Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Pictasty (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This privacy policy explains how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed by Pictasty when you visit our website https://pictasty.com (the “Site”).
By accessing or using the Site, you signify that you have read, understood, and agree to our collection, storage, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue the use of our Site.
1. Information We Collect
- Personal Information
- We may collect personal information, such as your name and email address, if you voluntarily submit it through subscription forms, contact forms, or when leaving comments.
- Log Files
- Like many other websites, we automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site. This may include your IP address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, date/time stamps, and the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movement around the Site, and gather demographic information.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies
- We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as web beacons and pixels) to enhance your experience, store user preferences, and track usage patterns on the Site. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device. You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options, but some features of the Site may not function properly if you do.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Services
We use your personal information to operate and maintain our Site, including responding to your inquiries or comments. - To Improve Our Site
We may use the information gathered to understand how our visitors use the Site, thereby improving our content, layout, and services. - To Send Newsletters or Promotional Emails
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you periodic updates about recipes, blog content, and other relevant topics. You can opt out of receiving such communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email. - To Comply with Legal Obligations
We may process your personal information to comply with legal requirements, respond to lawful requests by public authorities, or protect our rights in legal proceedings.
3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising
- Google AdSense
- We use Google AdSense to display ads on our Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- Third-Party Advertisers
- We may also allow third-party ad servers or ad networks to serve advertisements on the Site. These third parties may use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and/or to personalize the advertising content you see.
- We do not have control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers, and this Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share your information in the following situations:
- Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third parties who help us operate our Site, conduct our business, or provide services to you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and process it only according to our instructions. - Legal Requirements
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
5. Data Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information stored on our Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
- Opt-Out of Email Communications
If at any time you wish to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. - Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Note that this may affect the functionality of some parts of our Site. - Advertising
You can opt out of personalized ads from third-party vendors by visiting www.aboutads.info or Google Ads Settings.
7. Children’s Privacy
Pictasty does not knowingly collect or solicit any personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. We will take steps to delete such information from our servers as soon as possible.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are visiting our Site from outside the country in which we operate, please note that your information may be transferred to and stored in servers located in different jurisdictions. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your data.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to contact us.
By using our Site, you consent to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our Site.