don't sell products)
🤝 Data Sharing & Third Parties
We share minimal information with trusted service providers.
Service Providers We Work With
📊 Google Services
Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
AdSense: Advertising revenue and personalized ads
Data Shared: Anonymized usage statistics and ad targeting data
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
🌐 Web Hosting Provider
Purpose: Website hosting and content delivery
Data Shared: Server logs and basic usage data
Security: SSL encryption and secure data centers
📧 Email Service
Purpose: Newsletter delivery and automated emails
Data Shared: Email addresses of subscribers only
Compliance: GDPR and CAN-SPAM compliant
🛒 Amazon Associates
Purpose: Kitchen appliance affiliate recommendations
Data Shared: Product clicks and affiliate tracking
Disclosure: View Affiliate Disclosure
🔗 Affiliate Program Disclosure
Transparency about our affiliate partnerships.
🛒 Amazon Associates
Quicky Cooking is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
📱 Kitchen Appliance Recommendations
When we recommend kitchen appliances (Air Fryers, Instant Pots, etc.), some links may be affiliate links. This means:
- ✅ We may earn a small commission if you purchase through our links
- ✅ You pay the same price - no extra cost to you
- ✅ We only recommend appliances we genuinely believe in
- ✅ All opinions are honest and unbiased
🎯 How We Use Affiliate Revenue
Affiliate commissions help us:
- Keep our content free for everyone
- Test new kitchen appliances for reviews
- Improve our website and recipe development
- Create more helpful cooking content
📋 Full Disclosure
All affiliate links are clearly marked, and we maintain editorial independence. Our recipe recommendations are based on cooking results, not affiliate potential.
🔒 Data Security
How we protect your information from unauthorized access.
🛡️ Technical Safeguards
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
- Secure hosting infrastructure with regular backups
- Regular security updates and WordPress patches
- Firewall protection and malware monitoring
- Database encryption for sensitive information
👥 Administrative Safeguards
- Limited access to personal information (need-to-know basis)
- Regular security training for team members
- Secure password policies and two-factor authentication
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Incident response procedures and breach protocols
📋 Physical Safeguards
- Secure data center facilities with professional hosting
- Controlled access to servers and hardware
- Environmental monitoring and disaster recovery
- Regular backup procedures and data recovery testing
- Geographic distribution of backup data
⚠️ Important Security Note
While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously work to protect your information using best practices and the latest security technologies.
🚨 Data Breach Response
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:
- Notify affected users within 72 hours
- Report to relevant authorities as required by law
- Take immediate steps to secure the breach
- Provide guidance on protective measures
📅 Data Retention
How long we keep your information.
📧 Newsletter Subscriptions
Retention Period: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Reason: Continue sending recipe updates and cooking tips
Auto-deletion: After 2 years of inactivity (no email opens/clicks)
💬 Contact Form Data
Retention Period: 3 years after last contact
Reason: Customer service history and follow-up support
Purpose: Provide consistent support and track recurring issues
⭐ Comments & Recipe Reviews
Retention Period: Until manually deleted by user or admin
Reason: Maintain community discussions and recipe feedback
Deletion: Available upon request or account deletion
📊 Analytics Data
Retention Period: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
Reason: Website performance analysis and content improvements
Type: Anonymized and aggregated data only
💰 AdSense & Affiliate Data
Retention Period: As required by Google AdSense and Amazon policies
Reason: Advertising optimization and affiliate commission tracking
Control: User can opt-out of personalized advertising
🗂️ Data Deletion Policy
We automatically review and delete data according to our retention schedule. You can request early deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.
⚖️ Your Privacy Rights
Control your personal information with these rights.
👁️ Right to Access
Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you, including newsletter data and comments.
Request My Data✏️ Right to Rectification
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information in our records.
Correct My Data🗑️ Right to Erasure
Request complete deletion of your personal information from our systems.
Delete My Data⏸️ Right to Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your personal information while keeping it in our systems.
Restrict Processing📦 Right to Data Portability
Receive your personal information in a machine-readable format (CSV/JSON).
Export My Data🚫 Right to Object
Object to processing for marketing, profiling, or legitimate interest purposes.
Object to Processing📝 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] with your specific request. We will respond within 30 days and may ask for verification of your identity to protect your privacy.
🎯 Advertising Controls
Control personalized advertising:
- Google Ad Personalization Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out
- Browser settings to block third-party cookies
👶 Children's Privacy
Protecting the privacy of young users.
