Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 11, 2025

Welcome to TastyEats.space (“we,” “us,” or “our”), a website dedicated to sharing culinary inspiration, recipes, and food-related content. At TastyEats.space, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the information we collect from you when you visit our website located at tastyeats.space (the “Website”), interact with our services, or engage with advertisements managed by our third-party partners, including Mediavine, Inc. (“Mediavine”) and its Grow platform.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website (“Users”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in various ways when you use our Website. The types of information we collect include:

1.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Contact Information: When you contact us through our contact form, subscribe to our newsletter, or sign up for updates, you may provide personal information such as your name and email address.
  • Account Information: If you create an account using Mediavine’s Grow platform (e.g., via a magic link), you provide your email address to access personalized features or content.
  • Comments and User Content: If you post comments, submit recipes, or contribute other content on the Website, we collect the information you provide, including any personal information contained within that content.
  • Surveys or Promotions: If you participate in surveys, giveaways, or promotional activities, we may collect information such as your name, email address, or other details you provide.

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit the Website, we and our third-party partners, including Mediavine, automatically collect certain information using technologies such as cookies, pixels, web beacons, and server-to-server connections. This information may include:

  • Device and Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, pages visited, time and date of visits, and referring website.
  • Advertising Data: Information about ads displayed on the Website, including ad impressions, clicks, and interactions, collected to provide interest-based advertising.
  • Grow Data: If you interact with features powered by Mediavine’s Grow platform (e.g., newsletter sign-ups or personalized content), we collect your email address and usage data to enhance your experience.
  • Analytics Data: We use tools like Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about Website usage, such as page views and session duration, to improve our content and user experience.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

  • Mediavine and Ad Partners: Mediavine collects data to deliver targeted advertisements, including data from publishers or ad networks about your interests and online behavior.
  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our content through social media (e.g., sharing a recipe on Pinterest), we may receive aggregated data about those interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Operating the Website: To provide, maintain, and improve the Website, including personalizing your experience and delivering relevant content.
  • Advertising: To facilitate Mediavine’s ad management services, including delivering interest-based ads that align with your preferences.
  • Newsletters and Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, or promotional materials if you have subscribed or provided consent.
  • Analytics: To analyze Website usage, track performance, and optimize content for better user engagement.
  • Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests for assistance.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, including data protection laws like GDPR and CCPA.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with third parties under the following circumstances:

3.1 With Mediavine and Ad Partners

TastyEats.space partners with Mediavine to monetize the Website through display advertisements. Mediavine collects and processes personal data, such as IP addresses and advertising identifiers, to deliver targeted ads. Mediavine may share this data with its ad partners to provide interest-based advertising. For more information, please review Mediavine’s Privacy Policy at https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/. To exercise your privacy rights with Mediavine, contact them at privacy@mediavine.com.

3.2 With Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers to perform functions such as hosting, analytics, email delivery, and payment processing. These providers have access to your information only to perform their services and are obligated to protect your data.

3.3 With Social Media and Sharing Platforms

If you share our content on social media platforms (e.g., Pinterest, Instagram), those platforms may collect information about your interactions, subject to their own privacy policies.

3.4 For Legal Purposes

We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of TastyEats.space, our users, or others.

3.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, with appropriate safeguards to protect your privacy.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our partners, including Mediavine, use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect and store information. These technologies help us:

  • Recognize your device and preferences.
  • Deliver targeted advertisements.
  • Analyze Website performance and user behavior.
  • Enable features like Grow’s magic link authentication.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using the consent management tools provided on the Website. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience, such as limiting access to personalized content or ads.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information under laws like GDPR, CCPA, or other regulations. These rights may include:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising (e.g., through Mediavine).
  • Restriction: Request restrictions on how we process your data.
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@tastyeats.space. We will respond within the timeframes required by law (e.g., 30 days for GDPR, 45 days for CCPA). Mediavine users can also contact Mediavine directly at privacy@mediavine.com to exercise rights related to ad data.

6. Mediavine and Grow-Specific Information

Mediavine is our ad management partner, helping us monetize TastyEats.space through display ads. Mediavine’s Grow platform enhances user engagement by offering features like newsletter sign-ups and personalized content. Below is specific information required by Mediavine for compliance:

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising: Mediavine collects data such as IP addresses, device identifiers, and browsing behavior to deliver interest-based ads. This data may be shared with Mediavine’s ad partners to optimize ad performance. Mediavine is a registered vendor (ID 858) with the IAB Europe Transparency & Consent Framework and complies with its policies. For more details, see Mediavine’s Privacy Policy at https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/.

Grow Platform: If you sign up for our newsletter or access personalized features via Grow, Mediavine collects your email address and usage data. If you use Grow’s magic link feature, only your email address is collected, and no additional data is stored. Grow data is used to improve your experience and deliver relevant content.

Opting Out: You can opt out of Mediavine’s data collection for targeted advertising by visiting https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/#opt-out or using industry-standard tools like the Network Advertising Initiative (https://optout.networkadvertising.org).

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include secure hosting, encryption, and access controls. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

8. International Data Transfers

TastyEats.space and Mediavine are based in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and stored in the U.S. By using the Website, you consent to this transfer and processing, subject to applicable data protection laws.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. For more information, see our compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as social media platforms or affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on the Website or by other means, such as email, if required by law. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@tastyeats.space
Mail: TastyEats.space, [Your Address], [City, State, ZIP Code]

For questions about Mediavine’s data practices, contact Mediavine at:

Email: privacy@mediavine.com
Mail: Mediavine, Inc., 159 W. 25th St., Suite #427, New York, NY 10001

13. Additional Information for California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights, including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information, and the right to request deletion. To exercise these rights, contact us or Mediavine as described above. We do not sell your personal information, but Mediavine’s ad practices may constitute a “sale” under CCPA definitions.

14. Additional Information for EU/UK Residents

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU and UK residents have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port their data. Our legal basis for processing your data includes your consent, our legitimate interests (e.g., providing the Website and ads), and compliance with legal obligations. To exercise your rights, contact us or Mediavine as described above.

Thank you for trusting TastyEats.space with your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a transparent, user-friendly experience.