Last updated: Aug 18th, 2025
At Tastedia.com, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our content.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://tastedia.com. Tastedia is an online platform dedicated to sharing recipes, cooking tips, and food stories.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to Tastedia.com, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- When you log in, we set up cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Display preference cookies last for one year.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser, containing the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on Tastedia.com may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
Data Usage
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely for spam detection and follow-ups.
- For registered users (if available), we store personal information in user profiles. Users can edit or delete their data anytime (except usernames).
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except for data required for legal or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools such as analytics services, advertising partners, and affiliate programs. These services may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior.
Affiliate Disclosure
Tastedia.com may include affiliate links to products or services. This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we trust and believe add value to our readers.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at: