Privacy Policy - My Pinoy Recipes

Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to MyPinoyRecipes.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are operated by Hapad Ltd, and we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website MyPinoyRecipes.com (the “Site”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our Site, we may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Account Information: When you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit recipes, we collect your name, email address, username, and password.

Recipe Submissions: If you submit recipes, comments, or reviews, we collect the content you provide along with your name or username.

Contact Information: When you contact us directly, we collect your name, email address, phone number (if provided), and the contents of your message.

Newsletter Subscriptions: We collect your email address and name when you subscribe to receive our recipe updates and newsletters.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically:

Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access our Site, including hardware model, operating system and version, unique device identifiers, browser type, language, and IP address.

Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Site, including pages viewed, recipes saved or printed, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation paths.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. This includes session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Maintain Our Service: Including displaying recipes, managing your account, and providing customer support.

To Personalize Your Experience: We use your preferences and browsing history to recommend recipes and content that may interest you.

To Communicate With You: We send administrative information, respond to inquiries, and send marketing communications (with your consent).

To Improve Our Site: We analyze usage patterns to improve our recipes, features, and user experience.

To Protect Our Rights: We may use your information to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and violations of our terms of service.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses several types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly, including security features and access to secure areas.

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site, including which recipes are most popular.

Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences such as saved recipes, measurement unit preferences, and login details.

Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our Site.

Third-Party Services

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze Site usage. Google’s privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy

Social Media Platforms: If you share our recipes on social media, those platforms may collect information about your activity.

Email Service Providers: We use third-party services to manage our email newsletters and communications.

Advertising Partners: We work with advertising networks that may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements.

These third parties have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
Regular security assessments and updates
Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
Secure servers and firewalls

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.

Cookie Preferences: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

As we are based in the United Kingdom, your information will be processed in the UK. If you are accessing our Site from outside the UK, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UK where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites, including recipe sources and cooking resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Hapad Ltd
71-75 Shelton Street
London, Greater London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7950 972132
Email: [email protected]

For data protection inquiries specific to UK GDPR, you may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information about your California privacy rights.

Consent

By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.