Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 01, 2025

Welcome to miadishes (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide when you visit https://miadishes.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Introduction

miadishes is a recipe‑sharing platform that helps food enthusiasts discover, save, and share dishes from around the world. Protecting your privacy is a core value for us, and we are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This policy applies to all visitors, registered users, and anyone who interacts with the Site, regardless of the method of interaction (e.g., web browser, mobile device, or third‑party integration).

2. Data Collection

We collect two broad categories of information: personal information that can identify you directly, and non‑personal information that is aggregated or anonymized.

2.1 Personal Information

Personal information may be collected when you:

• • Register for an account or sign in using social login (e.g., Google, Facebook).
• • Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates.
• • Submit a recipe, comment, rating, or any user‑generated content.
• • Contact us through the contact form or email.

The types of personal data we may collect include:

• • Name and username
• • Email address
• • Profile picture (if provided)
• • Physical address (only if you opt‑in to receive mailed materials)
• • Payment information (processed by third‑party payment processors; we never store raw card data)

2.2 Non‑Personal Information

When you browse the Site, we automatically receive certain technical information from your browser or device, such as:

• • IP address
• • Browser type and version
• • Operating system
• • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and click‑through paths
• • Referring URL (the site you came from)

This data helps us improve site performance, diagnose technical issues, and understand how users engage with our content.

3. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons, pixel tags) to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and gather analytics data. Cookies fall into three categories:

• Essential cookies: Required for core Site functions such as session management and security.
• Performance cookies: Collect data on how you use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us improve performance.
• Targeting/Advertising cookies: Used by Ezoic and social platforms to deliver personalized ads.

You can control cookie settings at any time via the cookie consent banner displayed when you first visit the Site. Disabling non‑essential cookies may affect certain features, such as personalized content recommendations.

4. Analytics

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to measure traffic, understand user behavior, and improve the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address (anonymized in the United States), device type, browser, and pages visited. The data is stored on Google’s servers and is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy. You may opt‑out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt‑Out Browser Add‑on.

5. Email Subscriptions

If you voluntarily sign up for our newsletter or promotional emails, we will use the email address you provide to send you updates about new recipes, site features, and special offers. We rely on a third‑party email service provider (e.g., Mailchimp) to manage these communications. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email or by contacting us directly at contact@miadishes.com. We retain subscription data only for as long as you remain subscribed or as required by law.

6. Third‑Party Services

miadishes integrates with several social and sharing platforms to enhance user experience. When you interact with these services, they may collect information directly from you according to their own privacy policies.

• Pinterest: Allows you to “Pin” recipes to your boards. Pinterest may collect your IP address, device information, and interaction data. Review Pinterest’s policy here.
• Instagram: Enables sharing of recipes to Instagram Stories or posts. Instagram (owned by Meta) may collect usage data, location, and profile information. See Instagram’s Data Policy.
• Facebook: Provides “Like” and “Share” buttons. Facebook may receive your IP address, browser details, and any information you submit via the button. Facebook’s privacy practices are described in their Data Policy.

We do not control the data practices of these third parties, and you should review their respective policies to understand how they handle your information.

7. Advertising & Ezoic

We partner with Ezoic to display and optimize advertisements on miadishes. Ezoic uses a combination of contextual and behavioral data to serve ads that are relevant to each visitor.

Data collected by Ezoic may include:

• • IP address
• • Device information (type, operating system, screen resolution)
• • Pages viewed and time spent on each page
• • Browser information (user‑agent string, language settings)
• • Click‑through data on advertisements

This information is used to personalize ad content, improve ad performance, and enhance overall user experience. Ezoic’s own privacy policy, which details how they handle and protect collected data, can be found at https://www.ezoic.com/privacy-policy/. You can manage your ad‑related preferences through the cookie consent banner on the Site; opting out of advertising cookies will limit the personalization of ads but will not prevent the display of generic advertisements.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• • The right to access the personal information we hold about you.
• • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• • The right to request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
• • The right to restrict or object to processing for marketing purposes.
• • The right to data portability in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@miadishes.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and, where required by law, within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement industry‑standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption (TLS) for data in transit, regular security audits, restricted access controls, and secure password storage (hashed and salted). While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.