Last Updated: August 2025
Look, we get it – nobody loves reading privacy policies. But we actually care about protecting your information, so we’ve written this in plain English and kept it as straightforward as possible. Here’s exactly what we do with your data, why we need it, and how we keep it safe.
Information We Collect
When You Sign Up for Our Newsletter: We collect your email address and name (if you choose to share it). That’s it. We use this to send you our weekly meal planning guides, new recipes, and our monthly “Real Talk” newsletter where we share our kitchen disasters and parenting victories.
When You Create an Account: If you create an account to save recipes or access premium content, we collect your email address, a password (encrypted), and any profile information you choose to share (like dietary preferences, number of kids, or cooking experience level). This helps us personalize recipe recommendations and remember your favorites.
When You Contact Us: When you email us at contact@tastori.com, we keep records of our correspondence so we can provide better support and follow up on your questions. Michelle, Elissa, and Aria personally read these emails, and we sometimes reference common questions in our content (always anonymously, of course).
When You Visit Our Website: Like most websites, we automatically collect some technical information through cookies and web analytics. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, and how long you spend reading our content. We use this to understand what content is most helpful and to improve our website’s performance.
When You Comment or Share Stories: If you leave comments on our blog posts or share your family’s experiences with our recipes, we collect whatever information you choose to include. We love hearing from you, and sometimes we feature reader success stories in our content (always with permission first).
How We Use Your Information
To Send You Useful Content: Your email address lets us send you the weekly meal planning guides, recipe notifications, and newsletters you signed up for. We track whether you open emails and click on links so we can see what content is most valuable to you.
To Improve Our Recipes and Content: We analyze which recipes are most popular, what questions you ask, and what challenges you’re facing to create better content. For example, if lots of people email about making recipes dairy-free, we know to develop more dairy-free options.
To Personalize Your Experience: If you create an account, we use your preferences to suggest recipes that might work well for your family. If you’ve saved lots of 15-minute meals, we’ll prioritize showing you quick dinner options.
To Provide Customer Support: When you contact us with questions, we keep records so Jake (our tech support) can help you more effectively, and so Michelle, Elissa, and Aria can follow up on recipe questions or nutrition concerns.
To Keep Our Community Safe: We monitor comments and user-generated content to prevent spam and inappropriate content that doesn’t align with our family-friendly community standards.
Data Protection & Security
We take protecting your information seriously. Here’s what we do to keep your data safe:
- All sensitive information (like passwords) is encrypted using industry-standard methods
- We use secure servers and SSL certificates to protect data transmission
- We regularly update our security systems and monitor for potential threats
- We limit employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
- We never store credit card information on our servers (payments are processed through secure third-party providers)
That said, no system is 100% secure, and we can’t guarantee complete security. If we ever experience a data breach that affects your information, we’ll notify you promptly and take immediate steps to address the issue.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)
You have the right to know exactly what personal information we have about you. Email privacy@tastori.com and we’ll send you a complete summary within 30 days.
You have the right to correct any incorrect information we have. Just email us and we’ll update your information immediately.
You have the right to delete your personal information from our systems. Contact us at privacy@tastori.com and we’ll remove your data within 30 days (we may need to keep some information for legal or business purposes, but we’ll explain exactly what and why).
You have the right to restrict processing of your information. You can ask us to stop using your data for certain purposes while still maintaining your account.
You have the right to data portability. We can provide your personal information in a format that allows you to transfer it to another service.
You have the right to unsubscribe from our emails at any time. Every email includes an unsubscribe link, or you can email us directly.
You have the right to opt out of marketing while still maintaining your account for recipe saving and other features.
Cookies & Tracking
Essential Cookies: We use necessary cookies to make our website work properly – things like remembering you’re logged in, keeping items in your recipe collection, and maintaining your preferences.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site, which content is most popular, and where we can improve. This data is anonymized and helps us create better content for everyone.
Advertising Cookies: We use some third-party advertising services that may place cookies on your device. These help us show relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. You can opt out of personalized advertising through your browser settings or through industry opt-out tools.
Social Media Cookies: If you interact with our social media content or share our recipes on social platforms, those platforms may place their own cookies. We don’t control these cookies – they’re governed by the social media companies’ privacy policies.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect how our website functions for you.
Third-Party Services
Email Service Provider: We use ConvertKit to manage our email newsletters and communications. They’re GDPR compliant and committed to protecting your data. You can read their privacy policy at convertkit.com/privacy.
Website Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google’s privacy policy explains how they handle data: policies.google.com/privacy.
Payment Processing: For any paid products or services, we use Stripe to process payments securely. We never see or store your credit card information. Stripe’s privacy policy is available at stripe.com/privacy.
Recipe Management: We use a secure recipe database service to store and deliver our recipe content. This service is GDPR compliant and doesn’t have access to your personal information.
Social Media Integration: We use social media plugins that may collect information about your interactions. Each platform has its own privacy policy governing this data collection.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is designed for parents and caregivers, not children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we’ve accidentally collected such information, we’ll delete it immediately.
If you’re a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@tastori.com and we’ll address this right away.
International Data Transfers
Our website servers are located in the United States. If you’re accessing our site from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we’ll notify you by email (if you’re subscribed to our newsletter) and post a notice on our website.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we’re protecting your information.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, concerns about how we handle your information, or requests regarding your data rights, please contact us:
Email: privacy@tastori.com
Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 48 hours
Mailing Address: Tastori, LLC, Privacy Department, [Address to be provided upon request]
Michelle personally reviews all privacy-related emails to ensure your concerns are addressed promptly and thoroughly.
