Foodysis

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Welcome to Foodysis (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Foodysis is a food and cooking blog accessible at https://watchesgallery.shop. We publish recipes, cooking guides, kitchen tips, and food-related articles for home cooks around the world.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors to our website, how we use that information, and your rights regarding your personal data. By visiting and using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us using the details in Section 11.

2. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you provide to us directly, and information collected automatically when you visit our website.

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Form: When you fill out our Contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the message you submit. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
  • Newsletter Subscription: If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address to send you recipes, cooking tips, and updates from Foodysis.
  • Comments: If you leave a comment on our website, we collect your name, email address, and IP address. Your name will be displayed publicly with your comment. Your email address and IP are not displayed publicly.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on our website.
  • Cookies: We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. See Section 4 for full details.
  • Device Information: We may collect general information about the device you use to access our website, including screen size and device type.

✔ We do not sell your personal data to any third party, ever. We collect only what is necessary to operate our website and improve your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and its content
  • To respond to your messages, questions, and support requests
  • To send our newsletter (only if you have subscribed; you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • To understand how visitors use our website so we can create more helpful content
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, spam, and fraudulent activity
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense (see Section 5)

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that has any legal or significant effect on you.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They manage your session, enable security features, and remember your preferences (such as accepting this cookie policy). These cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics places cookies that collect anonymous data such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. This data helps us improve our content. See Section 6 for more details.

Advertising Cookies

We participate in the Google AdSense program. Google AdSense places advertising cookies on your device to show you ads that are relevant to your interests. These cookies may track your browsing activity across websites. See Section 5 for full details.

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions. You can manage your cookies in the following ways:

  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help documentation for instructions.
  • Google Opt-Out: Opt out of personalized Google advertising by visiting google.com/settings/ads.
  • Network Advertising Initiative: Use the opt-out tool at optout.networkadvertising.org.
  • Your Online Choices: Manage advertising preferences at youronlinechoices.com.

5. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

Foodysis uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. By serving ads, we earn a small revenue that helps us keep this website free for all visitors.

Important: About Google Ads on This Website

Google AdSense and its partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior browsing activity on this website and other websites across the internet. This is known as interest-based advertising or personalized advertising.

Google may use data it collects to show you ads that are relevant to your interests. The information collected by Google AdSense may include your IP address, browser type, pages you visited, and general geographic location.

We do not have access to or control over the cookies or tracking technologies used by Google AdSense. Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy. You can read Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, visit Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of personalized ads from other participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool.

Disabling personalized ads does not mean you will stop seeing ads. You may still see non-personalized advertisements based on context (for example, food-related ads on a food website).

Third-Party Advertiser Access

We have no direct access to or control over the cookies and tracking technologies placed by third-party advertisers, including Google AdSense. These third parties may collect information when you interact with their ads. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service whose ads you interact with.

California & GDPR Notice for Advertising

If you are a resident of California (CCPA) or the European Union / European Economic Area (GDPR), you have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal data and restrict how your data is used for advertising purposes. Please use the opt-out tools mentioned above or contact us directly.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze how our website is used. Google Analytics places cookies on your device that collect anonymized information about your visit, including:

  • Pages you visited and the order in which you visited them
  • The time you spent on each page
  • The city or region you are accessing the site from (based on IP address)
  • The type of device and browser you are using
  • Whether you arrived at the site via a search engine, social media, or a direct link

This data is aggregated and anonymized — we cannot identify you personally from Google Analytics data. We use this information solely to improve our website and produce content that our readers find valuable.

Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC in accordance with their Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.

Our website may contain links to external websites that are not operated by Foodysis. These include recipe ingredient links, cooking equipment recommendations, and reference articles. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s website.

We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit. Foodysis is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, and our Privacy Policy does not apply to them.

8. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data we hold.
  • Right to Object: Object to how we use your personal data.
  • Right to Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
  • Opt-Out of Ads: Opt out of personalized advertising at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@watchesgallery.shop. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you believe we have handled your data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Newsletter Unsubscription

If you have subscribed to our newsletter and wish to unsubscribe, you can click the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email, or contact us directly at info@watchesgallery.shop and we will remove you immediately.

9. Children’s Privacy

Foodysis is a general-audience website not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us at info@watchesgallery.shop and we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.

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 for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If we make any significant changes that materially affect how we handle your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you — for example, through a notice on our website homepage or via email if you are a newsletter subscriber.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We take all privacy concerns seriously and will respond within 2–3 business days.