Privacy Policy

Who we are

At Foodie Fizz, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy document explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your data when you visit our website.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at any time.

Who We Are

Foodie Fizz is a food recipe and cooking content website.

Our website address is: https://foodiefizz.com

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from users in the following ways:

  • When you leave comments on our website
  • When you contact us directly
  • When you voluntarily provide information such as your name or email address

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection.

Comments & Gravatar

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it.
After comment approval, your profile picture may be visible publicly with your comment.

You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media Uploads

If you upload images to Foodie Fizz, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images available on the website.

Cookies

Foodie Fizz uses cookies to improve user experience.

  • If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Temporary cookies may be set to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Login cookies save your login details and screen preferences.
  • If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks.
  • Cookies related to article editing expire after one day.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Foodie Fizz may include embedded content such as videos, images, or posts from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly.

These external websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Track your interaction with embedded content

We do not control how third-party websites manage your data.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames.
  • Website administrators may also access and manage user information when necessary.

Your Data Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal data

This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to keep our website safe.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

Foodie Fizz may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be clearly posted on this page to keep users informed.