Privacy Policy

At Summer and Spice, accessible from https://summerandspice.com, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your data.

1. Information we collect

When you visit or interact with our site, we may collect the following:

  • Personal information: provided when you subscribe to newsletters, leave comments, or contact us, including your name and email address.
  • Non-personal information: automatically collected through tools like Google Analytics and Google Adsense, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, time spent on pages, interaction with advertisements. These tools may use cookies to provide insights into user behaviour and personalise advertising.

2. How we use your information

We use the information collected to:

  • Provide and improve our content and services
  • Personalise your experience on our website.
  • Monitor website traffic and user interactions.
  • Respond to your queries or comments.
  • Display personalised advertisements through Google AdSense.
  • Send updates or newsletters (if you opt-in).

For details on how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use their services.

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow us to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyse website traffic and performance (via Google Analytics).
  • Serve personalised ads (via Google AdSense).

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may limit some functionalities of the site.

4. Sharing of information

We value your privacy and do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

  • When required by law.
  • With trusted service providers who assist in operating the website (e.g., email services), provided they agree to keep your information confidential.

For information shared through Google services, please consult Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Intellectual property

All text, recipes, and photographs on Summer and Spice are protected by copyright. You may not copy, reproduce any part of this blog’s content without explicit permission.

  • If you wish to republish a recipe, you must rewrite it in your own words and include credit or a link back to https://summerandspice.com.
  • Reuse of photographs is strictly prohibited without prior written consent.

Failure to adhere to these terms may result in legal actions.

6. Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you.
  • Restrict processing or object to certain uses of your data.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been misused.

7. Data protection and security

We use standard industry measures to safeguard your data. However, no method of online transmission is completely secure.

If you suspect a data breach, please contact us at Thao.bui@summerandspice.com immediately.

We may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Updates to this policy

This Private Policy may be updated periodically. We recommend revisiting this page to stay informed of any changes.

10. Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, copyright issues, or any other concerns, please contact us at Thao.bui@summerandspice.com.

By using Summer and Spice, you agree to abide to this Privacy Policy and the terms of use.

Thank you for respecting our work and for being part of our community!