Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-03

1. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains how sourdough-discard-recipes.hub2.day ("the Site") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit Sourdough Discard Quick Recipes. The Site is a focused web utility that helps home bakers find fast, low-waste recipes using sourdough discard, with built-in timers for short prep steps.

2. Information You Provide Directly

We do not require accounts or logins. The only personal information you might voluntarily provide is your email address if you contact us at [email protected]. We use that email address solely to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to marketing lists.

3. Browser-Local Tools and Local Storage

The recipe checklist and built-in timers operate entirely inside your browser. Any settings, timer states, or recipe preferences you adjust are stored locally on your device using localStorage or similar browser storage. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us. You can clear it at any time through your browser settings.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site itself uses a minimal functional cookie or local storage entry to remember your timer preferences and checklist state. These are strictly necessary for the utility to work and are not used for tracking.

5. Advertising and Third-Party Cookies

We use Google AdSense in auto-ads mode to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

6. GDPR, EEA, and UK Consent

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we rely on a consent management platform provided through Google's EU User Consent Policy to obtain your consent for cookies and personal data processing related to advertising. You can change your consent choices at any time by clicking the "Privacy & Cookie Settings" link available on the Site.

7. CCPA/CPRA Privacy Choices

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion of your personal information, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information. Because we do not collect personal information directly and only use AdSense with restricted data processing where required, the primary mechanism for exercising your rights is through the cookie consent tool and your browser controls. You may also contact us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject line. We do not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

8. Server and Security Logs

Our hosting infrastructure automatically collects standard server logs, which may include your IP address, browser type, referring page, and timestamp. These logs are used solely for security monitoring, troubleshooting, and aggregated traffic analysis. They are retained for a limited period (typically 30 days) and are not combined with other data to identify individuals.

9. Service Providers

We use a small number of trusted service providers to operate the Site, including a web hosting provider and Google for advertising. These providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and to maintain appropriate security measures.

10. International Data Processing

The Site is hosted and operated from within the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Site, you acknowledge this transfer.

11. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.

12. Data Retention

We retain server logs for up to 30 days. Email correspondence is retained only as long as needed to resolve your inquiry, then archived for a maximum of 12 months for administrative reference. Local storage data on your device is controlled entirely by you.

13. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we process, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit and restricted access to server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

14. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external recipe sources or references. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

15. Contact and Requests

For privacy-related questions, to exercise your data protection rights, or to request deletion of any personal information we may hold, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.