Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how CraveMila (“CraveMila,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you visit cravemila.com (the “Website”). CraveMila is a personal food blog that shares recipes and cooking content primarily for a United States audience.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Who We Are (Controller/Business)

CraveMila operates this Website and is responsible for the processing of personal information described in this Privacy Policy.

Contact: contact@cravemila.com

Contact page: /contact

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways: (a) information you provide directly, (b) information collected automatically when you browse, and (c) information from service providers that help us operate the Website.

2.1 Information you provide to us

Newsletter subscription information: If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect the information you submit through the signup form, which typically includes your email address (and may include optional fields if you choose to provide them).
Messages you send us: If you contact us via email or through /contact, we may collect your name (if provided), email address, and the contents of your message.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring/exit pages, pages viewed, time spent, and approximate location (derived from IP address).
Cookie and similar technology data: Data collected via cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies used for site functionality, performance, and analytics.

2.3 Sensitive information

We do not intentionally collect “sensitive” personal information (such as government IDs, precise geolocation, health/medical information, or financial account information) through this Website. Please do not submit sensitive information to us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information we collect for purposes consistent with running a recipe blog and communicating with readers, including to:

Send newsletters and recipe updates to subscribers.
Respond to inquiries and provide support when you contact us.
Operate and maintain the Website, including troubleshooting and improving performance.
Understand readership and improve content (for example, learning which recipes are most popular).
Protect the Website and our rights, including detecting, preventing, and addressing security issues, abuse, or fraud.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Notice)

Although CraveMila primarily targets a U.S. audience, visitors from other regions (including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland) may access the Website. Where the GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent: For example, when you subscribe to our newsletter or where cookies require consent under applicable law.
Legitimate interests: To operate, secure, and improve the Website, understand how readers use our content, and maintain communications—provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation: When we must process information to comply with law.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to help the Website function, to understand how the Website is used, and to improve your experience.

5.1 What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help websites remember information about your visit (for example, preferences or session information).

5.2 Types of cookies we may use

Essential cookies: Needed for basic site functionality and security.
Performance/analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g., which pages are visited most) so we can improve content and performance.
Preference cookies: Remember choices you make (where applicable).

5.3 Your cookie choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to delete cookies and block future cookies. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Website may not function properly.

6. Newsletter Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will send you emails that may include recipe roundups, new posts, cooking tips, and occasional announcements related to CraveMila.

Opt-out: You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email.
Administrative messages: In limited cases, we may send non-promotional messages related to your subscription (for example, confirming your subscription or responding to a request).

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following situations:

7.1 Service providers

We may share information with trusted third-party vendors that help us operate the Website and deliver services, such as:

Email/newsletter service providers (to store subscriber lists and send newsletters).
Website hosting and infrastructure providers (to host and deliver the Website).
Analytics providers (to understand Website traffic and usage trends).
Security and spam-prevention tools (to protect the Website and inboxes).

These providers are permitted to process personal information only to perform services for us and are expected to protect it.

7.2 Legal and safety reasons

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Protect the rights, property, and safety of CraveMila, our users, or others.
Investigate and help prevent security issues, fraud, or abuse.

7.3 Business transfers

If CraveMila is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Website may include links to third-party websites (for example, sources, tools, or referenced products) or embedded content (such as videos). If you click a third-party link or interact with embedded content, that third party may collect information about you under its own privacy practices.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

Newsletter data: We retain your email address while you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, we will remove or suppress your address within a reasonable period, subject to our email platform’s processing and any legal requirements.
Contact messages: We may retain correspondence for recordkeeping and to respond to follow-up questions.
Log/analytics data: Typically retained for a limited period depending on our analytics and hosting configurations.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at contact@cravemila.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

12. U.S. State Privacy Rights (Including California)

Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under state laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA (“CCPA/CPRA”) and similar laws in other states.

12.1 Categories of personal information collected (general)

In the last 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information (as those terms are defined under applicable laws), depending on your interactions with the Website:

Identifiers: such as email address (newsletter) and IP address (online identifier).
Internet or other electronic network activity: such as pages viewed and interactions with the Website.
Approximate location data: derived from IP address (not precise geolocation).

12.2 Purposes for collection

We collect and use these categories for the purposes described above, such as sending newsletters (with your consent), operating the Website, analytics, and security.

12.3 Selling or sharing personal information

We do not sell personal information. We also do not “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

12.4 Your rights

Subject to applicable law and verification requirements, you may have the right to:

Request access to personal information we have collected about you.
Request deletion of personal information (with certain exceptions).
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Opt out of certain processing where applicable (note: we do not sell/share for targeted advertising as described above).
Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights.

12.5 How to exercise your rights

You can submit a request by emailing contact@cravemila.com or using our contact page at /contact. We will verify your request as required by law and respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

13. International Visitors and Cross-Border Transfers

CraveMila is based in the United States, and the Website is operated from the U.S. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Where required by law, we take steps designed to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers (for example, contractual protections with service providers).

14. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting. There is no universally accepted standard for how to respond to DNT signals. Therefore, the Website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update it, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

16. How to Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Email: contact@cravemila.com