1. Introduction
Dinner By Six Recipes (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website www.dinnerbysixrecipes.ca (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and what rights you have with respect to that information. This policy applies to all visitors to our Site.
As a Canadian website operator, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws. If you have any questions, please contact us.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message content)
- Subscribe to our email newsletter (email address)
- Submit a recipe for consideration (name, email, recipe content)
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- Your IP address (typically stored in anonymized or truncated form)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL (the page you came from)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Date and time of your visit
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools described below.
2.3 Information from Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and to serve relevant advertisements. See Section 4 for full details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Send you recipe newsletters (only if you subscribed; you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Analyse site traffic and user behaviour to improve our content and design
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
4.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They cannot be disabled.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. This data is aggregated and anonymized. See Section 6 for details on opting out.
4.3 Advertising Cookies
Google AdSense places cookies on your device to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behaviour. See Section 5 for full disclosure.
4.4 Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are set
- Delete cookies individually or in bulk
- Block cookies from specific sites or all third parties
For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, visit aboutcookies.org.
5. Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC. Google and its partners use cookies and device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet.
Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting NAI opt-out page.
Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
We comply with Google’s publisher policies and do not place AdSense ads on pages directed at children or on pages with content that violates Google’s content policies.
6. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse traffic to our Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, which pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Site.
We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, meaning that Google truncates your IP address before storing it. This means your full IP address is never stored by Google in connection with Analytics data.
Opting Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Google Analytics’ terms of service are available at marketingplatform.google.com.
7. Third-Party Services
Our Site may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy practices:
- Google Fonts — typography loaded from Google servers. Google may collect anonymized usage data. Google Privacy Policy.
- Unsplash / Picsum Photos — stock images may be loaded from third-party image hosts.
- Amazon Associates — we participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. Amazon may set cookies when you click affiliate links. Amazon Privacy Notice.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.
8. Your Privacy Rights Under PIPEDA
As a Canadian website, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under PIPEDA, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Withdrawal of Consent — withdraw consent to the collection or use of your personal information at any time (subject to legal or contractual obligations)
- Complaint — make a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if you believe we have violated PIPEDA
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
You may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:
Phone: 1-800-282-1376
Website: priv.gc.ca
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Specifically:
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months for reference purposes
- Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics’ data retention settings (default: 26 months)
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Website: dinnerbysixrecipes.ca/contact
- Email: privacy@dinnerbysixrecipes.ca
- Jurisdiction: Ontario, Canada