Last Updated: May 26, 2025
At HowToCookLowCarb.com, we deeply respect your privacy and are fully committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
This page complements our main Privacy Policy, which outlines our general data practices for all users of the site. If you’re located in the European Union or California, the additional rights and details below apply specifically to you.
📋 What Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of data:
👤 Personal Identification Information (PII)
Your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address provided during contact, newsletter signup, comments, or interactions.
🌐 Usage Data
Includes IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
🍪 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Used to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and serve relevant content or ads.
🛠️ How We Use Your Information
Your data helps us:
- Personalize your experience on our website
- Send newsletters, updates, and offers (only if you opt in)
- Improve website performance, functionality, and content
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- Enforce site policies and comply with legal obligations
🇪🇺 Your GDPR Rights (EU Visitors)
If you’re located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
🔎 Access
Request a copy of the personal data we store about you.
🧹 Erase
Request deletion of your data under certain legal conditions.
✏️ Correct
Fix any inaccuracies or update your personal information.
🚫 Restrict or Object
Control how we process your data or opt-out of certain uses (like marketing).
📦 Portability
Receive your data in a portable format or transfer it to another provider.
🔄 Withdraw Consent
Revoke your previously given consent at any time.
📩 To exercise these rights, please email us at [email protected].
🇺🇸 Your CCPA Rights (California Visitors)
If you reside in California, you’re entitled to:
📖 Know
Request what categories of personal data we collect, why we collect them, and who we share them with.
🧹 Delete
Request that we delete your personal data (unless required by law to retain it).
❌ Opt-Out
Opt out of the sale of your data (Note: we do not sell your personal information).
⚖️ Non-Discrimination
You will not be treated differently or denied services for exercising your privacy rights.
📩 Contact us at [email protected] or use the contact form to make your request.
🔗 When We Share Your Data
We only share your personal information when necessary and only with:
- Service Providers: Hosting, email marketing, analytics, or payment processors
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our site or users
- Business Transfers: If our brand is acquired, your data may be transferred to the new owner
We do not sell or trade your personal data. For full details on how your use of our website is governed, please review our Terms and Conditions.
⏳ Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as needed to:
- Fulfill its purpose
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our policies
🍪 Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze user behavior
- Deliver relevant content and ads
You can control cookie settings in your browser. Disabling cookies may limit site features.
🔒 Security Measures
We implement industry-standard safeguards such as:
- SSL encryption
- Secure server environments
- Limited access to data
- Regular site monitoring and software updates
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
🚸 Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn we’ve unintentionally collected data from a child, we will promptly delete it.
🔁 Updates to This Policy
We may revise this privacy policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or site updates. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance.
To better understand the nature of the content we share and its limitations, please read our Disclaimer.
📬 Contact Us
Have questions about your data or this policy? Reach out anytime:
Email: privacy@howtocooklowcarb.com
Website: https://howtocooklowcarb.com
🛡️ Thank you for trusting HowToCookLowCarb.com. We’re committed to keeping your personal information safe, secure, and respected.