Privacy Policy
Welcome to HomeTasteHub — your trust matters to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit https://hometastehub.com
Comments
When you leave a comment on a recipe or post, we collect the information you enter in the form (name, email, comment) along with your IP address and browser data. This helps us detect spam and ensure a safe community environment.
If you’re using a Gravatar profile, an encrypted hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for a profile picture. Once your comment is approved, your avatar may appear next to it.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to HomeTasteHub, please avoid using images with embedded location info (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract that data if it’s present.
Cookies
Cookies help improve your experience on the site. Here’s how they may be used:
- If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name and email in a cookie — handy so you don’t need to re-enter them later. These cookies last for one year.
- Visiting our login page may place a temporary cookie to check if your browser supports cookies. It’s deleted when you close your browser.
- If you log in, we use cookies to save your login and display settings. Login cookies last for two days. Choosing “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks.
- When editing or publishing content, a cookie will store the post ID you’re working on. This cookie expires in 24 hours and doesn’t contain personal data.
You can adjust or disable cookies at any time via your browser settings.
Embedded Content
Some pages may feature content embedded from other sites (e.g., videos, social posts). These behave as if you’ve visited the source directly and may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions if you’re logged into their service.
Data Sharing
Your personal information is never sold or traded. If you reset your password, your IP may be included in the email for security reasons. Comments may be filtered through automated spam protection tools.
Data Retention
- Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely to recognize and approve future interactions automatically.
- If user registration is enabled, account information is stored. You can access or update it anytime, except for your username. Admins may also view and manage this information.
Your Data Rights
If you’ve left comments or created an account, you can request an export of your personal data or ask us to delete it. This excludes data we are legally required to retain for operational or security purposes.
To make a request, please email us at: [email protected]
Where Your Data Goes
To maintain site quality and protect against spam, visitor comments may be analyzed by third-party automated systems.
Thank you for being part of the HomeTasteHub community!