This Privacy Policy describes how Baked & Bright ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at https://www.bakedandbright.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us when you:

• Create an account or register with the Site
• Submit a contact form or send us an email
• Post comments or recipe ratings
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Participate in surveys, contests, or promotions

This information may include your name, email address, username, password, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Log Information: We collect log information about your use of the Site, including your browser type, access times, pages viewed, and IP address.
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. See our Cookie Policy section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Site
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve your experience on our Site

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows:

• With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf.
• For Legal Purposes: We may share information if we believe disclosure is necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• With Your Consent: We may share information with your consent or at your direction.

We may also share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be turned off in our systems.
• Performance & Analytics Cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Site.
• Functionality Cookies: These enable enhanced functionality, such as remembering your preferences.
• Targeting Cookies: These may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data, and the applicable legal requirements.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information.
• Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
• Data Portability: You may request a copy of the personal information you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Us section below.

Email Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the instructions in those emails. If you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional emails, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will promptly delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.