Privacy Policy

Chefbrunocooks respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through chefbrunocooks.com. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, disclosed, stored, and protected when you visit and use this food blog website. It also describes important limitations and disclosures related to cooking content, recipes, ingredient information, nutrition estimates, food allergies, and kitchen safety. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the practices described herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Chefbrunocooks is an informational website focused on food, recipes, cooking techniques, kitchen tips, ingredient discussions, and related editorial content. The website does not provide medical advice, nutritional counseling, allergy-safe guarantees, or professional food safety certification. Any information collected through this website is handled in a manner intended to support website operation, analytics, security, performance, and communication initiated by users through email.

Chefbrunocooks limits data collection to information reasonably necessary for operating and improving the website. The website collects certain information automatically through standard website technologies and web analytics tools.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit chefbrunocooks.com, the following categories of information may be collected automatically:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device and operating system information
• Referring pages or websites
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• General site navigation and interaction data
• Date and time of visits
• Cookie and similar technology data

Information You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact Chefbrunocooks by email at contact@chefbrunocooks.com, any information you include in your email may be collected, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message. You should not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your inquiry. Email communications are voluntary and initiated solely by you.

Information collected through the website may be used for legitimate operational and business purposes, including:

• Operating, maintaining, and improving chefbrunocooks.com
• Understanding website traffic, usage trends, and reader interests
• Monitoring site performance, functionality, and security
• Diagnosing technical issues and preventing misuse
• Analyzing which recipes, articles, and cooking resources are most useful to visitors
• Responding to emails and inquiries sent to contact@chefbrunocooks.com
• Complying with legal obligations, enforcing site policies, and protecting rights, safety, and property

Where applicable under privacy laws, the legal bases for processing may include legitimate interests in operating and securing the website, consent where required for certain cookies or analytics technologies, compliance with legal obligations, and taking steps necessary to respond to communications initiated by users.

Chefbrunocooks uses cookies and similar technologies to support core website functionality, remember certain preferences where applicable, measure traffic, and understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly, while others may be used for analytics and performance measurement.

Analytics tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration, referral source, and general usage behavior. This information helps evaluate which recipes, cooking guides, and food-related articles are most frequently accessed and how the website can be improved for readers.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functions, analytics accuracy, or your overall browsing experience.

Chefbrunocooks does not sell personal information collected through this website. Information may be disclosed only in limited circumstances consistent with this Privacy Policy and applicable law, including:

• To service providers or analytics providers that assist with website hosting, maintenance, analytics, security, or technical operations
• To comply with legal obligations, lawful requests, court orders, or regulatory requirements
• To investigate, prevent, or address fraud, abuse, security incidents, or technical issues
• To protect the rights, property, safety, and legal interests of Chefbrunocooks, its users, or others
• In connection with a business transition, restructuring, transfer, or similar operational event, to the extent permitted by law

Any disclosure will be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose. Third-party service providers that process information on behalf of Chefbrunocooks are expected to handle data in accordance with appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

Chefbrunocooks retains information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including website analytics, security monitoring, responding to communications, maintaining records, resolving disputes, and complying with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the sensitivity of the data, operational needs, and legal requirements.

Email communications sent to contact@chefbrunocooks.com may be retained for a reasonable period to respond to inquiries, maintain correspondence records, and protect legal interests. Automatically collected website data may be retained in aggregated or log form for analytics, performance review, and security purposes.

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures are used to help protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website, server, email transmission, analytics platform, or internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. As a result, Chefbrunocooks cannot warrant or guarantee absolute security of any information transmitted to or through the website.

You are responsible for exercising care when using the internet and when choosing what information to include in email communications. Transmission of information is at your own risk to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Chefbrunocooks publishes recipes, ingredient information, cooking methods, preparation tips, and kitchen-related editorial content for general informational and educational purposes only. While care is taken in preparing content, all recipes and food-related materials are used at your own discretion and risk.

Allergy and Ingredient Risks

Recipes and food articles may include or reference common allergens and ingredients that can cause allergic reactions, intolerances, sensitivities, or dietary conflicts. These may include, without limitation, nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, shellfish, sesame, spices, and other ingredients. Chefbrunocooks does not represent or warrant that any recipe is free from allergens, cross-contact, cross-contamination, or ingredient substitutions that may affect safety. Readers are solely responsible for reviewing all ingredients, labels, sourcing information, and preparation environments before cooking or consuming any food.

Cooking and Kitchen Safety

Cooking involves inherent risks, including cuts, burns, fire hazards, food spoilage, undercooking, overcooking, contamination, and equipment-related injuries. Any use of knives, ovens, stovetops, grills, appliances, pressure devices, hot oil, or other kitchen tools should be undertaken with appropriate caution and personal judgment. Chefbrunocooks is not liable for injuries, accidents, losses, or damages arising from the preparation or use of any recipe or cooking technique described on the website.

Food Handling and Storage

Readers are responsible for proper food handling, storage, sanitation, temperature control, and cooking practices. Ingredient freshness, kitchen conditions, equipment differences, and preparation methods can materially affect food safety and outcomes. Chefbrunocooks makes no guarantee that any recipe, method, timing, or storage suggestion will be suitable in every circumstance.

Nutritional Information

Any nutritional information, ingredient estimates, serving sizes, calorie references, or dietary descriptions provided on the website are approximate only and should not be relied upon as medical, nutritional, or health advice. Variations in brands, measurements, substitutions, preparation techniques, and portion sizes can significantly change nutritional values. If you require precise nutritional analysis or dietary guidance, you should consult a qualified professional.

The content on chefbrunocooks.com is not intended to constitute medical advice, nutritional advice, allergy advice, food safety certification, or any other professional guidance. Nothing on this website creates a professional-client relationship of any kind. You should seek qualified professional advice before relying on any recipe, ingredient recommendation, dietary statement, or cooking technique where health, safety, or specialized needs are involved.

Chefbrunocooks is not directed to children as a primary audience, and the website does not knowingly collect personal information from children through dedicated registration systems or interactive account features. If you believe that personal information has been provided by a child through email or otherwise, please contact contact@chefbrunocooks.com so that appropriate review and, where applicable, deletion steps may be considered.

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information, such as the right to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, or information about certain processing activities. Because the website primarily collects limited analytics and technical data, the scope of these rights may depend on whether the information can reasonably be linked to you and whether legal exceptions apply.

You may also manage cookies through your browser settings. If you wish to make a privacy-related request or inquiry, you may contact Chefbrunocooks by email at contact@chefbrunocooks.com. Reasonable steps may be taken to verify your identity before responding to certain requests, where appropriate.

Chefbrunocooks may rely on third-party hosting, analytics, security, or technical service providers to operate the website. These providers may process certain automatically collected information on behalf of the website. Their processing practices may be governed by their own terms and privacy policies to the extent they act as independent controllers or service providers. Chefbrunocooks is not responsible for the privacy, security, or data handling practices of third-party technologies except as required by applicable law.

Chefbrunocooks reserves the right to modify, update, or revise this Privacy Policy at any time in its sole discretion. Any changes will become effective upon posting to this page, unless otherwise required by law. Your continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy to the fullest extent permitted by law. You are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed about current privacy practices.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the data practices of chefbrunocooks.com, you may contact:

• Email: contact@chefbrunocooks.com

By using Chefbrunocooks, you acknowledge that website usage data, cookies, IP address information, browser information, and page visit data may be collected and processed as described in this Privacy Policy, and that all recipes and cooking content are used at your own judgment and risk.