Privacy & Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 5/13/2025
Last Updated: 5/15/2025
We value your privacy. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
ThePressuredChef.com
We operate from California, United States of America
Contact: admin@thepressuredchef.com
2. What Information We Collect
We collect two types of data:
A. Personal Information You Provide
- Name, email (e.g., through contact forms or newsletter sign-up)
B. Automatically Collected Data (Cookies and Tracking)
- IP address, browser type, device, pages visited, referring URLs
- Collected through cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Measure website traffic and usage patterns
- Serve personalized content and ads (if you consent)
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Type | Purpose | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Site functionality, security, fraud prevention | No |
| Performance/Analytics | Measure site traffic (e.g., Google Analytics) | Yes |
| Preferences | Save user settings and preferences | Yes |
| Marketing | Serve ads, retargeting (e.g., Facebook Pixel) | Yes |
You can manage your cookie preferences via the “Cookie Settings” on the banner shown when you first visit the site.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the UK, we process your personal data based on:
- Your consent (e.g., for analytics or marketing cookies)
- Our legitimate interests (e.g., securing the site, answering inquiries)
- Legal obligations, where applicable
6. Your Rights
If you’re in the EU/UK (GDPR):
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Delete your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
If you’re a California resident (CCPA/CPRA):
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
- Request access to your information
- Request deletion of your information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
- Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: admin@thepressuredchef.com
7. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (CCPA/CPRA)
We do not sell your personal data. However, certain third-party tools (e.g., ad networks, analytics providers) may collect and use data under their own terms.
To opt out of sharing, click here: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that process data, including:
- Google Analytics
- Facebook Pixel
- Mailchimp
These providers have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or to comply with legal obligations.
10. Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site signifies acceptance of the changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or your data rights, contact us at:
📧 admin@thepressuredchef.com