We care about your privacy. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, how we protect it, and the choices you have. If anything here isn’t clear, email us — we actually read and reply: [email protected].

Who we are: StockChicken.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) — a food/recipe blog focused on chicken stocks and broths.
Data Controller: Emily Smith, Founder, Boston, MA, USA.
Contact (privacy): [email protected] (subject: “Privacy Request”).
Postal (legal): Boston, MA, USA.

Information We Collect

You give us directly

• Email + name when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
• Comments you post (name, email, comment text; your IP may be stored for spam/abuse prevention).
• Support messages you send (content of your email and any attachments you include).

Collected automatically

• Usage data (pages viewed, time on page, referring URLs).
• Technical data (IP address, device/browser type, approximate location at the city/region level).
• Cookies/Similar tech (see Cookies & Tracking below).

Optional

• Survey responses, recipe ratings, or giveaways (only what you choose to share).

We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories (e.g., medical info). Please don’t share those in comments or emails.

How We Use Your Information

• Send you things you asked for (newsletters, recipe updates).
• Respond to you (questions, tech help, copyright/privacy requests).
• Improve our site (understand what content helps you most).
• Keep the site secure (fraud, spam, abuse detection).
• Comply with law (tax/audit/record-keeping where required).

We only process personal data when we have a lawful basis (consent, legitimate interests, contract performance, or legal obligation).

Data Protection & Security

• Encrypted TLS/HTTPS across the site.
• Access to personal data is limited to authorized team members (Emily Smith and the StockChicken team) on a need‑to‑know basis.
• Industry‑standard safeguards (password managers, MFA) for admin systems.
• We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose collected, then delete or anonymize it.

No method is 100% secure, but we work hard to protect your info and review our practices regularly.

Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access: Ask what data we have about you.
• Correct: Fix inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Delete: Ask us to erase your data (we’ll keep what’s legally required).
• Portability: Get a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Limit/Restrict processing in certain cases.
• Opt‑out of marketing at any time (every email has an unsubscribe link).
• California (CPRA): Right to opt‑out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal info and of cross‑context behavioral advertising. We don’t sell personal info for money, and if we use ad/analytics partners that could qualify as “sharing,” you can opt‑out (see below).
• Global Privacy Control (GPC): If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as an opt‑out of “sale/share” where applicable.

How to exercise rights: Email [email protected] with the subject “Privacy Request” and tell us what you need (access, delete, etc.). We’ll verify your identity (we may ask you to reply from the subscribed email). We aim to respond within 30 days (45 for complex requests). You can also unsubscribe instantly via the link in any newsletter.

EU/UK visitors: You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We’d appreciate the chance to resolve issues directly first.

Cookies & Tracking

Cookies help the site remember preferences and understand what’s useful for readers.

Types we use

• Essential (security, CDN, comment spam prevention).
• Analytics (aggregate usage; e.g., page performance, popular recipes).
• Preferences (remembering newsletter status, cookie choices).
• Advertising/affiliates (only if/when we run ads; you’ll see this noted).

Your choices

• Cookie banner controls on your first visit.
• Browser settings: block/clear cookies anytime.
• Opt‑out links (where applicable) provided on our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page.

Third‑Party Services (Processors)

We work with service providers who help us run the site. They process data on our behalf under contracts that require privacy and security.

• Web hosting & CDN (serve the site securely and quickly).
• Email service provider (manage newsletters + unsubscribes).
• Analytics (understand aggregate traffic and site performance).
• Comment moderation/anti‑spam (reduce bots/abuse).

We aim to keep this list minimal and up‑to‑date. If we add or change providers, we’ll update this policy.

Children’s Privacy

StockChicken.com is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 provided personal info, contact us and we’ll delete it. For EU/UK, we don’t knowingly process data of children under 16 without appropriate consent.

International Transfers

We operate in the U.S. If you visit from outside the U.S., your data may be processed in the U.S. and other countries with different data‑protection laws. We use contractual safeguards where required.

External Links

We link to other sites (blogs, products, references). We’re not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.

Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes, we’ll update the Effective date at the top and, when appropriate, notify you (e.g., banner or email). We encourage you to revisit this page from time to time.

Contact for Privacy Concerns

• Email: [email protected]
• Mail: StockChicken.com — Boston, MA, USA
• We try to respond within 30 days (usually faster).

Plain‑English Summary (Because Legal Stuff Is… Legal)

• We collect only what we need (mostly email + cookie analytics).
• We keep it safe, don’t sell it, and let you opt‑out anytime.
• You’re in control — ask us to access, fix, or delete your info.