Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

Information You Provide Directly:
- Account Information: When you create an account or become a member, we may collect your name, email address, username, password, and other contact details.
- Profile Information: If you create a profile, you may provide information such as your culinary background, interests, location, and a profile picture.
- Community Board Contributions: Any content you post, comment, or otherwise contribute to our community board.
- Membership Information: Information related to your membership, such as payment details (processed by a third-party payment processor), membership type, and duration.
- Communications: If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
- Blog Comments: If you leave comments on our blog posts, we will collect your name and email address (and potentially your website if you provide it).
Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use the Site, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on the Site.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on our Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

To create and manage your account and membership.
To provide and personalize the Site's features, including the community board, blogs, and member highlights.
To enable you to interact with other members.
To process membership payments.
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
To send you administrative communications, such as updates to our policies.
With your consent, to send you promotional emails and newsletters about 207 Chef Collective and related content. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
To monitor and analyze Site usage and trends to improve the Site.
To maintain the security and integrity of the Site.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Other Members: Information you share on your public profile or the community board will be visible to other members of 207 Chef Collective.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email marketing, analytics, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Business Listings: If you are a member and have a linked business, we may display certain information about your business on our Site.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

Your Choices

We may share your personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Other Members: Information you share on your public profile or the community board will be visible to other members of 207 Chef Collective.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, payment processing, email marketing, analytics, and other services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
Business Listings: If you are a member and have a linked business, we may display certain information about your business on our Site.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including the businesses of our members. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Site and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of a revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: thehappykitchen18@gmail.com