Curated Wellness

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2024

At Balanced Recipe Mastery, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our editorial platform.

Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions.

1. Data Collection

We collect information to improve your experience on our editorial platform. The types of information we collect include:

Automatically Collected Information

• IP Address: Used to understand geographic distribution of our readership
• Browser Type and Device: Helps optimize article display across devices
• Pages Visited: Shows which content resonates with our audience
• Time Spent on Pages: Indicates reader engagement with articles
• Referral Source: Tracks how readers discover our content

Voluntarily Provided Information

• Email Address: Only when you contact our editorial team with feedback or article inquiries
• Comments: If you engage with article discussions or submit content suggestions
• Newsletter Subscription: If you choose to receive updates about new articles

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information exclusively for legitimate editorial and operational purposes:

• Content Improvement: Understanding which articles readers find most valuable
• Technical Optimization: Ensuring our platform works smoothly across all devices
• Editorial Analytics: Tracking readership trends to inform future article topics
• Communication: Responding to your editorial feedback or content inquiries
• Newsletter Distribution: Sending you updates about new articles (only if subscribed)
• Legal Compliance: Maintaining records as required by law

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your reading experience and understand how readers engage with our content.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as page navigation and access to secure areas
Performance Cookies: Help us understand how readers use our site, improving content delivery
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences during browsing sessions

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that blocking essential cookies may limit your ability to access certain features of our platform.

4. Third-Party Services

We use carefully selected third-party services to support our editorial platform:

Service Providers

Analytics Providers: Google Analytics and similar services track page views and reader behavior to guide editorial decisions
Content Delivery Networks: Ensure fast loading of articles and images globally
Email Service Providers: Handle newsletter distribution to subscribers
Hosting Providers: Store and serve our website content securely

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our platform
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Restricted access to personal information—only authorized editorial and technical staff
• Secure data storage with firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Compliance with international data protection standards

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the information we hold about you
Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to Deletion: Request removal of your information (subject to legal obligations)
Right to Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters at any time using the link in email communications
Right to Withdraw Consent: If you've consented to data processing, you may withdraw that consent
Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our editorial team at the address provided in the Contact section below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary:

• Analytics Data: Retained for up to 24 months for editorial analysis
• Newsletter Subscribers: Kept in our system until you unsubscribe
• User Communications: Archived for 1-2 years to maintain editorial history
• Technical Logs: Automatically deleted after 90 days unless legally required

8. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in Europe and operated from Hungary. If you access our platform from other countries, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in Hungary and other countries. We ensure all international transfers comply with applicable data protection regulations.

9. Children's Privacy

Our editorial platform is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of our platform following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, concerns about our data practices, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact our editorial team:

Balanced Recipe Mastery

Fő utca 111
Győr, Hungary

Email: [email protected]

For general content questions or article feedback, please use our standard contact form. For privacy-specific inquiries, please clearly mark your message as "Privacy Request."

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.

12. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your information based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our editorial platform
• Contractual Necessity: To provide services you've requested (e.g., newsletter)
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Your Consent: When you've explicitly agreed to data processing