Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 17, 2026

Welcome to YumChefie. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.

By using this website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit YumChefie, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Operating system

• Referring pages

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the website

• Cookies and similar technologies

If you voluntarily contact us or subscribe to updates, we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

We do not collect payment information because YumChefie does not sell products or subscriptions directly.

2. How We Use Information

Information collected may be used to:

• Operate and improve the website

• Analyze website performance and visitor behavior

• Respond to inquiries

• Send newsletters or updates if you subscribe

• Display relevant advertisements

• Prevent spam, abuse, or unauthorized activity

3. Cookies

YumChefie uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and support analytics and advertising services.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember user preferences

• Analyze traffic and usage

• Serve personalized or non-personalized advertisements

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

4. Google Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense.

Google and its partners may use cookies to display ads based on your visits to this and other websites.

You can manage ad personalization settings here:

Google Ads Settings

Learn more about how Google uses data here:

Google Privacy & Terms

5. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

YumChefie participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon products.

Some links on this website may be affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you purchase products through those links, at no additional cost to you.

Amazon and related third parties may use cookies to track affiliate referrals.

6. Analytics Services

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website.

These services may collect:

• Device information

• Browser information

• Usage behavior

• Approximate geographic location

This information is used only to improve website functionality and content quality.

7. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon and other external services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable security measures to help protect information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access to your data

• Correction of inaccurate data

• Deletion of your data

• Restriction or objection to processing

• Data portability where applicable

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the email below.

10. Children’s Privacy

YumChefie is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Email: support@yumchefie.com

Important Additional Notes for Google Ads Approval

For affiliate + ad websites, Google reviewers commonly also check for:

Required/Recommended Pages

You should have:

• Privacy Policy

• Contact Page

• About Us

• Terms & Conditions

• Affiliate Disclosure

Very Important

Your affiliate disclosure should also appear:

• near affiliate links/pages

• not only inside Privacy Policy

Example: “As an Amazon Associate, YumChefie earns from qualifying purchases.”

Avoid These Common Rejection Reasons

Google often rejects recipe sites for:

• thin AI-generated articles

• copied recipes/images

• too many ads

• low original value

• incomplete legal pages

• placeholder content

• no author identity

• low trust signals

Strong Recommendation

Add:

• author bio

• real recipe photos if possible

• editorial policy

• consistent branding

• HTTPS

• cookie consent banner for EU users