Last Updated: 2/05/2026
Emily Chicken (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates emilychicken.com (the “Website”). Your privacy matters to me, and I want you to understand exactly what information is collected when you visit and how it’s used.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you interact with this Website, you may choose to provide:
- Your name and email address (when subscribing to our newsletter)
- Comments on recipes (name, email, and comment content)
- Messages sent through our contact form
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit, certain information is collected automatically:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- IP address
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Device information
This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and provide information to site owners.
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies Required for basic website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. This helps us improve content and user experience. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, time on site, and general location.
Advertising Cookies We display advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These services use cookies to:
- Serve ads based on your interests
- Limit how often you see specific ads
- Measure advertising effectiveness
- Personalize ad content based on browsing history
Google and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Website and other websites across the Internet.
Google AdSense
This Website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info
- Your Online Choices (EU): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website analytics | Link |
| Google AdSense | Advertising | Link |
| Amazon Associates | Affiliate links | Link |
| Social sharing | Link |
Amazon Associates Program
Emily Chicken is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
When you click on Amazon affiliate links on this Website, Amazon may collect information about your browsing and purchasing behavior.
How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Send newsletters (only if you’ve subscribed)
- Improve website content and user experience
- Analyze traffic patterns and site performance
- Display relevant advertisements
- Prevent spam and protect site security
We do not:
- Sell your personal information to third parties
- Share your email address with other companies for marketing
- Use your data for purposes other than those described here
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights:
For All Users:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time (link in every email)
- Request information about data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of personalized advertising
For EU/EEA Users (GDPR):
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
For California Residents (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
- Right to say no to the sale of personal information
- Right to request deletion of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: privacy@emilychicken.com
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
- Comments: Indefinitely (unless you request removal)
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Contact form messages: 1 year
Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
This Website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at:
📧 Email: privacy@emilychicken.com