Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 20, 2026

HomeMealHacks ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website at https://homemealhacks.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Newsletter subscription: Your email address when you sign up for our weekly recipe updates.
• Contact form: Your name, email address, and message when you reach out through our contact page.
• Recipe requests: Any details you share when suggesting recipes or providing feedback.

Information Collected Automatically

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

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and navigation patterns.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• IP address: Your approximate geographic location (city/region level, not exact address).
• Referral data: The website or search engine that directed you to our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you our newsletter with new recipes, meal plans, and budget cooking tips (only if you subscribe).
• Respond to your questions and recipe requests submitted via our contact form.
• Understand how visitors use our Site so we can improve content, navigation, and performance.
• Monitor Site security and prevent abuse.

We never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the Site to function properly (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences). They cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (measurement IDs: G-KJWX73KYSF and G-JKZ4T4VPFQ) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymized data including pages visited, session duration, and approximate location. This data helps us improve our content and user experience.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and traffic measurement. Google Privacy Policy.
• Vercel: Website hosting and deployment. Vercel Privacy Policy.
• Unsplash: Stock photography used on recipe and blog pages. Images are served from Unsplash servers.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Email addresses: Retained until you unsubscribe from our newsletter.
• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months to handle follow-up communication.
• Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months by default.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in every email.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.