PRIVACY POLICY

At RecipesbyLayla.com, accessible via https://www.recipesbylayla.com, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under data protection regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information in the following ways:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide personal data, including:

  • Your name

  • Email address

This occurs when you:

  • Submit a contact form

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Leave a comment on a post

1.2 Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically

As you browse the site, we may automatically collect non-personal data, including:

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type (mobile or desktop)

  • IP address

  • Time spent on the website

  • Referring website or link

  • Pages visited

2. Use of Cookies

RecipesbyLayla.com uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help us:

  • Understand visitor behavior and improve site performance

  • Deliver content and ads tailored to your interests

  • Monitor and analyze traffic to optimize user experience

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may limit certain features of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Personalize content and show relevant ads or recommendations

  • Respond to inquiries or feedback

  • Send newsletters and updates if you’ve subscribed

  • Manage advertising and perform analytics through third-party services

4. Advertising and Analytics Services

We partner with services such as Ezoic and Google AdSense to display ads and analyze usage patterns.

4.1 Ezoic Services

We use Ezoic Inc. to manage and optimize ad placements. Ezoic may use first- and third-party cookies, beacons, and other tracking tools to collect the following:

  • IP address

  • Device type and browser

  • Operating system and language preferences

  • Hashed or encrypted email (if provided)

  • Usage data and user interactions with content and ads

This information may be used to serve interest-based ads across different platforms and devices.
You can read Ezoic’s full privacy policy here.

4.2 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your previous web activity.
You can manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.
For more details, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your data. While we take your privacy seriously and strive to protect your information, no method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure. We will take all reasonable steps to keep your data safe.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it under the following conditions:

  • With trusted service providers (e.g., Ezoic and Google) who assist in running the website

  • When required to comply with legal obligations or enforce our site policies

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user within the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data

  • Rectification – Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure – Request deletion of your data, subject to legal limitations

  • Restriction – Ask us to limit how your data is used

  • Objection – Object to data processing, especially for direct marketing

  • Data Portability – Request transfer of your data to another provider

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or your rights under GDPR, please contact:

Email: [email protected]