Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 7, 2025
Last Updated: October 7, 2025
Welcome to BlingBite! Your privacy matters to me, and I want you to feel comfortable and informed when you visit my website. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use blingbite.com.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this site.
Who We Are
BlingBite is a personal food blog operated by Sarah, sharing tested recipes, cooking tips, and food photography. Our website address is: https://blingbite.com
For any privacy-related questions, you can reach me at [email protected] or through the contact page at https://blingbite.com/contact
Information I Collect
Information You Provide Directly
Contact Forms
When you reach out through my contact page, I collect your name, email address, and any message content you choose to share. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Comments and Recipe Reviews
If you leave a comment or review on a recipe, I collect your name, email address, and the content of your comment. Your email address is not displayed publicly, but your name and comment will be visible to other visitors.
Email Newsletter
When you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address and optionally your first name. This allows me to send you recipe updates, cooking tips, and blog announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
Information Collected Automatically
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Like most websites, BlingBite uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help me understand how you interact with my site.
I use cookies for:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Understanding which recipes and content are most popular
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
- Ensuring the website functions properly
Analytics Data
I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website. This service collects information such as:
- Your IP address (anonymized)
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at my website
- Device and screen resolution
- General geographic location (city/country level)
This data is aggregated and anonymized, meaning I cannot identify you personally from this information.
Log Files
My web hosting provider automatically collects standard log file information, including IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, and access times. This data is used for security purposes and to maintain the website’s functionality.
How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect for the following purposes:
To Provide and Improve My Services
- Responding to your questions and comments
- Sending you recipe updates and newsletters (with your consent)
- Understanding which content resonates with my readers
- Improving website performance and user experience
- Troubleshooting technical issues
To Communicate With You
- Replying to your contact form submissions
- Responding to comments on recipes
- Sending newsletter updates about new recipes and blog posts
- Notifying you of updates to this Privacy Policy when necessary
To Protect My Website
- Preventing spam and fraudulent activity
- Ensuring website security
- Complying with legal obligations
I will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
To operate BlingBite effectively, I use trusted third-party services that may have access to certain information:
Email Service Provider
I use an email marketing service (such as Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or similar) to manage my newsletter. When you subscribe, your email address and name are stored with this service provider. They use this information only to send you emails on my behalf.
Web Hosting
My website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider that stores all website data, including any information you submit through forms or comments.
Analytics Services
Google Analytics helps me understand how visitors use my website. Google’s use of this data is governed by their own privacy policy, which you can review at https://policies.google.com/privacy
Comment System
If I use a third-party comment system (such as Disqus or similar), your comments may be stored and processed by that service according to their privacy policy.
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
I may use a CDN service to deliver website content faster and more reliably. These services may process your IP address and browsing data.
All third-party services I use are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes I’ve authorized.
Cookies Policy
BlingBite uses the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the website.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with my website by collecting anonymous information about which pages are visited most often and any error messages received.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences (like text size or language) to provide a more personalized experience on return visits.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
BlingBite does not currently use advertising cookies or work with ad networks.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored
- Delete cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
Please note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on BlingBite and limit certain features.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
- Regular security updates and patches
- Limited access to personal information
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Regular backups of website data
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While I strive to protect your information, I cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Portability
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
Correction
You can request that I correct any inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
Deletion
You can request that I delete your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations that may require me to retain certain data.
Opt-Out
You can unsubscribe from my email newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting me directly.
Object to Processing
You can object to my processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including:
- The right to know what personal information I collect and how it’s used
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: I do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at [email protected] or through my contact page at https://blingbite.com/contact. I will respond to your request within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
BlingBite is not intended for children under the age of 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me immediately at [email protected], and I will take steps to delete such information.
External Links
My blog may contain links to external websites, including recipe sources, kitchen equipment retailers, and other food blogs. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through links from BlingBite.
International Users
BlingBite is operated in the United States and is intended primarily for a US audience. If you are accessing this website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
By using this website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
User-Generated Content
When you leave comments or reviews on recipes, your content becomes publicly visible on BlingBite. Please do not include sensitive personal information in your comments. I reserve the right to remove any comments that are:
- Spam or promotional in nature
- Offensive, abusive, or inappropriate
- Unrelated to the recipe or blog post
- In violation of any applicable laws
Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Email Newsletter: Your subscription information is retained until you unsubscribe.
Comments: Comments are retained indefinitely as part of the blog’s content, but you can request removal at any time.
Contact Forms: I typically retain contact form submissions for up to two years for reference purposes.
Analytics Data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When I make changes, I will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
If I make material changes to how I use your personal information, I will notify you by email (if you’ve subscribed to my newsletter) or by posting a prominent notice on my website.
I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I protect your information.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how I handle your personal information, please don’t hesitate to reach out:
Email: [email protected]
Contact Page: https://blingbite.com/contact
I take your privacy seriously and will respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.
Your Consent
By using BlingBite, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use this website.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 7, 2025, and is effective as of this date.