At DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com, we understand the importance of your privacy. When you share personal information with us, we take the responsibility of protecting it very seriously. This privacy policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. By using our site and services, you agree to the terms outlined here. If you disagree with any part of this policy, please stop using our site and services.
We gather personal information you provide directly, such as when you register on our site, show interest in our dessert recipes, join contests, or contact us. The information we collect includes:
Account Details: This includes passwords, password hints, and other security information for account access.
Contact Information: Your first and last name, email address, postal address, phone number, and similar contact details.
Social Media Data: If you sign up using social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter, we collect the information described in our "Social Logins" section.
Payment Information: Details required for payment processingadv, such as card numbers and security codes. Payment data is stored by our payment processor. Please review their privacy policies and contact them directly with any questions.
All personal information provided must be accurate and current. Inform us of any changes to your information.
Cookie Use on DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com
Cookies are small files with identifiers, such as letters and numbers, sent by our server to your browser. These identifiers are sent back to our server with each page request. Cookies can be persistent (stored until deleted by the user or until a set expiry date) or session-based (expire when the browser is closed). Although cookies usually do not contain personal information, data stored about you may be linked to information stored in cookies.
Information We Collect Automatically
When you visit DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com, certain details about your visit are collected to ensure smooth operation and enhance your dessert browsing experience. We gather information like your IP address, browser type, device details, operating system, language preference, referring URLs, device name, country, and location. This data also includes how and when you interact with our site. While this information doesn’t reveal your identity, it helps maintain security, conduct internal analytics, and generate reports.
Cookies and similar technologies are used to collect data, helping us understand traffic and usage patterns. These tools improve your experience by making navigation sweeter and more personalized.
Information from Other Sources
Sometimes, we obtain details about you from other places like public databases, marketing partners, social media, and third parties.
For example, social media might share your name, gender, birthday, email, location, user ID numbers, profile picture URL, and other public info. Marketing leads, search results, and sponsored links also provide useful insights.
How We Handle Your Data
At DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. Here's how we use your data:
Sweet Promotions and News
Your information allows us to send you the latest dessert recipes, baking tips, and special offers. If you've opted in, you may receive emails from us or our marketing partners. You can unsubscribe anytime (see "Your Privacy Rights" below).
Keeping You Informed
We may use your personal data to send updates about new dessert recipes, changes to our policies, and other important information. This helps keep you informed about the latest happenings at DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com.
Tailored Content and Ads
We use your data to show you dessert content and ads that match your interests. We work with third parties to ensure the relevance of what you see and to measure our advertising effectiveness.
Sharing Your Dessert Love
With your permission, we might share your testimonials on our site. If you wish to update or remove your testimonial, contact us at contact@dirtydishesmessykisses.com with your details.
Gathering Feedback
We may request your feedback to improve our recipes and services. Your input is invaluable in helping us create the best dessert content.
Connecting Dessert Lovers
With consent, we may enable communication between users, allowing you to share baking tips, recipes, and more.
Legal Obligations
In case of legal requests, we may need to review your data to determine the appropriate response and ensure compliance with all legal obligations.
Improving Our Sweet Offerings
We use your information for data analysis, identifying usage trends, and enhancing our site, recipes, and services. This ensures you have the best experience at DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com.
Ensuring Site Security
Your data helps us maintain the safety and security of DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com. We monitor for fraud and other harmful activities to keep our site secure.
When Your Information Might Be Shared
Your information is shared only with your consent, to comply with laws, protect your rights, or meet business needs. Here's how your data is shared and protected:
Protecting Rights and Safety
If necessary, we may disclose your information to investigate or prevent potential policy violations, suspected fraud, or threats to safety. This may also occur during legal proceedings.
Third-Party Services
We work with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who assist with tasks like payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting, customer service, and marketing. These partners may need access to your information to perform their tasks. Certain third parties may use tracking technology to analyze data, understand online activity, and determine content popularity.
Legal Compliance
We may need to disclose your data to comply with legal requirements such as court orders or governmental requests.
Advertising Partners
Third-party advertising companies may display ads when you visit the site. These companies may use your visit information to show advertisements about goods and services that interest you.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition, your information may be shared or transferred as part of the transaction.
Public Interactions
When you share personal information by posting comments, contributions, or other content on the site, it may be viewed by all users and could be publicly distributed outside the site. Other users can also see your activity descriptions and communicate with you.
Collaborations
We may share your data with business partners to offer certain products, services, or promotions.
Affiliates
Your data may be shared with our affiliates, including our parent company, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies we control. They must honor this privacy policy.
With Your Consent
For any other purpose not listed here, we will ask for your explicit consent before sharing your information.
Data Security
Your personal information is protected with strong security measures. Although we do our best to keep your data safe, the internet isn't 100% secure. Transmitting information to and from our site is done at your own risk. Always use our services in a secure environment.
Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as needed to bring you the sweet treats you love. Sometimes, laws like tax regulations require us to hold onto data longer, and we'll follow those guidelines. We won't keep your details longer than necessary.
When we no longer need your data, we'll delete or anonymize it. If technical reasons prevent deletion, like data stored in backup archives, we'll securely store it until it can be deleted.
Website Analytics
To understand how you use our site and improve your experience, we partner with third-party vendors like Google Analytics. These vendors use cookies for tracking and remarketing. By using our site, you agree to their use of your information. For details on their privacy practices, review their policies.
Managing Cookies
Most browsers let you manage your cookie settings. Here are links to help you manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Opera
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Edge
- Safari
Blocking cookies might impact the functionality of many websites, including ours. Some features on our site might become unavailable.
Online Advertising
To keep our site running and bring you delicious content, we use third-party software for advertising, email marketing, and other interactive initiatives. These tools might use cookies or similar tracking technologies to enhance your online experience with us.
