Last Updated: August 2025
Look, we get it nobody loves reading legal stuff. But we actually care about your privacy, so we’ve written this in plain English. Here’s the short version: we collect only what we need to make Green Salad work better for you, we never sell your information to anyone, and you can control or delete your data anytime. Keep reading for the details!
Information We Collect
Information You Give Us Directly
When you interact with Green Salad, here’s what we might collect:
- Email Newsletter Signup: Your email address and name (if you provide it) when you subscribe to our recipe updates
- Contact Forms: Your name, email, and whatever you tell us when you send questions or feedback
- Comments: Your name, email (for verification), and comment content when you engage on our recipes
- Recipe Ratings: Your ratings and reviews of our salad recipes
Information We Collect Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect some technical information:
- Website Usage: Which pages you visit, how long you stay, what recipes you view most
- Device Information: Your browser type, device type, IP address (which tells us your general location)
- Referral Information: How you found us (Google search, social media, direct visit, etc.)
Why do we track this stuff? It helps us understand which recipes people love most, what content is most helpful, and how to make the site work better. For example, if lots of people are searching for “quick lunch salads,” that tells us to create more content in that category.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to make Green Salad more useful for you:
Email Communications
- Send you our weekly recipe newsletter (only if you signed up for it)
- Respond to your questions and comments personally
- Send occasional updates about new recipe collections or site improvements
- Notify subscribers if we find important corrections to published recipes
Website Improvements
- Understand which recipes and techniques are most popular
- Improve our search functionality so you can find what you need faster
- Optimize our site for different devices and browsers
- Create new content based on what our community actually wants
Personalization
- Remember your preferences (like if you prefer metric measurements)
- Show you related recipes based on what you’ve viewed before
- Customize our email content based on your interests
Data Protection & Security
We take protecting your information seriously. Here’s what we do:
- Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure servers with SSL encryption (that’s the little lock icon in your browser)
- Limited Access: Only Emily, Daniel, and Savannah have access to subscriber information, and we never share it casually
- Regular Updates: We keep our website software and security measures up to date
- Email Security: Our email systems use encryption and secure authentication
- No Financial Data: We don’t collect or store credit card information (any payments go through secure third-party processors)
Honest Talk: No system is 100% secure, and we can’t promise that bad actors will never try to breach websites. But we use industry-standard security practices and will notify you immediately if we ever discover a security issue that affects your information.
Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliant)
You have control over your information. Here’s what you can do:
Access Your Data
Want to see what information we have about you? Email us at [email protected] with “Data Access Request” in the subject line. We’ll send you everything within 30 days.
Correct Your Information
If we have incorrect information about you, just let us know and we’ll fix it immediately. This happens most often with email addresses or names.
Delete Your Data
Want us to delete your information? We’ll do it, but keep in mind:
- We’ll remove you from all email lists immediately
- We’ll delete your personal information from our systems
- We might need to keep some information for legal or business purposes (like records of transactions)
- Anonymous usage data (like “someone viewed this recipe”) might remain in our analytics
Control Email Communications
Every email we send has an unsubscribe link. Click it and you’re off our list immediately. You can also email us to adjust your preferences (like getting monthly updates instead of weekly).
Data Portability
If you want to take your data elsewhere, we can provide it in a standard format. Just ask!
To exercise any of these rights: Email [email protected] with your request. Savannah personally handles all privacy requests and typically responds within 24-48 hours with next steps.
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies (small files stored on your device) to make Green Salad work better. Here’s what we use:
Essential Cookies
These make the website function properly:
- Session cookies: Remember your preferences during your visit (like measurement units)
- Security cookies: Protect against spam and abuse
- Load balancing: Make sure the site loads quickly for you
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how people use our site:
- Which recipes are most popular
- How people navigate through our content
- What devices and browsers our community uses
- General geographic information (like “visitors from California”)
Control Your Cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features might not work properly. Most browsers also let you delete existing cookies anytime you want.
Email Tracking
Our newsletter emails include tracking to help us improve:
- Whether you opened the email (so we know our subject lines are working)
- Which links you clicked (so we know what content interests you most)
- Your email client type (so we can format emails to display properly)
You can disable email tracking in most email clients, and we’ll never know the difference!
Third-Party Services
We work with a few trusted partners to make Green Salad run smoothly:
Website Analytics
Google Analytics helps us understand how our site is used. Google has their own privacy policy, and you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using their browser add-on if you prefer.
Hosting and Security
Our website is hosted on secure servers that meet industry security standards. Our hosting provider processes technical information (like IP addresses) to deliver our content to you.
Social Media Integration
If we include social media sharing buttons, those services might collect some information according to their own policies. We don’t control what they collect.
We never sell your information to these partners or anyone else. They’re only processing your data to provide services that make Green Salad work better for you.
Children’s Privacy
Green Salad is designed for adults and families, but we’re extra careful about children’s privacy:
- We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
- If you’re under 18, please get your parent’s permission before giving us any personal information
- If we discover we’ve collected information from a child under 13, we’ll delete it immediately
- Parents can contact us anytime to review, update, or delete their child’s information
We love that families cook together using our recipes! But we want parents to stay in control of their children’s online privacy.
International Visitors
Green Salad welcomes visitors from around the world! Here’s what you should know:
For European Union Visitors (GDPR)
You have extra rights under European privacy law:
- We’ll only process your data with your clear consent or for legitimate business purposes
- You can withdraw consent anytime
- You have the right to be forgotten (data deletion)
- You can file complaints with your local data protection authority
- We’ll provide data breach notifications as required by law
For California Residents (CCPA)
California privacy law gives you additional rights:
- Right to know what personal information we collect
- Right to delete your personal information
- Right to opt-out of information sales (though we don’t sell info anyway)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
Data Transfers
Our servers are located in the United States. If you’re visiting from another country, your information will be transferred to and processed in the US, where privacy laws might be different from your home country.
Changes to This Policy
We’ll update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do:
- We’ll change the “Last Updated” date at the top
- For major changes, we’ll email our subscribers with a summary
- We’ll never make changes that reduce your privacy rights without getting your consent first
- The updated policy will be posted on our website immediately
Why might we update this policy? Usually it’s because we’re adding new features (like a recipe app), working with new service providers, or responding to changes in privacy laws. We’ll always explain what changed and why.
Contact for Privacy Concerns
Questions about this privacy policy?
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: “Privacy Question”
Privacy-related requests (access, deletion, corrections):
Email: [email protected]
Subject Line: “Privacy Request”
Data Protection Officer:
Savannah Brooks handles all privacy matters personally
Response time: Usually within 24-48 hours, always within 30 days for formal requests
European Union residents: You also have the right to file complaints with your local supervisory authority if you’re not satisfied with how we handle your privacy concerns.
The Bottom Line
We created Green Salad because we’re passionate about helping people make delicious salads. Your privacy matters to us because our community matters to us. We collect only what we need, protect what we collect, and give you control over your information.
If you ever have concerns, questions, or just want to chat about how we handle privacy, please reach out. We’re real people who actually read our email, and we’re always happy to explain our practices in more detail.
Thanks for trusting us with your information. Now let’s get back to making some amazing salads!