Privacy policy.

Who we are

Chef Fatty LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates www.cheffatty.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

What we collect

Information you give us

• Email address, display name, and password (or OAuth identity from Google, Apple, or Facebook) when you create an account.
• Payment and billing details when you purchase a membership or cookbook. Card data is collected and stored by our third-party payment processor, not by us. We receive a customer ID, the last four digits of your card, and billing zip code for receipts.
• Optional profile data: dietary preferences, default serving size, saved recipes, shopping list items, and recipe reviews you post.
• Messages you send us through our contact form or email.

Information collected automatically

• Device and connection data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring page, and pages viewed.
• Usage data: recipes viewed, clicks, search terms, time on page, and interaction with site features.
• Session recordings via our analytics provider, which capture how users move through the Site. Text you type into forms is masked, and password fields are never captured.
• Cookies and similar technologies (see “Cookies” below).

Information from third parties

• When you sign in with Google, Apple, or Facebook, we receive your email, name, profile photo (if public), and the provider’s user ID. Apple may provide a private relay email.
• When you complete a purchase, our payment processor sends us the payment status and subscription state.

How we use your information

• Provide the Site and the services you request (recipes, membership, cookbook access, saved items, shopping lists).
• Process payments and manage subscriptions.
• Send transactional emails (invites, receipts, password resets, review moderation, trial expiration notices).
• Send marketing emails, which you can opt out of at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Understand how the Site is used so we can improve it.
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Service providers we share data with

We share personal information with the service providers listed below only as needed to run the Site. We do not sell your personal information.

• Cloud infrastructure providers: hosting, database, authentication, file storage, and request logging.
• Payment processor: handles checkout and subscriptions. Card data is collected and stored by the processor, not by us.
• Email service providers: transactional emails (receipts, invites, password resets, moderation notices) and marketing emails.
• Analytics provider: helps us understand site usage and, with your consent, session replay.
• Google, Apple, Facebook: OAuth sign-in providers (only when you choose to sign in with them).
• Affiliate networks: when you click an affiliate link on a recipe page, the network receives standard referral information.
• Mediavine and its ad partners: programmatic advertising on recipe and article pages. Mediavine and its partners may set cookies and collect device identifiers (see the “Mediavine Programmatic Advertising” section below) to serve and measure ads.

We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Chef Fatty LLC, our users, or others.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP Address
• Operating System type
• Operating System version
• Device Type
• Language of the website
• Web browser type
• Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

Cookies and tracking

We and our service providers use cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies for:

• Essential: authentication tokens that keep you signed in.
• Analytics: PostHog identifiers used to understand site usage.
• Attribution: a small amount of data stored in your browser to track which marketing campaign referred you.
• Advertising: if ads are served, advertising partners may set their own cookies.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies will sign you out and may break parts of the Site. You can also opt out of personalized advertising at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Delete your account and associated data.
• Export a copy of your data.
• Opt out of marketing emails (use the unsubscribe link, or email us).
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (California residents). We do not sell personal information, but certain advertising cookies may qualify as “sharing” under the CCPA. You can opt out via the privacy choices link in our footer (Mediavine consent management), via the NAI/DAA opt-out links in the “Mediavine Programmatic Advertising” section above, or by emailing us.
• Object to or restrict certain processing (EU and UK residents under GDPR).

To exercise any of these rights, email charles@cheffatty.com from the address on your account. We will respond within the time frames required by applicable law.

Data retention

We keep account and transaction data for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period after closure to meet tax, accounting, and legal obligations (generally up to seven years for financial records). Analytics data is retained for up to 24 months. You can request deletion at any time.

Security

We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit, access controls, and reputable infrastructure providers. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

International users

Chef Fatty LLC is based in the United States, and your information will be processed in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the U.S., you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above indicates when the most recent change was made. Material changes will be communicated by email or through a notice on the Site.