Last updated: 1 July 2025
DinnerBloom.com (“Dinner Bloom,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains, in plain language, what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have. It applies to visitors, registered users, and anyone who interacts with DinnerBloom.com—including the ads and analytics services we run through Google AdSense and Ezoic.
Important: By using DinnerBloom.com you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Introduction & Scope
- Who we are – Dinner Bloom is a U.S.–based food-and-recipe website that publishes original content, newsletters, and advertising.
- What this policy covers – All pages on DinnerBloom.com, our email list, embedded social tools, and third-party ad placements or analytics code (e.g., Google Analytics, AdSense, Ezoic).
- Who this policy does not cover – Third-party websites we link to (e.g., ingredient vendors, social platforms). They operate under their own policies.
2. Information We Collect
| Type | Examples | How it is collected | Typical purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data you provide | Name, email, profile info, recipe reviews, survey feedback | Forms, comment fields, newsletter sign-ups, giveaways | Newsletter delivery, community interaction, customer service |
| Usage data | IP address, pages viewed, time on page, clicks, scroll depth | Cookies, server logs, analytics tags | Site performance, ad reporting, fraud prevention |
| Device & browser info | Browser type, screen size, OS, referring URL, device identifiers | Automatically via your device | Optimising layout, debugging, audience metrics |
| Cookie & ad data | AdSense ID, Ezoic ID, ad interactions, frequency caps | Set by us, Google, and Ezoic | Ad personalisation, capping, analytics |
Sensitive data: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information, government IDs). If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us (Section 14).
3. Cookies & Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- First-party cookies – remember your preferences (e.g., dark-mode toggle, cookie banner confirmation).
- Third-party cookies – placed by Google AdSense and Ezoic to personalise ads, measure effectiveness, and limit repeat impressions.
- Local storage & session storage – keep temporary settings like font size and scroll position.
- Web beacons / pixels – tiny transparent graphics that tell us if you opened our newsletter or viewed a page.
How to control cookies
Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may degrade site functions (e.g., comment login, video playback). For interest-based-ad opt-outs, see Section 6.
4. How We Use Your Information
- Content delivery – render pages, adjust layouts for your screen, load image assets faster.
- Site analytics & improvement – study how recipes perform, identify broken links, measure scroll depth, test new layouts.
- Advertising – show contextual or personalised ads; track ad views, clicks, and conversions to pay our content creators.
- Communication – send newsletters, respond to recipe questions, confirm giveaway entries.
- Security & fraud prevention – detect spam comments, block malicious IP addresses, comply with legal obligations.
We never sell your personal information for direct monetary compensation.
5. Advertising Partners
We partner with reputable ad networks that align with global privacy regulations. They may collect and use data under their own policies:
| Partner | Main role | Key policy links |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Serves display ads, handles ad auctions, uses cookies for personalisation and fraud detection | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
| Ezoic, Inc. | Provides header bidding, site-speed optimisation, and a Consent Management Platform (CMP) | https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/ |
These partners may share non-personally identifiable identifiers (e.g., device type, ad ID) with downstream bidders for real-time bidding (RTB).
6. Interest-Based Advertising & Opt-Out
Dinner Bloom honours industry-standard opt-out mechanisms:
- Google Ad Settings – turn off personalised ads: https://adssettings.google.com
- YourAdChoices (NAI) – opt out of interest-based advertising from many ad companies: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Ezoic CMP – click “Privacy Preferences” in our footer to manage consent choices, including Global Privacy Platform (GPP) signals.
Opting out won’t eliminate ads—you’ll see non-personalised or contextual ads instead.
7. Legal Bases for Processing
Under GDPR/UK GDPR, we rely on:
- Consent – granted via cookie banner or newsletter sign-up.
- Legitimate interests – running a secure website, measuring reach, preventing fraud.
- Contract – delivering the content you request.
- Legal obligation – maintaining records for tax or regulatory reasons.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
- Delete (erase) certain data we are not legally required to keep.
- Restrict or object to specific processing.
- Port data to another provider.
- Opt out of targeted ads (US state laws) or “Do Not Sell/Share” (California).
To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by law).
9. Children’s Privacy
Dinner Bloom does not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal data from children under 13 years of age. If we learn we have collected such data without verified parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
10. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We share data only:
- With service providers – hosting, email delivery, analytics, customer support—bound by confidentiality contracts.
- For legal reasons – court orders, subpoenas, or to enforce our Terms of Service.
- During corporate events – merger, acquisition, bankruptcy; users will be notified beforehand.
We do not rent or sell mailing lists.
11. International Transfers
We operate in the United States but serve a global audience. When transferring data outside your region (e.g., EU/EEA to US), we use:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
- UK Addendum for UK transfers.
- Additional safeguards such as encryption in transit and at rest.
12. Data Retention & Security
- Retention – server logs (12 months), analytics (26 months or as configured), email opt-in records (until you unsubscribe), comment metadata (until deleted).
- Security – encrypted HTTPS, routine software patching, Web Application Firewall (WAF), least-privilege access for staff, regular security audits.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, technology, or our business. Material changes will be announced via a site banner or email to subscribers. The “Last updated” date will change accordingly.
14. Contact Information
Dinner Bloom, LLC
Email: emma@dinnerbloom.com
15. Consent-Management Platform (CMP) Details
We deploy Ezoic’s CMP to capture, store, and signal your consent for cookies and data processing. You can re-open the CMP panel at any time via the “Privacy Preferences” link in our footer to review or change your choices.
16. Cookie & Vendor List (Abbreviated)
| Cookie | Category | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Analytics | 2 years | Counts page views, user sessions |
_gid | Analytics | 24 h | Distinguishes users |
ads/ga-audiences | Marketing | Session | Remarketing through Google |
ez_pub_site | Marketing | Persistent | Ad testing, revenue optimisation |
db_cookie_consent | Essential | 6 months | Stores your cookie choice |
A live, full vendor list is always accessible via our CMP.
Thank you for visiting Dinner Bloom and trusting us with your information. We strive to make every recipe—and every privacy promise—easy to follow and satisfying.