At http://melissatraub.com we consider the privacy of our visitors to be very important. This privacy policy document describes in detail the types of personal information that is is collected and recorded by http://melissatraub.com and how we use it.
Who we are
Our website address is: http://melissatraub.com.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Log Files
Log Files
Like many other Web sites http://melissatraub.com uses of log files. These files merely logs visitors to the site – usually a standard procedure for hosting companies and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement around the site, and gather demographic information. IP addresses and other such information are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Facebook Like, Facebook Recommend, Facebook Share official buttons
We embed a Facebook widget to allow you to see the number of recommends and “recommend” our webpages. This widget may collect your IP address, your web browser User Agent, store and retrieve cookies on your browser, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the widget, including correlating your Facebook account with whatever action you take within the widget (such as “recommending” our webpage), if you are logged in to Facebook. For more information about how this data may be used, please see Facebook’s data privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/update
Twitter Tweet official button
We use a Twitter Tweet widget at our website. As a result, our website makes requests to Twitter’s servers for you to be able to tweet our webpages using your Twitter account. These requests make your IP address visible to Twitter, who may use it in accordance with their data privacy policy: https://twitter.com/en/privacy#update
Pinterest Save official button
We use Pinterest Save widget at our website to allow you to pin images to Pinterest from our webpages. These requests may track your IP address in accordance with their data privacy policy: https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy
Third Party Privacy Policies
You should consult the respective privacy policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information on their practices as well as for instructions about how to opt-out of certain practices. This privacy policy does not apply to, and we cannot control the activities of, such other advertisers or web sites.
If you wish to disable cookies, you may do so through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.
Children’s Information
We believe it is important to provide added protection for children online. We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children to observe, participate in and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
http://melissatraub.com does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian believes that http://melissatraub.com has in its database the personally-identifiable information of a child under the age of 13, please contact us immediately (using the contact in the first paragraph) and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
Analytics
Your data while using this site may be shared with WP Recipe Maker, RankMath, Bookshop.com, Google Analytics, and CJ.com.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
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, location, device type, age, language, shopping interests, and gender.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Affiliate Marketing Disclosure
As an affiliate of Bookshop.com, CJ.com, and Sivan Social.com. I earn a commission from qualified purchases.
I only recommend products that I like and approve of, which helps me to be able to provide the material on this web site at no charge. I receive a small commission from these affiliate links, but the price is the same for you. Posts that contain affiliate links will be clearly identified and share my honest opinion about the product.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website and regarding information shared and/or collected there.
This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Copyright Notice
All written content and photos on this site are owned by Melissa Altman-Traub or shared with the permission of others. No information may be reproduced for other purposes. All rights are reserved.
Disclaimer
This information on this site is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition. This information is not a substitute for personalized information about your health. Contact your physician or registered dietitian prior to making dietary changes and for information about your health.
This site has no liability for incidental or consequential damages and assumes no responsibility for for any loss or damage suffered from the use of the information or recipes.
Accessibility Statement for www.melissatraub.com
Melissa Altman-Traub is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Conformance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Melissatraub.com is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of melissatraub.com. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on melissatraub.com:
- E-mail: melissaaltmantraub at gmail.com
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
This statement was created on July 14, 2022 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.
Should we update, amend or make any changes to our privacy policy, those changes will be posted here.