Effective Date: November 2025
1. Overview
Carol Bee Cooks LLC (“Carol Bee Cooks,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you visit https://carolbeecooks.com or interact with us through our digital properties (collectively, the “Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you, automatically through your device, and from third-party partners.
Categories of personal information we may collect include:
- Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, or other unique identifiers.
- Internet and Device Data: Browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and interaction data gathered through cookies and analytics.
- Commercial Information: Records of recipe views, affiliate link clicks, and advertising engagement on the Site.
- Marketing and Preference Data: Your subscription preferences and interactions with newsletters or campaigns.
- Inferences: Insights about your interests derived from analytics or engagement metrics.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive categories of information such as health, financial, or biometric data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide and improve our recipes, content, and Site performance.
- Respond to comments, messages, or inquiries.
- Send newsletters and email updates (you may unsubscribe at any time).
- Deliver and measure personalized advertising.
- Analyze Site usage, optimize traffic, and understand reader interests.
- Comply with applicable laws and maintain Site security.
4. How We Share Information
We may share limited information with:
- Service Providers: To operate and secure our Site, host data (BigScoots), deliver email (Kit / ConvertKit), and provide analytics.
- Advertising Partners: Including Raptive, Google Analytics, and other networks that display or measure ads.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.
- Corporate Successors: If our business structure changes through merger, sale, or transfer.
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. However, we may “share” limited data for cross-context behavioral advertising as defined by state privacy laws. You may opt out using the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our footer.
5. Cookies and Tracking
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, measure traffic, and deliver relevant ads. You can manage or withdraw consent through our “Manage Consent” link or by adjusting your browser settings.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand Site activity. You can opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-On and learn more at Google Privacy & Terms.
Raptive Advertising: CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, visit https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement.
6. Email Addresses and Newsletters
We collect your email address only when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. We use your email solely to send recipe updates, seasonal content, and related information.
We use Kit / ConvertKit to manage subscriptions. Information you provide is securely stored and processed in accordance with ConvertKit’s Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.
7. Affiliate Program Participation
The Site participates in affiliate marketing programs, which use tracking links embedded in our content. If you click on an affiliate link, a cookie is placed on your browser to track sales for commission purposes.
Carol Bee Cooks LLC participates in various affiliate programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to retailer websites. These programs use cookies to assign commissions on referred purchases.
Carol Bee Cooks LLC is also a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Customized links provided by Amazon may track referrals for commission assignment.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your information.
- Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, email carolyn@carolbeecooks.com or use our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.
10. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and content are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where privacy laws differ. We rely on lawful mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, when applicable.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most recent version will always be posted here with a revised “Effective Date.”
14. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Carol Bee Cooks LLC
Email: carolyn@carolbeecooks.com
Mailing Address:
1747 Olentangy River Rd #1057
Columbus, OH 43212
United States
