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Privacy Policy

Your data is safe with us. Learn how we protect your privacy and handle your information with care.

Last updated: December 22, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to ArdeloPrintes.com, the personal blog of Evlin Ardelo. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by ArdeloPrintes.com and how we use it. We are deeply committed to safeguarding your personal data and ensuring that your experience on our blog is secure and enjoyable.

This policy applies to all information collected through our website and any related services, sales, marketing, or events. By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.

Information We Collect

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide it. This may include, but is not limited to, your name and email address when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment on a blog post, or contact us directly via our contact form. Additionally, like many other websites, we automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information through log files and cookies. This information includes your IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This data is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movement on the website, and gather demographic information.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. The information we collect is used to operate and improve the functionality of ArdeloPrintes.com, to personalize your experience, and to communicate with you, such as sending you newsletters you have subscribed to or responding to your inquiries. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information.

Effective Date and Updates

This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 26, 2023, and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time, and you should check this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the service after we post any modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

Compliance with Privacy Laws

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection and privacy laws. While ArdeloPrintes.com is operated globally, we strive to respect the privacy laws of all our visitors, including regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights, including the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Information We Collect

At Evlin Ardelo's Kitchen, your trust is our most important ingredient. We believe in transparency, especially when it comes to your personal data. This privacy notice outlines the information we collect as you explore our recipes, cooking tips, and culinary stories, and explains how it helps us create a better experience for you.

We collect information in a few key ways to operate the blog effectively and understand your preferences.

  • Information You Provide Directly: This is the information you consciously share with us.
    • Newsletter Subscriptions: When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to deliver the latest recipes and blog posts directly to your inbox.
    • Comments and Contact Forms: If you leave a comment on a recipe or contact us via our form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This allows us to respond to your questions and foster our wonderful community of food lovers.
  • Information Collected Automatically: Like most websites, we gather certain data automatically when you visit.
    • Technical Information: This includes your IP address, browser type (e.g., Chrome, Safari), operating system, and the device you are using (desktop, mobile, tablet). This data helps us ensure the site is compatible and displays correctly for all our visitors.
    • Usage Data: We collect information about your interaction with our blog, such as the pages you visit, the time spent on each page, the links you click, and how you navigated to our site (e.g., from a search engine or social media). This helps us understand which recipes are most popular and improve our content.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies—small text files stored on your device—to remember your preferences, such as your login status or language selection. We also use analytics services (like Google Analytics) that employ cookies to help us analyze how users interact with the site. This information is aggregated and anonymous, showing us trends without identifying you personally.

Data Specific to Our Food Blog Features: As a food blog, some features have specific data needs. When you use our Recipe Save or Print function, we may store a record of your action to personalize your experience by highlighting recipes you've shown interest in. If you participate in a cooking challenge or giveaway, we will collect the information necessary to administer the event, such as your username or shipping address for prize fulfillment.

Our primary goal in collecting this information is to enhance your journey through Evlin Ardelo's Kitchen. We use it to personalize content, improve our website functionality, communicate with you about content you've subscribed to, and gain insights to create more of the recipes and articles you love. We are committed to protecting your data and using it responsibly to make your culinary adventures with us as delightful as possible.

How We Use Your Information

At Evlin Ardelo, we believe that cooking is a personal journey, and your experience on our blog should be just as unique. The data we collect helps us tailor your visit, ensuring you find the recipes and stories that inspire you most. We are committed to transparency, and this overview explains how we use your information to create a better, more personalized culinary haven for you.

Your data allows us to provide and continuously improve our Personal Blog services. By understanding which recipes are your favorites—are you a budding baker or a master of weeknight dinners?—we can create more of the content you love. We analyze trends to improve site navigation, optimize loading speeds, and ensure our food blog is a pleasure to use.

  • Providing & Improving Services: We use data to manage your account (if you have one), display content, and understand how readers interact with our site. This helps us fix issues, develop new features like personalized recipe boxes, and ensure our blog runs smoothly.
  • Sending Newsletters: If you subscribe, we use your email address to send you our latest recipes, cooking tips, and exclusive content. Every newsletter includes an easy unsubscribe link, giving you full control over your inbox.
  • Responding to Inquiries: When you contact us with a question or comment, we use your information to respond to you personally and efficiently.

One of our key goals is personalizing your experience. We may use data such as your browsing history to highlight recipes that match your dietary preferences or to suggest a delicious new post based on what you've enjoyed before. It’s our way of helping you discover your next culinary adventure.

We also utilize data for analytics and marketing purposes. Through tools that analyze overall traffic, we gain insights into broader reader behavior. This aggregated, non-personally identifiable data helps us understand which cuisines are trending or which cooking techniques we should feature next. If we run promotional campaigns, we may use data to measure their effectiveness and reach a relevant audience interested in food content.

Finally, a crucial use of data is ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. We process information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. This includes protecting against fraudulent or unauthorized activity and ensuring the security of our users and our services.

Your trust is the most important ingredient in our blog. We handle your data responsibly and with respect for your privacy, using it solely for the purposes outlined above to make Evlin Ardelo your go-to destination for delicious food inspiration.

Cookies and Tracking

Welcome to Evlin Ardelo! Like nearly all modern websites, my little corner of the internet uses cookies to create a better experience for you. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide useful information to the site owners. Think of them as a helpful memory for the site, allowing it to recognize you and remember your preferences over time.

Why Do We Use Cookies?

On Evlin Ardelo, cookies help me:

  • Ensure site functionality: Basic operations like remembering what you've added to a comment form depend on cookies.
  • Understand your preferences: Cookies help me know if you prefer a dark or light theme, for example.
  • Analyze site performance: I use analytics to see which recipes are most popular and how readers find my blog, which helps me create more content you'll love.
  • Support site revenue: Carefully selected advertising cookies allow me to keep the blog running without a subscription fee.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: These are crucial for the website to function. They enable core features like navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot operate properly without them.
  • Preferences Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the blog by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Advertising Cookies: These are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies

  • First-Party Cookies: Set directly by Evlin Ardelo. They are generally used for functionality and preferences.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Placed by domains other than mine, such as analytics or advertising partners like Google Analytics and social media platforms (e.g., Pinterest, Facebook). These companies have their own privacy policies.

Specific Services

This blog uses services that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics: To understand how you use the site. This data is aggregated and anonymous.
  • Google AdSense: To serve relevant ads. You can learn more about Google's cookie usage in their Advertising Policy.
  • Social Media Platforms: Buttons or embedded content may set cookies to enable sharing and track the effectiveness of their features.

How You Can Control Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Most browsers automatically accept them, but you can usually modify your settings. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of Evlin Ardelo may not work as intended.

Impact on Your Experience

If you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of my blog. For example, your theme preference might not be saved, and you might need to re-enter information more frequently.

Other Tracking Technologies & Laws

This policy covers cookies and similar technologies like web beacons. I aim to comply with all relevant data privacy laws. If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), your consent is sought where required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy was last updated on [Insert Date]. If you have any questions, please contact me at [Insert Contact Email].

Third-Party Services

To bring you this blog, I rely on a few trusted third-party services that handle everything from understanding my audience to serving the website quickly. Transparency is important to me, so here’s a clear breakdown of what these services are, why I use them, and how they impact your privacy.

Analytics and Advertising

Google Analytics helps me understand how readers interact with my blog. It shows me which recipes are most popular and how people find the site, allowing me to create more of the content you love.

  • Purpose: Track website traffic and user behavior.
  • Data Shared: Anonymous data like your approximate location (country/city), device type, and pages visited.
  • Privacy Policy: You can review Google’s policy here.
  • Your Control: You can opt-out of Google Analytics using their browser add-on.

To support the running costs of the blog, I use Google AdSense. This service displays relevant advertisements provided by Google.

  • Purpose: Display targeted advertising.
  • Data Shared: AdSense uses cookies to show ads based on your past visits to this and other websites.
  • Privacy Policy: Google’s advertising privacy policy is available here.
  • Your Control: You can manage your ad preferences or opt-out of personalized ads directly through your Google Ads Settings.

Social Media and Engagement

You’ll find buttons to easily share recipes on platforms like Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter (X). Some posts may also embed content directly from these platforms (like an Instagram photo of a finished dish).

  • Purpose: Social sharing and content embedding.
  • Data Shared: These services may collect data if you are logged into your social media accounts. Interaction is governed by their respective privacy policies.
  • Your Control: Logging out of your social media accounts before browsing will limit this data collection.

Website Performance and Functionality

For a fast and reliable experience no matter where you are in the world, this blog uses a Content Delivery Network (CDN) service.

