At Baked by Hana, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that your experience on our website is safe and secure. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website (https://bakedbyhana.com) and our services.
1. Who We Are
Baked by Hana is a blog dedicated to providing balanced and affordable baking recipes. Our website address is https://bakedbyhana.com. We are based in Ottawa, Canada, and you can reach us at contact@bakedbyhana.com for any privacy-related inquiries.
2. Data Collection and Usage
We collect personal information to provide and improve our services. Below are the details of how and why we collect data from visitors:
2.1 Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string created from your email address (also known as a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
2.2 Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this information from the images.
2.3 Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. For example:
• Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you do not have to re-enter this information for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
• Login: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Upon logging in, we will set cookies to save your login information and screen preferences. These cookies last for two days, but if you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
2.4 Analytics and Tracking
We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how users interact with our website. These tools collect data such as your IP address, browsing behavior, and interactions with the website. This information helps us improve the site’s performance and user experience. To learn more about how Google handles your data, refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
• Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
• Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as necessary. For comments, we store the comment and its metadata indefinitely to allow us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically. For users who register on our website, we store their personal information in their user profile. All registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and modify user information.
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except for data we are legally required to keep for administrative or security purposes.
6. How We Protect Your Data
We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and limited access to personal data.
7. International Data Transfers
As Baked by Hana is based in Ottawa, Canada, your data may be processed and stored in servers located in Canada. By using our website, you consent to the processing and transfer of your data to locations outside of your home country if necessary. We comply with applicable data protection laws when transferring your data internationally.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.
9. Contact Us
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
• Email: contact@bakedbyhana.com
• Address: Ottawa, Canada