Using Google Maps
To make your experience sweeter, we include Google Maps on our site and apps. Google Maps APIs are used here. Review their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy for more details. Using our Maps API means you agree to Google’s Terms of Service. Engaging with our implementation means you allow us to access information about you, like usernames and location data. For comprehensive details on how we utilize your data, refer to the sections "Use of Your Information" and "Disclosure of Your Information." You can revoke consent to use your location data at any time.
Email Addresses
We may collect your email address if you voluntarily provide it. This usually happens when you sign up for our newsletter, leave a comment, or participate in a promotion. Your email address will be used for the purpose you provided it. Subscribing to our newsletter means you'll receive notifications about new dessert recipes, special updates, and occasional news related to our site or other dessert-related products or services we think might interest you. Your email address may be shared with the technology provider we employ for this purpose. For example, we use Mailchimp to deliver our newsletters. The information you provide will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing according to their Privacy Policy and Terms.
Opting Out of Email Marketing
If you decide to opt out of our email marketing, you can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly. You will be removed from our marketing list but will still receive essential service-related emails necessary for managing your account. You can also update your email preferences by logging into your account settings and adjusting your preferences, setting your preferences when you first register on our site, or reaching out to us using the contact information provided below.
Your California Rights
If you live in California, you have specific rights about your personal information. Under California law, you can request details once a year about categories of personal data shared with third parties for direct marketing. This includes the names and addresses of these third parties. To request this information, contact us using the details provided below.
If you’re under 18 and have an account with us, you can ask for the removal of any data you’ve posted publicly. Contact us with the email linked to your account and confirm your California residency. We will ensure the data is no longer visible publicly, though complete removal from our systems may not be possible.
Your Data Protection Rights
As dessert lovers, we understand the importance of privacy and control over personal information. Here at DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy while you explore our collection of sweet recipes. In regions like the European Economic Area, you have specific rights under data protection laws, including the ability to:
- Request Access: Obtain a copy of your personal information.
- Restrict Processing: Limit how your personal information is used.
- Data Portability: If applicable, transfer your data to another service.
- Request Rectification or Erasure: Ask for corrections or deletion of your data.
- File a Complaint: If you believe your data is misused, you can lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country.
You have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority. This can be done in the EU member state of your residence, workplace, or the location of the alleged infringement. You might also have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances. To make such a request, please use the contact details provided. We will handle your request in accordance with the applicable laws.
If your data processing relies on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time. This will not affect the legality of processing before the withdrawal.
Social Media Logins
You can register and log in using your social media accounts like Facebook or Twitter. Doing this means we receive profile information from your social media provider, including your name, email address, friends list, profile picture, and other public information. We use this information only for purposes described in this privacy policy or as made clear on our site. We do not control how your social media provider uses your information. Review their privacy policy to understand how they collect, use, and share your personal data, and set your privacy preferences accordingly.
Ownership or Asset Transfers
If DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com or a significant portion of its assets is sold or transferred, whether through a merger, sale, or other means, or in the event of insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, the information gathered about you may be included in that transaction.
User Contributions and Account Information
As you interact with DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com, we gather data you share voluntarily. For instance, when you leave a comment, we record your name as provided. Use a nickname if you prefer anonymity. We also collect information through voluntary means like surveys. This helps us understand your preferences and improve our site. Your personal information is used for internal purposes. We aim to create a better user experience, fix site issues, understand site usage, and offer personalized dessert recommendations.
Third-Party Links
DirtyDishesMessyKisses.com may include links to third-party websites and resources. You might find advertisements from third parties not affiliated with us. These ads may link to other websites, online services, or mobile apps. While we strive to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on our site, we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of any data you share with these third-party providers.
These external sites have their own privacy policies, independent of ours. Because of this, we cannot take responsibility for their content or activities. However, we always aim to protect the integrity of our site and appreciate any feedback about these linked sites.
Any information collected by these third parties is not covered by our privacy policy. Review the privacy and security policies of any third-party sites or services you interact with. Contact these third parties directly if you have any questions or concerns.
Protecting Children’s Privacy
We prioritize protecting the privacy of all community members, especially children. We do not intentionally collect data from or market to anyone under 18. Children should always get their parents' permission before sending any personal details, like names and email addresses, online. If you’re under 18, please do not provide us with any personal information. By using this site, you confirm that you’re either over 18 or a parent or guardian allowing a minor to use the site. If we find out we’ve collected personal information from someone under 18, we will deactivate the account and delete the data promptly. If you know of any data collected from minors, please reach out to us at contact@dirtydishesmessykisses.com.
International Data Transfer
Operating from Hong Kong, your data might be sent to and processed in other regions. We follow both local and global rules to keep your information secure.
For European Users:
If you’re in the European Economic Area (EEA), note that countries outside the EEA may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. However, we take all necessary measures to protect your personal information following this privacy policy and applicable law. We use the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses for transferring personal information between our group companies and with our third-party providers. These clauses ensure recipients protect your data per European data protection laws. We have implemented similar safeguards with our partners and third-party service providers. More details can be provided upon request.
Policy Updates
To keep our community informed and compliant with relevant laws, we will update this privacy policy as necessary. Changes to this policy may occur to reflect updates in practices, technology, or services. The latest version will be marked with an updated "Revised" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible.
Review this policy often to stay informed about how your information is being protected. If significant changes are made to how personal information is handled or if there’s a shift in the use of collected data, you will have the opportunity to consent to these changes. Without your consent, personal information will be used as agreed upon under the terms in effect when the information was collected. By continuing to use the site or services after the effective date, you consent to the updated policy.
Contact Us
For questions or comments about this policy, email us at contact@dirtydishesmessykisses.com.