Last Updated: September 29, 2025
Welcome to SporkTales (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Website”). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you visit sporktales.com (the “Site”) or interact with our content and services.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information to provide you with a better experience and improve our website:
a) Personal Information (You Provide Directly)
We may collect personal details when you voluntarily provide them, including:
- Name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter
- Information shared through contact forms or comments
- Any other details you choose to provide in communication with us
b) Non-Personal Information (Collected Automatically)
When you visit our site, certain data is collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and your browser. This includes:
- IP address and general location (city/state level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs
- Date and time of your visit
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect for several purposes, including:
- 📬 Communication: Responding to your inquiries, comments, or support requests
- 🧑🍳 Improvement: Understanding how visitors use our site to improve content and functionality
- 📰 Updates: Sending newsletters, recipe updates, or promotional content (only if you subscribed)
- 📊 Analytics: Measuring site traffic, engagement, and performance
- 💰 Advertising: Showing relevant ads via Google AdSense or other ad networks
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Personalize content and ads
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns
Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or delete cookies anytime through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect certain site features.
For more information on how Google uses cookies for advertising, visit:
👉 https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
4. Advertising & Google AdSense
We partner with Google AdSense to display ads on SporkTales. Google and other third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing history.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on users’ previous visits to this or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising at:
👉 https://adssettings.google.com
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools like Google Analytics or social media widgets that collect non-personal data about your visit. These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites linked from our site.
6. Email Communication
If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email, we may use your email address to:
- Send recipe updates, newsletters, or announcements
- Respond to your inquiries
You can unsubscribe from our emails anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link or contacting us directly.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Non-personal data collected for analytics may be stored indefinitely for research and optimization.
8. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)
If you are a U.S. resident, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Opt out of data collection used for targeted advertising
To exercise these rights, please contact us at 📧 [email protected].
9. Do Not Track (DNT)
Our website does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals from browsers due to the lack of a standard interpretation. However, you can control cookie usage as described above.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://sporktales.com
