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Privacy Policy for Pin Desserts (pindesserts.com)

Effective Date: 19.11.2024
Last Updated: 31.10.2025

Information Collection

Welcome to Pin DESSERTS (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collected through our website pindesserts.com (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact Information: When you contact us via email or contact forms, we collect your name and email address.

Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and name (if provided).

Comments: If you leave comments on our recipes or posts, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This includes:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Geographic location (country/city level)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. See our Cookie Policy section below for details.

Log Data: Our server automatically collects log files including IP addresses, browser types, internet service provider (ISP), date/time stamps, and clickstream data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Site: Ensuring the Site functions properly
  • To improve user experience: Understanding how visitors use our Site to make improvements
  • To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries, sending newsletters (if subscribed), and providing updates
  • To display advertising: Serving relevant ads through third-party ad networks
  • To analyze trends: Understanding traffic patterns and popular content
  • To detect and prevent fraud: Protecting against malicious activity
  • To comply with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory and legal requirements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. They help us recognize you on return visits and improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (Google Analytics).

Advertising Cookies: Used by ad networks to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.

Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks visitor behavior and Site performance
  • Google AdSense / Ad Networks: Serves advertisements based on your interests
  • Pinterest: Enables Pinterest sharing and analytics
  • Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We work with third-party service providers who may collect and process your information:

Advertising Networks

We participate in third-party advertising programs, including:

These ad networks may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities.

Analytics Providers

Email Service Providers

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with our email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit) and used solely for sending updates.

Social Media Platforms

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

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

  • Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Email Addresses: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Comments: Retained unless you request deletion
  • Log Files: Retained for up to 90 days

6. Your Privacy Rights

For All Users

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to certain types of data processing

For European Union (GDPR) Users

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights:

  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
  • Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

For California (CCPA/CPRA) Users

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, and shared
  • Delete: Request deletion of personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the “sale” of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Non-Discrimination: Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your rights

California “Do Not Sell My Personal Information”: We do not sell personal information. We respect Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: chloe@pindesserts.com

7. Children’s Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Affiliate Links Disclosure

Our Site may contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not affect the price you pay. We only recommend products we genuinely believe in.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: chloe@pindesserts.com
Website: https://pindesserts.com

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.

13. Cookie Policy (Detailed)

What Cookies Do We Use?

Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality (session management, security)

Google Analytics Cookies (_ga, _gid): Track anonymous user behavior for 24 months

Advertising Cookies: Placed by Google AdSense and other ad networks for ad personalization and frequency capping

How to Manage Cookies

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Clear cookies when closing the browser

Opt-Out Tools:

Note: Disabling cookies may impact Site functionality and your user experience.

14. Comments and User-Generated Content

When you leave a comment on our Site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comment form (name, email, website if provided)
  • Your IP address
  • Your browser user agent string

This information helps with spam detection and comment moderation.

Gravatar Integration: An anonymized string created from your email address (called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to display your profile picture if you use Gravatar. After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Comment Retention: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in moderation.

Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent spam and malicious content.

15. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or content from other websites (e.g., YouTube videos, Pinterest pins, social media posts).

Important: Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly. These external websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies and tracking technologies
  • Monitor your interaction with embedded content
  • Track your activity if you have an account on their platform and are logged in

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party platforms to understand how they handle your data.

By using Pin DESSERTS, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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