At Sbeckey’s Recipes (sbeckey.com), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website or interact with our content.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://sbeckey.com
Sbeckey’s Recipes is a blog sharing home-style Indian and Asian recipes. We also engage in affiliate marketing to help monetize our content.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible publicly in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to extract this information.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check browser compatibility. It contains no personal data and is discarded on browser close.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login info and screen preferences:
Login cookies last two days.
“Remember Me” extends login for two weeks.
Display option cookies last a year.
Editing or publishing a post stores a cookie with the post ID. It expires in 1 day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, affiliate product links). Embedded content from other websites behaves just like visiting that site directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged in to those sites.
Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
Sbeckey’s Recipes is a participant in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a small commission when you click on affiliate links and make purchases—at no extra cost to you.
These affiliate links may lead to third-party sites (such as Amazon, Flipkart, etc.) that have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as necessary for website operations, legal obligations, or affiliate tracking.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments: Retained indefinitely, including metadata, to allow automatic approval of future comments.
Registered Users: If you register, your personal information is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your info (except your username). Admins can also view and edit this data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
Deletion of any personal data we hold.
This excludes data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services (e.g., Akismet).
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
contact@sbeckey.com