Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HomeFood.com.au ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By using HomeFood.com.au, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address, name)
• Contact us via email or contact forms
• Submit recipe reviews or comments (when this feature becomes available)
• Create a user account (when this feature becomes available)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, recipes viewed
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution
• Log Data: IP address, date and time of access, referring website
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: See Section 4 below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Website Operation: To provide, maintain, and improve the Website
• Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and respond to inquiries (only if you've subscribed)
• Analytics: To understand how users interact with our content and improve user experience
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and saved recipes (when account features are available)
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website (we use privacy-first analytics tools like Plausible or Fathom)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our Website (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers, analytics tools). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or the public

6. Third-Party Services

Our Website may use third-party services that collect information:

• Analytics: Privacy-first analytics tools (Plausible/Fathom) to understand website usage
• Image Hosting: Unsplash for recipe imagery
• Hosting: Website hosting provider (Netlify/Vercel)
• Email Services: Newsletter delivery (when implemented)

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their collection and use of information.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Security measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 13.

10. Children's Privacy

HomeFood.com.au is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. International Users

HomeFood.com.au is operated from Australia. If you are accessing the Website from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: