Privacy Policy

Ruthybelle Recipes Privacy Policy:

This Privacy Policy was last modified on February 11th, 2026.

Ruthybelle Recipes (“us”, “we”, or “our”) is the data controller and operates www.ruthybellerecipes.com (the “site” or “service”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.

You can contact us at
Email: [email protected]
Business Address: Available upon request via email.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

This statement only applies to this Website.

What information do we collect and how is it used?

Information Provided Voluntarily By You: While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to your name and email address (“Personal Information”) which may be provided by you if you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit a contact form. We will never willingly sell or share your personally identifiable information with a third party.

Information Automatically-Collected About You: Like many site operators, we automatically collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, operating system type, browser type, bowser version, referring website, the pages of our site that you view, the times/dates of your access to the site, the time spent on those pages. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.

Cookies: Like many sites, we use “cookies” to collect information. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser by the Website, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions or our Site.

Legal basis for processing your data

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or submit a contact form, we process your data based on your explicit consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Legitimate Interests: We process Log Data, cookies, and analytics information based on our legitimate interest in operating, maintaining, and improving our Website, understanding our audience, and ensuring Website security. We have assessed that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation: We may process your data when required to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from authorities.

How your information may be used

We may use the information collected in the following ways:

To operate and maintain the Website;
To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
To respond to your comments or inquiries;
To provide you with user support;
To track and measure advertising on the Website;
To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.

How long we keep your data

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:

Newsletter Subscriptions: We retain your email address and name unless you request deletion.
Comments: Comments and associated data are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
Contact Form Submissions: We retain contact form data for up to 2 weeks or until the inquiry is resolved, whichever is longer.
Log Data and Analytics: Our analytics data is anonymized and does not contain personally identifiable information.
Cookies: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until deleted or expire according to their settings (typically between 1 month and 2 years).

After these periods, we will delete or anonymize your personal data unless we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or regulatory purposes.

Third-party use of personal information

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information.

Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies.

The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:

Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics. Please refer to Google Analytics’s privacy policy for further information.

Flodesk & Grow – this service is used for sign up and delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Please refer to Flodesk’s and Grow’s privacy policies for further information.

At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time at the Website’s sole discretion.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.

International data transfers

Some of the third-party service providers we use are based outside the United Kingdom and European Economic Area, including in the United States. This means your personal data may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries that may not have the same data protection laws as the UK. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place: • Google Analytics: Google LLC participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and provides Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfers. • Flodesk & Grow: These services use Standard Contractual Clauses and other appropriate safeguards for international transfers. • Amazon Associates: Amazon.com, Inc. provides appropriate safeguards for data transfers. • Mediavine: Mediavine implements appropriate safeguards for international data transfers as detailed in their privacy policy. You have the right to request information about the safeguards we have in place for international transfers by contacting us at [email protected].

Anonymous data

From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.

Publicly visible information

If you leave a comment on the Website certain information may be publicly visible. Your email address will never be available publicly.

Cookies and your consent

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. Some cookies are essential for the Website to function, while others help us improve your experience, analyze Website usage, and deliver personalized advertising.

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that allow you to navigate the site and use its features.
Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These cookies collect information anonymously.
Advertising Cookies: We and our third-party partners (including Raptive, Google, Facebook, and Instagram) use cookies for advertising and remarketing purposes.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

For more detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, you can also adjust your preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site. To learn more about online advertising and your choices, visit: • Your Online Choices (EU/UK): www.youronlinechoices.com • Network Advertising Initiative (US): www.networkadvertising.org/choices. By continuing to use our Website after seeing our cookie notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy.

Advertising

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

IP Address
Operating System type
Operating System version
Device Type
Language of the website
Web browser type
Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Retargeting Ads

From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.

Affiliate Program Participation

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Ruthybelle Recipes is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com. As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

Ruthybelle Recipes is a participant in the Stay22 retail program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn affiliate fees by linking to products of current program participants. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commissions on these sales.

Newsletters

On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.

RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you by submitting a request to [email protected]. We will provide this information free of charge within one month.
Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information by contacting us at [email protected].
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent. To exercise this right, please contact us at [email protected].
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller. To request your data in this format, contact us at [email protected].
Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. If you object to marketing communications, you can unsubscribe using the link in our emails or contact us at [email protected].
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with the law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority: Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Phone: 0303 123 1113 Website: www.ico.org.uk

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes, to complete transactions, or when required by law. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month, though this may be extended by two further months in complex cases.

Automated decision-making and profiling

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that would produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you. Our use of cookies and analytics is limited to understanding Website performance and user preferences to improve your experience. This does not involve automated decisions that would impact your rights or access to services.

Sensitive personal information

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Children’s information

The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Ruthybelle Recipes may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the site. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

CONTACT INFORMATION

At any time, please contact us at [email protected] for questions related to this Privacy Policy.