Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect: A Transparent Look

When you engage with StirJar, we may collect two types of information:

• **Personally Identifiable Information (PII):** This includes information you voluntarily provide, such as your **name and email address** when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a recipe, leave a comment, or contact us directly.
• **Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII):** This is data that cannot be used to identify you, collected automatically to analyze site traffic. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and the specific recipes/pages you view.

2. How We Use Your Information: The Purpose Behind the Data

We use the collected information to enhance your experience and operate the site efficiently:

• **To Deliver Content:** To send you the StirJar newsletter, new recipe alerts, and updates you subscribed to.
• **To Personalize Experience:** To understand how our readers use our recipes and content to improve the site’s layout and offerings.
• **To Facilitate Interaction:** To publish and respond to your comments on recipes and answer your email inquiries.
• **To Run Promotions:** To administer contests, surveys, or other site features you choose to participate in.

3. Log Data and Analytics

Similar to most websites, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit StirJar, known as “Log Data.” This includes, but is not limited to, your **IP address**, geo-location, browser version, the time spent on our recipes, and the paths you take through the website. We utilize third-party analytics services (like Google Analytics) to process this data, helping us to analyze trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Enhancing Your Experience

StirJar uses “cookies,” which are small data files placed on your device, to enhance your user experience. We use them to:

• Remember your preferences (e.g., font size, site layout).
• Track advertisement performance and frequency.
• Collect anonymous traffic data for analytics purposes.

You have the option to accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

5. Third-Party Service Providers and Advertising

We work with trusted third-party companies, such as advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense) and newsletter providers (e.g., Mailchimp), to help us operate our website and serve relevant content. These third parties may have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

**Note on Advertising:** Our third-party ad partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to StirJar and other sites on the Internet. This is standard practice for online recipe blogs to support the free content we provide.

6. Data Security: Protecting What You Trust Us With

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. We implement a variety of security measures, including SSL encryption and restricted access controls, to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Links to Other Sites: Navigating Away from StirJar

Our recipes and articles often contain links to other websites, such as external ingredient suppliers or cooking resources, that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit, as we have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

8. Children’s Privacy: A Safe Space for All

StirJar is a general audience website and is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at **contact@stirjar.com**, and we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. Depending on your location and applicable law (such as GDPR or CCPA), these rights may include:

• **Access:** The right to request a copy of the PII we hold about you.
• **Correction:** The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• **Deletion:** The right to request the erasure of your PII, subject to certain exceptions.
• **Opt-out:** The right to opt-out of marketing communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at **contact@stirjar.com**.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy and Contact Information

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of the policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us: Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your rights, please do not hesitate to contact us:

contact@stirjar.com

Website: https://stirjar.com/