🔞 Age Restrictions
Quicky Cooking is intended for general audiences and is appropriate for all ages. However, data collection requires users to be at least 13 years old or have parental consent.
👨👩👧👦 Family Cooking
Our recipes are designed to be family-friendly and many can be enjoyed by cooks of all ages. Kitchen safety and adult supervision are always recommended when children are cooking.
📧 Newsletter & Comments
Children under 13 should not:
- Subscribe to our newsletter without parental consent
- Submit comments or reviews independently
- Provide personal information through contact forms
🚨 If We Learn About Child Data
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will:
- Delete the information immediately from our systems
- Not use the information for any purpose
- Implement additional verification measures
- Contact the parent/guardian if contact information is available
📞 Parents & Guardians
If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected]. We take children's privacy seriously and will respond promptly to any concerns.
🌍 International Users
Privacy protections for users worldwide.
🇪🇺 European Union (GDPR)
EU residents have enhanced rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Enhanced consent requirements for newsletter and cookies
- Right to data portability in machine-readable format
- Right to be forgotten (complete data erasure)
- Right to object to processing for legitimate interests
- Data protection impact assessments for high-risk processing
Legal Basis for Processing: Consent (newsletter), Legitimate Interest (analytics), Legal Obligation (data retention)
🇺🇸 United States (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- Right to know what personal information is collected and how it's used
- Right to delete personal information (with some exceptions)
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information
🇨🇦 Canada (PIPEDA)
Canadian users are protected under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), ensuring appropriate privacy safeguards.
🇦🇺 Australia (Privacy Act)
Australian users have rights under the Privacy Act 1988, including access to personal information and correction of inaccurate data.
🌐 Other Jurisdictions
We respect privacy laws in all jurisdictions where our users are located. If you have questions about privacy protections in your area, please contact us.
📡 International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the United States. When you access our website from outside the US, your information may be transferred across borders. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) with service providers
- Adequacy decisions where available
- Privacy Shield successor frameworks
- Strong technical and organizational measures
🔄 Policy Updates
How we communicate changes to this policy.
📅 Last Updated
This Privacy Policy was last updated on August 22, 2025. We review and update this policy regularly to ensure it remains current with our practices and applicable laws.
🔔 How We Notify You of Changes
When we make significant changes to this Privacy Policy, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Send an email notification to newsletter subscribers
- Display a prominent notice on our website homepage for 30 days
- Highlight key changes in our next newsletter
- Post updates on our social media accounts
📖 Types of Changes
Material Changes: Require active notification (changes to data use, sharing practices, your rights)
Minor Changes: Updated on the website only (clarifications, contact information, formatting)
⏱️ Effective Date
Policy changes become effective 30 days after notification for material changes, or immediately for minor clarifications. Your continued use of our website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
📧 Stay Informed
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📜 Previous Versions
We maintain archives of previous policy versions. If you need to review a previous version for legal or reference purposes, please contact us.
📧 Contact Information
Get in touch with our privacy team.
🏢 Data Controller
Quicky Cooking
Website-based business (no physical address)
Email: [email protected]
🛡️ Privacy Officer
For specific privacy-related questions, contact our privacy team:
Email: [email protected]
Subject: Privacy Inquiry - [Your Request Type]
⏱️ Response Time
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within:
- 72 hours: Initial acknowledgment of your request
- 30 days: Complete response as required by GDPR and CCPA
- 60 days: Complex requests (with extension notification)
📝 What to Include in Your Request
When contacting us about privacy matters, please include:
- Subject Line: "Privacy Request - [Type]" (e.g., Data Access, Deletion)
- Full Name: As associated with your account or data
- Email Address: Where you want us to respond
- Specific Request: Detailed description of what you need
- Verification Info: Help us verify your identity securely
- Preferred Response: Email, phone, or other communication method
🆔 Identity Verification
To protect your privacy, we may ask for identity verification before processing certain requests. This may include:
- Confirmation from the email address associated with your data
- Answering questions about your account or interactions with us
- Providing additional verification as required by law
🌍 International Contacts
We welcome privacy inquiries from users worldwide. Please specify your location in your request so we can ensure compliance with local privacy laws.
🚨 Emergency Data Requests
For urgent privacy matters (such as suspected data breaches affecting your information), contact us immediately with "URGENT PRIVACY MATTER" in the subject line.
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