Privacy Policy

Macro Kitchen ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at macro.kitchen (the "Site").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Site, including:

• Email address — when you sign up for our newsletter or meal plan
• Account information — name and email when you create an account
• Recipe preferences — dietary preferences and saved recipes

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information — browser type, operating system, device type
• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs
• IP address — for analytics and security purposes
• Cookies and similar technologies — as described in the Cookies section below

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
• Send you newsletters, meal plans, and other content you've requested
• Personalize your experience on the Site
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our content and user experience
• Protect against unauthorized access and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your activity on our Site. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner or by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies — Required for the Site to function properly (authentication, security, cookie consent preferences)
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Advertising cookies — Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign effectiveness (e.g., Google AdSense)

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that cookies are only set according to your preferences. Analytics and advertising cookies are not activated until you provide explicit consent.

Third-Party Services

We may use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis and usage statistics. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy
• Google AdSense — for displaying relevant advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites
• Vercel — for website hosting and deployment
• Neon — for database hosting and storage

Affiliate Links Disclosure

Some links on our Site may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we genuinely believe will be helpful to our readers.

Affiliate links are clearly disclosed on pages where they appear. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate partnerships.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Row-level security policies on our database
• Regular security audits and updates
• Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent cross-site scripting

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out — Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
• Cookie preferences — Manage your cookie settings via our consent banner

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Macro Kitchen
Email: privacy@macro.kitchen