Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Back Porch Paleo (backporchpaleo.com). Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit my website. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

Information I Collect

Information You Provide Directly

I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Subscribe to my email newsletter via Flodesk
Submit a contact form or comment on a post
Participate in giveaways, surveys, or other promotions

This information may include your name and email address.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit my site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring URLs and device information

I use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect and analyze this data to understand how visitors use my site. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Cookies and Advertising

Back Porch Paleo participates in the Mediavine Journey ad program. Mediavine and its advertising partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. These third-party vendors may use cookies to serve you interest-based advertising.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Google Ad Settings: adssettings.google.com
NAI opt-out: optout.networkadvertising.org
DAA opt-out: optout.aboutads.info

Please note that opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will stop seeing ads; you will continue to see generic (non-personalized) advertisements.

Additionally, Google may use cookies related to Yoast SEO or other site functionality. These are used for site performance and search optimization, not for advertising purposes.

If you subscribe to the Back Porch Paleo newsletter, I collect your email address through Flodesk, my email service provider. I use this information to send you recipes, updates, and occasional promotional content. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email I send.

Flodesk’s privacy policy is available at flodesk.com/privacy.

Affiliate Links

Back Porch Paleo participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. This means I may earn a small commission when you purchase products through links on my site, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely use and believe in.

Amazon and other affiliate partners may use cookies to track purchases made through our affiliate links. Amazon’s privacy policy is available at amazon.com/privacy.

How I Use Your Information

I use the information I collect to:

Operate and improve the Back Porch Paleo website
Send newsletters and recipe updates to subscribers
Analyze site traffic and user behavior via Google Analytics
Display relevant advertisements through Mediavine
Respond to your questions or comments
Comply with applicable laws and regulations

I do not sell your personal information. I may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our site, including:

Mediavine (advertising)
Google Analytics (site analytics)
Flodesk (email marketing)
Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks

Each of these parties has their own privacy policies governing use of your data. We encourage you to review them.

Children’s Privacy

Back Porch Paleo is not directed to children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Rights

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

Access the personal information I hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of certain data collection or use
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Third-Party Links

My site may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.