Privacy Policy for Usually Baking
Effective Date: 21 Jan 2025
At Usually Baking ([https://www.usuallybaking.com/]), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in other ways.
By accessing and using our website, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit or use Usually Baking:
a. Personal Information
This refers to information that can identify you personally, such as:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number (if provided)
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Mailing address (if provided)
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Payment details (for purchases, if applicable)
We collect this information when you:
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Subscribe to our newsletter
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Contact us via the website’s contact form
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Submit comments or feedback
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Register for any events, giveaways, or promotions
b. Non-Personal Information
This includes data that does not personally identify you but helps us improve the user experience, such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Operating system
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Device information
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Website usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, links clicked)
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Cookies and tracking technologies (e.g., Google Analytics,etc)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
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To provide, operate, and improve our services: This includes responding to your inquiries, managing our blog content, and personalizing your experience on our site.
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To send marketing communications: If you have opted-in to receive our newsletter or other promotional emails, we may send you updates, recipes, blog posts, or product recommendations.
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To analyze and monitor usage: We use non-personal information to improve the content, layout, and functionality of the website based on how visitors interact with the site.
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To comply with legal obligations: For example, to respond to requests from law enforcement or government authorities if required.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Usually Baking uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, track website activity, and deliver targeted advertising. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences, improve the website’s functionality, and gather analytics data.
You can control cookies through your browser settings, including deleting them and opting out of certain types of cookies.
4. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Usually Baking. These third-party sites may have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for the practices of these sites. We recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We may also use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to analyze website traffic. These third parties may collect data such as IP addresses and usage patterns. The information collected by these third parties is governed by their own privacy policies.
5. How We Protect Your Information
We take the protection of your personal information seriously and use industry-standard security measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. By using our website, you acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.
6. Your Rights Regarding Your Data
As a user of our website, you have certain rights concerning your personal data, including:
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Access and correction: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it.
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Opting out of marketing: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails or by contacting us directly.
7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
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With service providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website, send newsletters, or analyze traffic data (e.g., email marketing services, web hosting companies, and analytics providers).
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For legal reasons: We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or investigate fraud or security concerns.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date."
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. By continuing to use the website after changes are posted, you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: usuallybaking@gmail.com