Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 28, 2026.

At AppetiteCorner (https://appetitecorner.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, and your rights regarding your information.

For more information about our platform, visit our About Us page. If you have questions, you can also contact us via our Contact page.

1. Who We Are

The data controller for AppetiteCorner is:

AppetiteCorner
Website: https://appetitecorner.com

We are responsible for processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent. This helps with spam detection and ensures proper moderation.

Your email may be hashed and sent to Gravatar to check for a profile image. Learn more here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. After approval, your profile picture is visible publicly next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images (for example, in comments), avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may access this data if embedded in images.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. For example, when leaving a comment, you can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.

For more information, please see our Cookies Policy.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our articles may include embedded content such as YouTube videos or Instagram images. Interacting with embedded content may allow those websites to collect data about you, set cookies, or track your interactions.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and identify popular recipes. All data is anonymized and not personally identifiable. Learn more here: Google Privacy Policy.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

We may share data with:

  • Website hosting partners or service providers who help operate the site, under strict confidentiality
  • Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet)

All third parties are required to protect your personal information.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely, allowing us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • Other personal data is kept only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or security purposes.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request a copy of your personal data in a portable format
  • Request deletion of your personal data (with exceptions for legal or administrative reasons)

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.

6. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

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