Privacy Policy

We collect information in three ways:

• Information you provide directly: When you sign up for an account, leave a comment, rate a recipe, or contact us, you may provide your name, email address, and any content you submit (comments, ratings, profile details).
• Automatically collected information: Like most websites, we collect standard log data including IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the date/time of your visit. This is used for analytics and security.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies for essential site functions (authentication, preferences) and analytics. See "Cookies & Tracking" below.

• To operate and improve VeganCommunity, including delivering recipes, comments, ratings, and search.
• To authenticate your account and protect against fraud and abuse.
• To respond to your messages and support requests.
• To analyze usage and improve performance, design, and content.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We use cookies for:

• Essential cookies — required for login, session management, and core site functionality.
• Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
• Advertising cookies — third-party ad networks may set cookies to deliver relevant ads. You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ads Settings.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

We rely on a small number of trusted third-party providers to operate the site, including hosting, database, analytics, and (where applicable) advertising. These providers process data only on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy and security obligations.

When you submit a comment, the name you provide is publicly displayed alongside your comment. Your email address is not published. We may moderate, edit, or remove comments that violate our community guidelines.

We retain personal information only for as long as needed to provide the service or comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction — limit how we process your data.
• Objection — object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the link below.

VeganCommunity is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have, we will delete it.

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any cross-border transfer of personal data.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page indicates when changes were made. Significant changes will be communicated more prominently.

Questions about this policy? Reach us via our contact page.