Welcome to whiskplate
(“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.
whiskplate.com is operated by Sophia Ramirez
Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Leave comments on recipes or blog posts
- Submit recipe photos or cooking questions
- Contact us through our contact form
- Participate in recipe contests or giveaways
- Join our recipe testing or review community
- Register for any future cooking classes or events
Information includes:
- Name and email address
- Recipe submissions, photos, and cooking experiences
- Comments and feedback on recipes
- Event registration details
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- IP address and browser type
- Device information and screen resolution
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website information
- Geographic location (country/region only)
- Search terms used to find recipes
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send recipe newsletters and cooking tips (with your consent)
- Respond to your cooking questions and comments
- Improve our recipes and website content
- Analyze which recipes are most popular
- Notify you about new recipes and site features
- Feature user-submitted recipe photos (with permission)
- Comply with legal obligations
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and dietary restrictions
- Analyze website performance through Google Analytics
- Enable social media sharing features
- Provide personalized recipe recommendations
- Display relevant advertisements
- Remember your recipe favorites and shopping lists
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Ezoic and Third-Party Services
Ezoic: This website may use Ezoic to manage ads and optimize content delivery. Ezoic may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. For information about Ezoic’s privacy practices, please visit: Ezoic Privacy Policy.
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Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our recipes. Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data. You can opt-out using Google’s Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Social Media Integration
Our site includes sharing buttons for Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms. These platforms may collect information when you interact with their features.
Email Marketing
Newsletter subscribers will receive weekly recipes, cooking tips, and exclusive content via our email service provider. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in our emails.
Affiliate Marketing
We participate in affiliate programs including:
- Amazon Associates Program
- Kitchen equipment and cookware partnerships
- Ingredient and food supplier affiliates
- Cookbook and cooking tool partnerships
We may earn commissions from purchases made through our affiliate links, at no cost to you.
User Content and Recipe Submissions
When you submit recipes, photos, or cooking experiences:
- You grant us permission to feature your content on our website and social media
- You confirm you own the rights to submitted content
- We may use your submissions in our promotional materials
- You can request removal of your content by contacting us
- We provide attribution when featuring your submissions
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures including:
- SSL encryption for data transmission
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Limited access to personal information
- Secure data storage practices
However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Our website is hosted in the [United States / Your Country]. If you access our site from outside this region, your information may be transferred to and processed there, where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal data
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@whiskplate.com
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
- Comments and recipe feedback: Indefinitely unless removal requested
- Contact inquiries: 3 years for customer service purposes
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Recipe testing data: 2 years for improvement purposes
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated through:
- A website notification banner
- Email to newsletter subscribers
- An updated “Last Updated” date
Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: contact@whiskplate.com
Consent
By using whiskplate.com, you consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.
Last Updated: 04/03/2026