  • Purpose: Speed up website loading times and improve security.
  • Data Shared: The CDN may collect limited technical data, such as your IP address, for security and routing purposes.
  • Your Control: This is a necessary technical function for the website’s operation.

If you choose to join my newsletter, your email address is managed by an email marketing service (e.g., Mailchimp or ConvertKit).

  • Purpose: Manage newsletter subscriptions and send emails.
  • Data Shared: I only share your email address and, if provided, your name with this service.
  • Your Control: You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every newsletter email.

My goal is to always be respectful of your privacy. If you have any questions about these services, please feel free to contact me.

Data Security

At Evlin Ardelo, the trust you place in us by sharing your culinary creations and personal data is our most valued ingredient. We are committed to protecting your information with the same care and attention to detail that goes into our recipes. Our approach to data security is multi-layered, combining robust technology with stringent policies.

Technical Safeguards
We employ industry-standard measures to keep your data safe in transit and at rest. All data transmitted between your browser and our website is encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. Your information is stored on secure servers hosted by reputable providers with a proven track record in security. Sensitive data, such as passwords, is further protected using strong encryption algorithms.

Access and Integrity
We believe in the principle of least privilege. This means our team members only have access to the data essential for their specific roles. We enforce this through strict access controls and authentication protocols. Furthermore, our systems are:

  • Regularly Updated: We apply security patches and updates promptly to protect against known vulnerabilities.
  • Constantly Monitored: Our systems are under continuous monitoring to detect and respond to any unusual activity swiftly.

Preparedness and Transparency
While we work tirelessly to prevent it, we have a clear and comprehensive Data Breach Procedure in place. In the unlikely event of a security incident, our priority is to contain the breach, assess the impact, and notify affected users transparently and without undue delay, in accordance with legal obligations.

Our Commitment and Its Limits
It's important to be realistic: no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we implement these strong measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to play your part by using a strong, unique password for your account and being cautious about the personal information you choose to share.

Standards and Data Handling
Our practices are designed to comply with applicable data protection laws. We adhere to strict data retention periods, only keeping your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for. The data we hold is stored in secure locations within the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Your passion for food is what drives us, and safeguarding your data is our fundamental responsibility. We are dedicated to maintaining a secure environment where you can focus on what you love most—creating and sharing delicious food.

Your Privacy Rights

At Evlin Ardelo, we believe that trust is the most important ingredient. We are committed to being transparent about how we handle your personal information. You have control over your data, and this page outlines the rights you possess and how you can exercise them.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws like the GDPR (for individuals in the European Economic Area) and the CCPA/CPRA (for California residents), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction/Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data we have about you.
  • Right to Deletion (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by using the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format, and you can ask us to transmit it to another controller where technically feasible.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time. This does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Additional Specific Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Under regulations like the GDPR, you may also have the right to restrict processing and object to processing. For California consumers under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to opt-out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information (as defined by the law) and the right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a verifiable request to us by:

  • Emailing us at: [email protected]
  • Using the dedicated form in your account settings on our website.

We will need to verify your identity before processing most requests to protect your data. For CCPA requests, you can also designate an authorized agent to act on your behalf.

Our Response Timeframes

We strive to respond to all verifiable requests within 30 days. If a request is particularly complex or we receive multiple requests, it may take us longer, but we will inform you of any delay within the initial 30-day period.

Complaint Procedures

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data or your request, we encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue. However, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (for GDPR) or the California Attorney General (for CCPA).

We are dedicated to upholding your privacy rights and making the process clear and straightforward. Thank you for trusting Evlin Ardelo.

Contact Information

At Evlin Ardelo, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or our data handling practices, we encourage you to reach out to us. We're here to help.

The best way to contact us for privacy-related inquiries is via email. Our dedicated privacy team monitors this inbox and will handle your request promptly.

  • Email for Privacy Inquiries: [email protected]
  • Postal Address: Evlin Ardelo, Attn: Privacy Inquiry, 123 Culinary Lane, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA.

We strive to acknowledge all inquiries within 48 hours and will work to provide a substantive response within 30 days, depending on the nature of your request.

For matters specifically requiring the attention of our Data Protection Officer (DPO), please address your email or mail to "The Data Protection Officer" at the contact points above.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

For general, non-privacy questions, our main customer service team can be reached via the contact form on our website. However, for the security and efficiency of handling your privacy concerns, we strongly recommend using the dedicated email address listed above.