Last Updated: August 26, 2025
Look, we get it – nobody loves reading privacy policies. But since we’re asking you to trust us with your email and recipe preferences, we want to be completely transparent about how we handle your information. Here’s the honest truth about what we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.
Information We Collect
When You Subscribe to Our Newsletter:
- Email address (obviously)
- First name (so we can say hi properly)
- Recipe preferences and dietary restrictions (so we can send you stuff you’ll actually want to cook)
When You Comment on Recipes:
- Name and email (required for commenting)
- Website URL (optional, if you want to share your own blog)
- Whatever you choose to share in your comments
Automatically When You Visit Our Site:
- Basic technical info like your browser type, device, and general location (city/state level, not your exact address)
- Which pages you visit and how long you stay
- How you found us (Google, social media, friend’s recommendation, etc.)
When You Contact Us Directly:
- Whatever information you choose to include in your emails to us
- Any photos of your cooking successes or failures you send us
How We Use Your Information
Newsletter Content: We use your preferences to send you recipes and tips that match what you actually want to cook. If you told us you hate shellfish, we won’t spam you with lobster recipes.
Website Improvement: We look at which recipes are most popular, where people get stuck, and what questions come up most often so we can create better content.
Personal Responses: When you email us directly, we use your information to answer your questions and provide helpful cooking advice.
Recipe Development: Anonymous feedback and success stories help us improve recipes and develop new ones that work for real home cooks.
Legal Compliance: Occasionally we need to keep records for legal reasons, but this is rare and we’ll only do it when absolutely required.
Data Protection & Security
We take protecting your information seriously. Here’s what we do:
Technical Security: Our website uses SSL encryption (that’s the little lock icon in your browser). All data is stored on secure servers with regular backups.
Access Limitations: Only Luna, Courtney, Claire, and our tech support person Jake have access to subscriber information. We don’t share passwords, and everyone uses two-factor authentication.
Regular Updates: We keep our security software current and monitor for any unusual activity.
No Selling Ever: We will never, ever sell your email address or personal information to anyone. That’s gross and we don’t do it.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)
You have real control over your information:
Access: Want to see what information we have about you? Email us at privacy@falvory.com and we’ll send you a complete report within 30 days.
Correction: If we have wrong information, just let us know and we’ll fix it immediately.
Deletion: Want us to delete your account entirely? We can do that. Just know that we’ll miss you, and you’ll lose access to any saved recipes.
Portability: Want to take your saved recipes somewhere else? We can export your data in a readable format.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from emails anytime with the link at the bottom of every newsletter, or email us directly.
Complaint Process: If you think we’ve mishandled your data, contact us first at privacy@falvory.com. If we can’t resolve it, you can file complaints with your local data protection authority.
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies (the digital kind, not the delicious kind) to make your experience better:
Essential Cookies: These make the website work properly – remembering your login, keeping items in your recipe box, basic functionality stuff.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand which content is helpful and which isn’t. This data is anonymous and helps us create better recipes and articles.
Preference Cookies: These remember your dietary restrictions, favorite types of seafood, and other preferences so we can customize your experience.
Social Media Cookies: If you share our recipes on Facebook, Instagram, etc., those platforms may set their own cookies.
Managing Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some website features might not work as well.
Third-Party Services
We work with a few other companies to provide our services:
Email Service: We use ConvertKit to manage our newsletter. They have their own privacy policy that governs how they handle data.
Analytics: Google Analytics helps us understand website traffic. Google has its own data practices that apply to this information.
Payment Processing: If we ever offer paid content or products, we’ll use secure payment processors who have their own privacy policies.
Social Media: Our social media integrations are governed by each platform’s own privacy policies.
Recipe Storage: We use secure cloud storage to back up all recipe data and user preferences.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is designed for adults and teenagers who cook. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent discovers that their child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@falvory.com and we’ll delete it immediately.
International Users
While we’re based in the United States, we welcome readers from around the world. If you’re outside the US, please understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where our servers are located.
Changes to This Policy
When we update this privacy policy (which we’ll only do when necessary), we’ll notify newsletter subscribers via email and post the updated version on our website with a new “Last Updated” date.
Significant Changes: If we make major changes to how we handle your data, we’ll ask for your consent again rather than assuming it’s okay.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
Primary Contact: privacy@falvory.com
Response Time: We respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours
Alternative Contact: If you prefer, you can reach Luna directly at luna@falvory.com
Physical Address (for legal notifications):
Falvory Privacy Officer
[Physical address would be included here]
Charleston, SC [ZIP code]
We’re real people who genuinely care about your privacy. If you have concerns, questions, or suggestions about how we handle data, please reach out. We’d rather have an honest conversation than hide behind legal jargon.
