Last updated: 2025 Feb 24
Welcome to SpinThatCuisine. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://spinthatcuisine.com.
1. Who We Are
SpinThatCuisine is a food discovery website that provides recipes and may include affiliate links to third-party retailers. If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us via our Contact page.
2. Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of access
- Cookie identifiers
- Affiliate click information
We do not collect personally identifiable information such as your name or email address unless you voluntarily provide it through our contact form.
3. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and website functionality.
We use the following types of cookies:
Necessary Cookies – These cookies are required for the website to function properly, such as remembering your cookie preferences.
Marketing Cookies – We participate in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. When you click on an affiliate link, a tracking cookie may be placed on your device to track qualifying purchases. These cookies are only activated if you consent via the cookie banner.
Third-Party Cookies – Third-party partners such as Amazon may place cookies on your device when you interact with affiliate links.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
4. Affiliate Disclosure
SpinThatCuisine participates in affiliate marketing programs, including the Amazon Associates Program. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and make a purchase. There is no additional cost to you.
Affiliate cookies may track purchases made within a limited time period, typically 24 hours.
5. Geolocation and IP Processing
We use a third-party service (ipapi.co) to determine your country based on your IP address. This allows us to direct users to the appropriate regional Amazon store and improve the relevance of affiliate links.
Your IP address is processed for geolocation purposes only. We do not permanently store IP addresses for profiling or marketing purposes.
6. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Operate and improve the website
- Provide region-specific affiliate links
- Analyze website performance
- Ensure website security
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
7. Legal Basis (GDPR – EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, we process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent (for marketing cookies and affiliate tracking)
- Legitimate interest (website functionality, security, and basic analytics)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Request deletion
- Request restriction of processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact us.
8. Data Retention
We do not directly store personal data beyond what is necessary for website functionality. Third-party providers (such as Amazon or ipapi.co) may retain data according to their own privacy policies.
9. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services including:
- Amazon Associates
- ipapi.co (geolocation)
These services operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for more information.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.