Effective Date: August 29, 2025

Welcome to CulinaryWhim.com
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, CulinaryWhim.com (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Ezoic Services

This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP address
• Operating system type and version
• Device type
• Language preferences
• Web browser type
• Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)

Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information to improve your experience and provide valuable content.

A. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter

• Leave comments or contact us via forms

• Participate in giveaways or promotions

This may include:

• Name

• Email address

• Any other information you choose to share

B. Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect technical data when you visit the site, such as:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Pages visited and duration

• Referral sources

• Other usage data to enhance our website

C. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., web beacons) to:

• Analyze traffic

• Improve functionality

• Personalize your experience

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

• Deliver personalized content

• Send newsletters or promotions (if you’ve opted in)

• Respond to inquiries or support requests

• Analyze site performance and improve functionality

• Prevent spam, fraud, or abuse

• Comply with applicable laws

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it in the following cases:

A. Service Providers

We may use trusted third-party partners to assist with:

• Website hosting

• Email marketing

• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

B. Legal Compliance

We may disclose your information if legally required to do so or to protect our legal rights and user safety.

C. Business Transfers

If Culinary Whim is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred.

5. Third-Party Links and Advertisements

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or embedded content (e.g., videos, ads). We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies before sharing any personal data.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information. However, no online data transmission or storage is completely secure. Use the internet and this website at your own discretion.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the “unsubscribe” link

• Access & Correction: Request a copy of your data or corrections to it

• Manage Cookies: Adjust browser settings to accept or reject cookies

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: Contact@culinarywhim.com

8. Children’s Privacy

Culinary Whim does not knowingly collect or solicit data from individuals under the age of 13. If we discover such data has been collected without verified parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally to reflect legal, operational, or technical changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Please check this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out:

Culinary Whim
📧 Email: Contact@culinarywhim.com
📧 Email: Info@culinarywhim.com
🌐 Website: www.culinarywhim.com