Big Daddy Cooking

bigdaddycooking.com

PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 14, 2026

Big Daddy Cooking (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates bigdaddycooking.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including any other media form, media channel, or mobile website related to the Site.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

Privacy at a Glance

Here is a quick summary of our key privacy practices:

Data We Collect	Name, email, browsing data, cookies, purchase info
Why We Collect It	To provide content, send newsletters, process orders, serve relevant ads
Do We Sell Data?	No — we do not sell your personal information to third parties
Cookies Used?	Yes — for analytics, advertising, and site functionality
Third-Party Ads?	Yes — Google AdSense, Mediavine/AdThrive, and affiliate networks
Email Marketing?	Yes — only if you opt in; unsubscribe anytime
Your Rights	Access, correct, delete, or opt out of your data at any time
Contact	bigdaddycooking.com/contact

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to our email newsletter (name, email address)
Purchase a digital product from our Store (name, email, billing information processed by our payment provider)
Submit a comment on a blog post (name, email address, website URL if provided)
Fill out a contact form (name, email address, message content)
Enter a giveaway or promotion (name, email address, and any other requested details)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is automatically collected by our servers and third-party tools, including:

Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, referring URLs
Device information: device type, operating system, screen resolution
Cookie data: see Section 4 for full details on our cookie practices
Usage data: clickstream data, search queries on the Site, links clicked

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

Advertising networks (Google AdSense, Mediavine, AdThrive) that provide aggregate demographic and interest data
Affiliate networks that track referral traffic and purchase conversions
Analytics providers (Google Analytics) that compile usage statistics
Social media platforms if you interact with our social media accounts

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Improve the Site

Deliver, maintain, and improve the content and functionality of the Site
Personalize your experience and remember your preferences
Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats

2.2 Email Communications

Send you our newsletter with new recipes, cooking tips, and content updates (with your consent)
Notify you of new products, promotions, or special offers from Big Daddy Cooking
Share affiliate product recommendations that may be of interest to you
Respond to your inquiries and customer service requests

2.3 Advertising and Monetization

Serve display advertisements through our ad network partners
Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Provide affiliate partners with referral tracking data
Analyze which content and products generate the most interest

2.4 E-Commerce and Digital Products

Process and fulfill your digital product purchases
Send purchase confirmations and download instructions
Provide customer support for product-related issues
Comply with legal obligations related to financial transactions

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Site, including:

Email marketing platforms (e.g., ConvertKit, Mailchimp) — to send newsletters and automated emails
Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) — to process digital product purchases securely
Web hosting and cloud services — to store and serve website content
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) — to analyze site traffic and usage
Comment management systems (e.g., Disqus) — to manage reader comments

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

3.2 Advertising Partners

We work with the following types of advertising partners who may collect data through cookies and tracking technologies:

Google AdSense / Google LLC — display advertising and interest-based ad targeting
Mediavine or AdThrive — premium display advertising network (if applicable)
Amazon Associates — affiliate link tracking and conversion measurement
Other affiliate networks — commission tracking for product recommendations

These partners operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for information on their data practices.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as a court order or government inquiry, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Big Daddy Cooking, our users, or the public.

3.4 Business Transfers

If Big Daddy Cooking is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and actions over time, and allow us and our partners to recognize your browser across sessions.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies — Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled.

WordPress session cookies for logged-in users
WooCommerce cart and checkout cookies
Security and authentication tokens
Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site.

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — measures traffic and behavior
Tracks pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources
Advertising Cookies — Used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.

Google AdSense / DoubleClick — interest-based advertising
Amazon Associates — affiliate link tracking
Mediavine / AdThrive — ad serving and frequency capping
Functional Cookies — Remember your preferences to improve your experience.

Comment form prefill (name, email)
Language and display preferences

4.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete cookies stored on your device
Block cookies from specific or all websites
Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this Site. To opt out of interest-based advertising specifically, you may visit:

Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out: optout.aboutads.info

4.4 Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no industry-standard approach to DNT compliance. We will update this policy if that changes.

5. Email Marketing and Newsletter

We operate an email newsletter through which we send new recipes, cooking tips, product recommendations, promotions, and affiliate offers to subscribers.

Opt-In: You only receive marketing emails if you have expressly opted in by subscribing through a form on our Site or at the time of purchase.
Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email we send. We will process your request promptly.
Data Retention: If you unsubscribe, we will remove you from our active mailing list. We may retain your email address on a suppression list to prevent accidentally re-adding you.
Third-Party Processors: Your email and name are stored with our email service provider (e.g., ConvertKit or Mailchimp), which operates under its own privacy policy and data processing agreements compliant with applicable law.
No Selling: We do not sell, share, or rent your email address to third parties for their marketing purposes.

6. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and 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 immediately at the address listed in Section 13. We will promptly delete such information from our records.

If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, please review this Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian before using the Site or providing any personal information.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing
Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
Regular security updates and patches to our website platform
Payment processing handled entirely by PCI-compliant third-party processors — we never store your full credit card number

IMPORTANT: No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:

Email subscribers: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Purchase records: retained for 7 years for tax and accounting compliance
Comment data: retained until you request removal or the comment is deleted
Analytics data: retained per Google Analytics default retention settings (26 months)
Server log files: retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 General Rights

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

Right to Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Correction — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Deletion — Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to Restriction — Request that we limit how we use your data
Right to Portability — Request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
Right to Object — Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes
Right to Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

9.2 California Residents — CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
The right to delete personal information we have collected
The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13. We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within 45 days.

9.3 European Residents — GDPR Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including all rights listed in Section 9.1. Our lawful basis for processing your data includes:

Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and optional cookies
Contract — for processing purchase transactions
Legitimate interests — for site analytics and security
Legal obligation — for financial record-keeping

To exercise your rights, contact us at the details in Section 13. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partner sites, product pages, and advertising destinations. This Privacy Policy applies only to bigdaddycooking.com and does not cover the privacy practices of any third-party sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of every website you visit through links on our Site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or data handling of third-party websites.

11. Google Services

We use several Google services on this Site, each of which operates under Google’s Privacy Policy (policies.google.com/privacy):

Google Analytics — web traffic and behavior analysis. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Google AdSense — display advertising. Google may use the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
Google Fonts — typography loaded from Google servers, which may log your IP address.
YouTube — if recipe videos are embedded, YouTube may set cookies even if you do not click play.

We have implemented Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled, which means your IP address is truncated before storage.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Site.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Big Daddy Cooking

Website: bigdaddycooking.com

Contact Form: bigdaddycooking.com/contact

Location: Illinois, United States

This Privacy Policy was prepared for informational purposes. Big Daddy Cooking recommends consulting a qualified attorney or privacy law specialist to ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and COPPA, based on your specific audience and business operations.