Last Updated: February 26, 2025
Introduction
Bakingwhiz.com ("we," "us," or "our"), owned and operated by Emilly, values the privacy of our visitors and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at bakingwhiz.com (the "Site").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.
Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Respond to a survey
- Fill out a form
- Submit a comment
- Contact us directly
Depending on the activity, the personal information we collect may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Mailing address (if provided for specific purposes)
- Phone number (if provided for specific purposes)
- Any other information you choose to provide
Derivative Data
Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Site, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site.
We specifically use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functions of the website
- Functionality cookies: Remember choices you make to improve your experience
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our visitors use the Site. To learn more about Google Analytics' privacy practices, you can visit: Google Privacy & Terms.
Third-Party Software
The Site may use third-party software to implement various features, including but not limited to:
- Newsletter subscription services
- Comment management systems
- Social media integration
- Advertisement serving
Each third-party software may have its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review these policies before providing data to these services.
Use of Your Information
We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:
- To send you newsletters, updates, marketing communications, and other information that may be of interest to you
- To provide you with personalized content, services, and offers
- To improve our website, products, and services
- To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- To provide technical support and troubleshoot problems
- To comply with any legal obligations
- To prevent fraudulent activity and improve security
- To carry out other purposes disclosed at the time you provide your information
Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:
By Law or to Protect Rights
If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Affiliates
We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.
Business Partners
We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.
Advertisers
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your visits to our Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
Your Rights
GDPR Rights
If you are within the European Union, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. Those rights include:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
CCPA Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). For more information about these rights and how to exercise them, please contact us.
CASL Compliance
We comply with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). If you provide your electronic contact information, we may send you communications about our products, services, and promotions. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Emilly Bakingwhiz.com Email: contact@bakingwhiz.com Location: New York, USA