Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Tastorio collects, uses, shares and protects personal information when you visit the website, create an account, save recipes, leave reviews, subscribe to emails, or interact with ads and analytics on the site.

By using Tastorio, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, you should not use the website.

Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Account information: name, email address, encrypted password, profile preferences and login session data when you register or sign in.
Recipe activity: saved recipes, favorites, ratings, reviews, comments, search terms and pages viewed.
Newsletter information: email address and subscription preferences if you sign up for emails.
Technical information: IP address, device type, browser, operating system, referring page, approximate location, language preference, cookie identifiers, log data and security events.
Content you submit: comments, reviews, recipe feedback, messages, uploaded images or other content you choose to provide.
Advertising and analytics information: ad impressions, clicks, consent status and similar information collected through cookies, pixels, tags or third-party advertising tools where enabled.

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as health records, precise geolocation, government IDs, financial account numbers or payment card details through the public recipe features.

How we use information

We use information to:

operate, maintain and secure the website;
create and manage user accounts;
show recipes, saved items, ratings, reviews and comments;
respond to messages and support requests;
send newsletters or updates when you subscribe;
improve recipes, search, navigation, performance and user experience;
detect spam, abuse, fraud, security issues and policy violations;
measure traffic and understand which content is useful;
show, measure and improve ads or affiliate offers where enabled;
comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Legal bases for processing

Where privacy laws require a legal basis, we rely on one or more of the following:

Contract: to provide account features and requested services.
Consent: for newsletters, non-essential cookies, analytics or personalized advertising where consent is required.
Legitimate interests: to secure, maintain, improve and promote the website, prevent abuse and understand site performance.
Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws, requests and record-keeping obligations.

Cookies, analytics and advertising

Tastorio uses essential cookies to keep the site working, such as login/session cookies and consent preferences. The site may also use analytics, advertising or affiliate cookies if those features are enabled.

Where legally required, non-essential cookies and similar technologies are loaded only after consent. You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or the Cookie Policy page. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser.

Third-party ad and analytics partners may process information under their own privacy policies. Their tools may use cookies or similar identifiers to measure ads, prevent fraud, limit ad frequency, understand traffic or personalize advertising where allowed.

How we share information

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share information with:

Service providers that help with hosting, database storage, email delivery, security, analytics, advertising, backups or technical operations.
Advertising, affiliate and analytics partners where those tools are enabled and permitted by law or consent.
Legal and safety authorities if required by law or if necessary to protect rights, users, property or safety.
Business transfer parties if the website or its assets are sold, merged, financed or reorganized.

Service providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to the website.

User content

Comments, reviews, ratings and other content you submit may be public. Do not post private information that you do not want others to see. We may moderate, edit, reject or remove user content to reduce spam, abuse, illegal content or unsafe advice.

Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including providing the website, maintaining records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, preventing abuse and complying with legal obligations.

Account data is generally kept while the account exists. Comments and reviews may remain visible unless removed by the user or site operator. Server logs and analytics data may be kept for shorter operational periods unless needed for security or legal reasons.

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

access the personal information we hold about you;
correct inaccurate information;
delete your account or certain personal information;
object to or restrict certain processing;
withdraw consent for newsletters, analytics or advertising cookies;
request a copy of your information;
complain to a data protection authority.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in the email. You can manage cookies through the cookie banner, browser settings or Cookie Policy page. For account or privacy requests, use the Contact page.

Children

Tastorio is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate permission, contact us so we can review and remove it where required.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, including password hashing, session security, rate limiting, input sanitization and access controls. No website or internet transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International users

The website may be operated, hosted or accessed from different countries. Your information may be processed in countries with privacy laws different from your own. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for cross-border processing.

Third-party links

Tastorio may link to third-party websites, social networks, products, ads or affiliate offers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites. Review their policies before using them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when the website, legal requirements or business practices change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, use the Contact page on the website.

Google advertising cookies

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar identifiers to serve ads based on your previous visits to Tastorio or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites. You can learn more about how Google uses information from partner sites at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and about Google advertising at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.