Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 07, 2026
MapleCook (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us when you visit maplecook.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you browse our recipe blog, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our website.
This website is a personal food blog focused on recipes for a United States audience. We do not sell products through the website, do not operate affiliate programs on the site, and do not currently use affiliate links. Our primary data collection activity is newsletter subscription by email. Because we serve users in the United States, this policy is written with awareness of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and related U.S. privacy expectations.
Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways, depending on how you use the site.
Information You Provide Directly
When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide:
- Your email address
- Your name, if you choose to provide it
- Any message or details you submit through our contact form or by email
If you contact us at [email protected] or through our Contact page, we may keep a record of that correspondence so we can respond and maintain a record of our communications.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit MapleCook, certain information may be collected automatically through your browser or device. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Referring website or source
- General location information derived from your IP address
This information is typically used for website performance, security, and analytics purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
MapleCook may use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to help the website function properly, understand how visitors use the site, and improve the user experience. Cookies may be used for:
- Basic site functionality
- Analytics and traffic measurement
- Remembering preferences
- Security and fraud prevention
You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function as intended.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business and operational purposes, including to:
- Send newsletter emails you have requested
- Respond to questions, comments, or contact requests
- Improve our recipes, content, and website experience
- Monitor website performance and usage trends
- Maintain site security and prevent abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary sense of the word. We also do not use your email address for newsletter purposes unless you have actively subscribed or otherwise given us permission to contact you.
Newsletter Subscriptions
If you sign up for our newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates, recipe highlights, and other content related to MapleCook. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
We may use a third-party email service provider to manage newsletter delivery, subscriber lists, and email performance. That provider may process your email address and related subscription data on our behalf solely for the purpose of sending our communications and managing the mailing list.
Analytics and Website Performance
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with MapleCook, which recipes are most popular, and how the site performs across devices. Analytics data may include page views, session duration, click activity, and similar usage information.
Analytics information is generally aggregated or pseudonymous and is used to improve the website, identify technical issues, and make content more useful to readers.
How We Share Information
We may share limited personal information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: With trusted vendors that help us operate the website, send emails, host content, or analyze traffic
- Legal compliance: If required to do so by law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process
- Protection of rights: To protect our rights, users, property, or safety, or to investigate misuse of the site
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of website assets
We do not allow service providers to use your information for their own independent marketing purposes unless you separately interact with them outside of MapleCook.
Third-Party Services
MapleCook may rely on third-party services to support the website, such as email delivery platforms, analytics providers, hosting services, and embedded content providers. These third parties may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.
Examples of third-party processing may include:
- Email newsletter delivery and subscriber management
- Traffic analytics and performance measurement
- Spam prevention and security tools
- Embedded media or external recipe-related content, if used
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website.
Data Retention
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
For example:
- Newsletter email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, unless we need to keep a record for legal or administrative reasons
- Contact form submissions or email correspondence may be retained for customer service, recordkeeping, or legal purposes
- Analytics data may be retained in aggregated or platform-controlled form according to the settings and policies of the analytics provider
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information. Because MapleCook serves a U.S. audience and operates with CCPA awareness, California residents may have specific rights under the CCPA, subject to applicable exceptions.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Correct inaccurate personal information, where applicable
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, if applicable
- Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
At this time, MapleCook does not knowingly sell personal information. If our use of cookies, analytics, or third-party tools is ever interpreted as “sharing” under California law, you may have the right to opt out where required.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To make a privacy request, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page. Please include enough information for us to verify your request. We may need to confirm your identity before responding to certain requests.
We will respond to privacy requests within the time required by applicable law, or as soon as reasonably practicable.
Other U.S. Privacy Requests
If you are located outside California, you may still contact us with questions about your personal information, and we will do our best to respond in a fair and timely manner consistent with applicable law.
Children’s Privacy
MapleCook is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can review and delete the information where appropriate.
Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
International Visitors
Although MapleCook is primarily intended for a United States audience, visitors may access the site from outside the U.S. If you do so, please note that your information may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your own.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature. Because there is no consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, MapleCook does not currently respond to Do Not Track browser signals.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or website features. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of MapleCook after any update means you accept the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or your privacy rights, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact page: /contact
MapleCook is committed to keeping your trust and handling your information with care.