Last updated – 2 July 2025
Welcome to Fresh Homemade Flavors (“FreshHomemadeFlavors.com,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and believe you should understand exactly what data we gather, how we use it, when we share it, and what options you control. This statement applies to every page on FreshHomemadeFlavors.com, to any email or direct message we send, and to the third-party advertising and analytics tools we rely on—chiefly Google AdSense and Ezoic.
By visiting or interacting with the site, you agree to the practices described below.
1 | About Us & Scope
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Who we are | Fresh Homemade Flavors is a U.S.–based recipe hub focused on seasonal food, pantry creativity, and practical kitchen know-how. |
| What the policy covers | All webpages, mobile views, comments, newsletters, embedded videos, and any external scripts (ads, analytics, social widgets) loading through FreshHomemadeFlavors.com. |
| What it does not cover | Any website, mobile app, or social page we link to; such properties have their own privacy rules. |
2 | Information We Collect
| Type | Examples | How collected | Primary purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | Name, e-mail, comment text, recipe ratings, giveaway entries | Contact forms, comment boxes, newsletter sign-ups, surveys | Community engagement, support, prize fulfillment |
| Usage data | IP address, pages viewed, scroll depth, referring URL | Server logs, cookies, analytics pixels | Site optimisation, editorial planning |
| Device details | Browser type, operating system, screen size, language | Automatically from your device | Responsive design, bug fixing |
| Advertising IDs | AdSense cookie ID, Ezoic ID, ad views & clicks | Third-party cookies & web beacons | Ad personalisation, frequency capping, fraud prevention |
We do not intentionally request or keep sensitive categories such as medical data, precise GPS location, or government identifiers.
3 | Cookies, Local Storage & Pixels
- First-party cookies remember your settings (dark mode, font size) and whether you’ve dismissed banners.
- Third-party cookies set by Google AdSense and Ezoic run real-time ad auctions, measure effectiveness, and help block invalid clicks.
- Local/session storage keeps temporary options like ingredient filters.
- Web beacons in newsletters let us know if an e-mail was opened.
How to manage cookies
Modern browsers allow you to delete or block cookies. Doing so can impact essential features (commenting, video playback, personalised ads). See Section 6 for ad-personalisation opt-outs.
4 | How We Use the Information
- Deliver pages quickly and in the correct format for your screen.
- Analyse traffic to understand which recipes resonate, fix broken links, and test new layouts.
- Show advertising—contextual or personalised—to keep our content free.
- Stay in touch by sending newsletters you specifically request or by replying to questions.
- Protect our community through spam filtering, fraud detection, and Terms-of-Use enforcement.
We do not sell your personal information for direct monetary gain.
5 | Our Ad & Analytics Partners
| Partner | Role on the site | Their policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Delivers display ads, runs auctions, prevents click-fraud | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Ezoic, Inc. | Header bidding, site-speed tools, Consent-Management Platform | https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/ |
These companies may share pseudonymous identifiers (device type, hashed e-mail, advertising ID) with other bidders to decide which advert appears.
6 | Interest-Based Ads & Opt-Out Choices
- Google Ad Settings – https://adssettings.google.com
- YourAdChoices (NAI) – https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Ezoic Consent Panel – click “Privacy Preferences” at the bottom of any page to review or adjust your consent.
Opting out removes personalisation but not advertising altogether.
7 | Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR / UK GDPR)
- Consent – cookie banner acceptance, newsletter opt-in.
- Legitimate interests – site security, minimal analytics, non-intrusive ad serving.
- Contract – delivering the services (recipes, newsletters) you request.
- Legal obligation – honouring court orders, accounting rules, or other laws.
8 | Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your residence (EU/EEA, UK, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia, etc.) you may have the right to:
- Access data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate records
- Delete information we no longer need
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Receive a copy of data in portable form
- Opt out of “sale” or “sharing” for targeted ads
Send requests to [email protected]. We will reply within 30 days or as required by law.
9 | Children’s Privacy
Fresh Homemade Flavors is not directed to children under 13. If we discover we have collected a child’s data without parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
10 | Sharing & Disclosure
We share information only:
- With service providers (hosting, e-mail delivery, analytics, security) under strict confidentiality.
- For legal reasons—court orders, lawful requests, or to protect our rights.
- During corporate events—merger, acquisition, or re-organisation; we will notify users before data is transferred.
We never rent or trade mailing lists with unaffiliated marketers.
11 | International Transfers
Our servers are in the United States. Where EU/EEA or UK data is transferred to the U.S., we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and the UK International Data-Transfer Addendum, plus encryption and role-based staff access.
12 | Data Retention & Security
| Category | Typical timeframe | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs | 12 months | Diagnosing performance & security issues |
| Analytics records | Up to 26 months | Configured through Google Analytics |
| Newsletter data | Until you unsubscribe | Immediate deletion on request |
| Comment metadata | Until you delete the comment | Can be removed upon request |
We protect data with HTTPS, firewalls, routine patching, and limited employee access. No system is flawless, but we follow industry best practice.
13 | Policy Updates
We may revise this document to reflect new laws, technologies, or business changes. When updates are material, we will post a banner on the site or email subscribers. Check the “Last updated” line for the most recent version.
14 | Contact Information
Fresh Homemade Flavors, LLC
Email: [email protected]
15 | Consent-Management Platform
We use Ezoic’s CMP to collect, store, and transmit your consent choices under frameworks such as the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF) and the Global Privacy Platform (GPP). You can reopen the CMP at any time via the “Privacy Preferences” link in our footer.
16 | Cookie Snapshot
| Cookie | Category | Lifespan | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | 24 months | Counts unique visitors (Google Analytics) |
_gads | Marketing | 13 months | Measures ad performance (AdSense) |
ez_pub_site | Marketing | Persistent | Tests ad layouts, optimises revenue (Ezoic) |
fhf_cookie_ok | Essential | 6 months | Records your cookie-consent decision |
A full, dynamic vendor list is always available inside our CMP panel.
Thank you for trusting Fresh Homemade Flavors. Our goal is to bring you vibrant, doable recipes while handling your personal information with honesty and care.