Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 28, 2026
Welcome to Simply Made Dish (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information when you visit https://simplymadedish.com (the “Website”).
By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to our email newsletter
- Leave a comment or recipe rating
- Contact us by email
Depending on the action you take, this information may include your name, email address, website address (if provided), and the contents of your message or comment.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, Simply Made Dish automatically collects certain information when you visit, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the Website
- Referring website
- General geographic location (such as country or region)
This information helps us understand how visitors use our Website and improve the experience we provide.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Website
- Respond to your questions or comments
- Send newsletters to subscribers
- Share meal ideas, seasonal recipes, and new recipe announcements
- Improve our content and user experience
- Monitor Website performance and security
- Detect spam or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
Simply Made Dish does not sell your personal information in exchange for money. We may share certain information with trusted service providers and advertising partners as described in this Privacy Policy to operate our Website, measure performance, and display relevant advertising.
Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information is managed through Kit, our email marketing provider.
By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from Simply Made Dish, which may include:
- New recipes
- Seasonal recipe collections
- Meal ideas
- Cooking inspiration
- Website updates
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in every email.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember your preferences
- Keep the Website functioning properly
- Analyze Website traffic
- Measure advertising performance
- Personalize advertising where applicable
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how certain features of the Website function.
Advertising
Simply Made Dish partners with Mediavine to manage third-party advertising on this Website.
Mediavine and its partners may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to provide personalized advertisements based on your interests.
As required by Mediavine, additional information regarding its advertising technology and data collection practices may be included as part of this Privacy Policy.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to better understand how visitors use our Website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device information
- Browser information
- General geographic location
This information is aggregated and helps us improve our Website and content.
We also use Google Search Console to monitor our Website’s performance in Google Search results and identify technical issues.
Pinterest Tag
We use the Pinterest Tag to better understand how visitors interact with our content after visiting from Pinterest. This information helps us measure the effectiveness of our Pinterest content and improve future content.
Pinterest collects and processes information according to its own Privacy Policy.
Comments
Visitors may leave comments and ratings on recipes and articles.
When you submit a comment, we collect the information entered in the comment form, including your name (or display name), email address, and the content of your comment.
Your email address is not displayed publicly and is used only for purposes related to your comment, such as responding to a question if necessary. We do not add commenters to our email newsletter simply because they leave a comment.
To help prevent spam, we also collect your IP address and browser information. If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized version (hash) of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine whether your account is associated with that service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly alongside your comment.
Embedded Content
Articles on this Website may include embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, images, Pinterest Pins, and social media posts.
Embedded content behaves in the same manner as if you visited the originating website directly. Those third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party providers to help operate and improve our Website, including:
- BigScoots (Website hosting)
- Kit (Email marketing)
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
- Mediavine
Each provider maintains its own privacy practices and policies.
Data Retention
Comments and their associated information may be retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve future comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe or request that it be removed, unless we are legally required to retain certain information.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable law. These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to the personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Request a copy of the personal information you have provided
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Children’s Privacy
Simply Made Dish is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can remove that information promptly.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmitting information over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or the services we use.
When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Simply Made Dish
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://simplymadedish.com