PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 16/02/2026

RecipeWanted.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website, services, tools, downloads, and communications (collectively, the “Services”).

RecipeWanted.com is operated by:

QHE UK LTD

Lytchett House 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, England, BH16 6FA – United Kingdom

Company Registration Number: 13873997

Email: privacy@recipewanted.com

We comply with:

• UK GDPR

• EU GDPR

• CCPA / CPRA (California)

• Applicable U.S. state privacy laws

• Other relevant international data protection laws

1. SCOPE OF THIS POLICY

This Policy applies to:

• Visitors to RecipeWanted.com

• Users of downloadable resources

• Newsletter subscribers

• Comment contributors

• Users interacting with affiliate links

• Users interacting with advertisements

• Users accessing school-focused or meal planning content

• Future premium education users

2. DATA WE COLLECT

We collect personal data in three primary ways:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

This includes:

• Name

• Email address

• Contact form submissions

• Newsletter preferences

• Comments or user-generated content

• Feedback or survey responses

• Account login details (if applicable in future premium sections)

If premium services are introduced, we may also collect:

• Billing address

• Payment confirmation data (processed via third-party payment providers)

We do not store full payment card details.

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the site, we automatically collect technical data such as:

• IP address (anonymized where required)

• Device type

• Operating system

• Browser type and version

• Screen resolution

• Pages viewed

• Referral source

• Time spent on pages

• Clickstream behavior

• Country-level geolocation

This data is collected through:

• Cookies

• Analytics tools

• Advertising technologies

• Affiliate tracking systems

2.3 Data from Third Parties

We may receive limited data from:

• Advertising networks (e.g., ad interaction metrics)

• Affiliate networks (purchase attribution data)

• Analytics providers

• Email marketing platforms

We do not purchase personal data lists.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

We use your data to:

• Deliver website functionality

• Improve recipes and education content

• Optimise performance and user experience

• Measure advertising performance

• Send newsletters (if subscribed)

• Detect abuse or fraud

• Support future premium services

4. COOKIES & TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our Services.

4.1 Types of Cookies

Essential Cookies

Necessary for:

• Security

• Session management

• Cookie consent management

• Core functionality

Cannot be disabled without affecting site operation.

Analytics Cookies

Used to:

• Understand traffic patterns

• Measure content engagement

• Improve performance

Advertising Cookies

Used by:

• Google AdSense

• Affiliate networks

• Advertising partners

May personalise advertising based on browsing behavior.

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

Used when:

• You click affiliate links

• You purchase products through tracked referrals

These cookies allow commission attribution but do not increase your purchase price.

4.2 Consent Management

Users in the UK/EU are presented with a consent banner.

You may:

• Accept

• Reject

• Manage cookie categories

You may withdraw consent at any time.

5. ADVERTISING & MONETISATION DATA

RecipeWanted.com uses:

• Google AdSense

• Affiliate networks

• Performance marketing platforms

Advertising partners may:

• Use cookies

• Collect device identifiers

• Measure ad performance

• Personalise ads (where permitted)

We may implement geo-based ad controls to manage performance or legal compliance.

We do not control third-party ad data practices.

6. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

We collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Engagement data (open/click rates)

We use email service providers to send campaigns.

You may unsubscribe at any time.

We do not sell subscriber lists.

7. DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES & PLANNERS

If you download:

• Conversion charts

• Educational PDFs

• Meal planners

We may track:

• Download metrics

• Engagement analytics

If downloads require email submission, consent is required.

8. SCHOOL & FAMILY CONTENT

RecipeWanted.com includes school-focused and child-friendly meal planning content.

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

If a parent believes a child has submitted personal data, contact us immediately.

9. AI & AUTOMATION

Some site content and systems may involve:

• AI-assisted content generation

• Automation workflows

• Content optimisation systems

• Affiliate routing systems

AI systems do not independently collect personal data beyond standard analytics tracking.

10. DATA SHARING

We may share data with:

• Hosting providers

• Analytics providers

• Email marketing providers

• Payment processors (future premium services)

• Advertising networks

• Legal authorities (if required by law)

We require third-party processors to comply with applicable data protection laws.

We do not sell personal data.

11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Data may be processed outside the UK/EU.

Where required, we use:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Adequacy decisions

• Approved transfer mechanisms

12. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary.

Retention depends on:

• Legal requirements

• Business necessity

• Consent status

Inactive subscriber data may be deleted after a defined retention period.

13. DATA SECURITY

We use:

• SSL encryption

• Firewall protections

• Access controls

• Security monitoring

• Hosting provider safeguards

No system is 100% secure, but we implement reasonable protections.

14. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

14.1 UK & EU (GDPR)

• Access your data

• Rectify inaccurate data

• Erase personal data

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Withdraw consent

• Data portability

• Lodge complaint with supervisory authority

14.2 California (CCPA / CPRA)

• Know what data we collect

• Request deletion

• Opt-out of sale (we do not sell)

• Non-discrimination for exercising rights

14.3 Other U.S. States

We comply with applicable state privacy laws where required.

15. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers transmit Do Not Track signals.

We currently respond to consent preferences through our cookie management platform rather than browser-based DNT signals.

16. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our site links to:

• Affiliate retailers

• Cooking brands

• Advertisers

• External platforms

We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

17. FUTURE PREMIUM SERVICES

If we launch:

• Paid courses

• Masterclasses

• Membership areas

Additional privacy disclosures may apply.

18. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy.

Updates will include:

• Revised “Last Updated” date

• Material change notifications where required

Continued use constitutes acceptance.

19. CONTACT

For privacy-related requests:

📧 privacy@recipewanted.com

You may request:

• Access

• Correction

• Deletion

• Restriction

• Data export

We respond within statutory timeframes.