Effective Date: March 12, 2026
Thank you for visiting GoCookEveryday.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you may have under applicable data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://gocookeveryday.com/
Owner: Sophia, Founder of Go Cook Everyday
Contact Email: [email protected]
GoCookEveryday.com is a food and recipe website dedicated to sharing everyday cooking inspiration, easy recipes, and helpful kitchen tips. For the purposes of data protection laws, we act as the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
Contact Data:
Name and email address (for example when you subscribe to newsletters or contact us)
Technical Data:
IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
Usage Data:
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and interactions with the site
Cookies and Tracking Data:
Used to analyze traffic, improve the site, and personalize user experience
This information may be collected through voluntary submissions or automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Data
Your information may be used to:
- Respond to your questions, comments, or messages
- Send newsletters or updates (only if you subscribe)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor website traffic and analytics
- Detect spam and protect against fraudulent activity
4. Comments and Media Uploads
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images.
5. Contact Forms
If you contact us through a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message so we can respond to your inquiry.
This information is kept for up to 6 months and is not used for marketing purposes unless you explicitly subscribe to our mailing list.
6. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Enable essential website functionality
- Analyze website traffic (such as through Google Analytics)
- Support affiliate programs (such as Amazon Associates)
- Enable social sharing features (Pinterest, etc.)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some parts of the website may not function properly.
7. Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. These tools collect anonymized data that does not personally identify individual users.
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
However, limited information may be shared with trusted service providers that help operate our website, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., ConvertKit, MailerLite)
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics services
- Affiliate and advertising partners
These providers must comply with applicable privacy and security regulations.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact form messages | Up to 6 months |
| Analytics data | About 12 months |
| Comments | Indefinitely unless removed |
| Newsletter subscriptions | Until you unsubscribe |
10. Your Rights (EU / EEA Users)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Restrict or object to data processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data (data portability)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
[email protected]
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA, including the United States.
When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Secure encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
12. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS)
- Secure hosting infrastructure
- Restricted administrative access
- Regular security monitoring and updates
13. Data Breach Procedures
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will:
- Investigate and document the incident
- Notify affected users when required by law
- Inform relevant authorities if necessary
- Take immediate steps to prevent future incidents
14. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Content
Our website may contain:
- Affiliate links
- Embedded videos (such as YouTube)
- Social media features (Pinterest, Instagram, etc.)
These third-party platforms may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
15. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The Effective Date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 Contact Page: https://gocookeveryday.com/contact/