Privacy Policy

At Savory Journeys ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website savoryjourneys.com (the "Site").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you interact with our Site, you may voluntarily provide certain personal information, including:

• Contact Form Submissions: Your name, email address, and message content when you reach out through our contact page.
• Email Subscriptions: Your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable).
• Comments: Any information you include in comments on our articles (if enabled).

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and timestamps.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. See Section 4 for details.
• Analytics Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, collected through analytics services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Communication: To respond to your inquiries and messages.
• Site Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our content and user experience.
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or other harmful activities.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of assets, or acquisition of our business.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site, allowing us to improve content and user experience.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized content and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

4.3 Managing Cookies

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline optional cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:

• Clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site
• Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years unless you request earlier deletion.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Objection: Object to processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at marcus@savoryjourneys.com.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

10. International Users

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

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: marcus@savoryjourneys.com
• Address: Marcus Chen, San Francisco, California, USA

This privacy policy is effective as of January 15, 2025.